Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course Syllabus
ARECC Level I Syllabus


Part 1 of 3
    A Credits
    1-1 Introduction to Emergency Communications
    1-2 Prerequisite to Emergency Communications
    1-3 Communication Organizations
    1-4 The Primary Served Agency
    1-5 Communications Guidelines
    1-6 Safety and Security Considerations
    1-7 Traffic Nets
    1-8 CW Nets
    1-9 Basic Training Checklist
    1-10 Incident Command System
    1-11 Emergency Call-Outs
    25-question multiple-choice assessments

Part 2 of 3
    2-1 Why Use Amateur Radio?
    2-2 Public Service Communications
    2-3 Communication Organizations
    2-4 The National Traffic System (NTS)
    2-5 Communications
    2-6 Message Handling
    2-7 Radiogram Elements - Preamble
    2-8 ARRL Format Radiograms
    2-9 More NTS Information
    2-10 Served Agency Communications Systems Overview
    2-11 Net Participant Guide
    2-12 ARRL Precedences and Handling Instructions
    2-13 Digital Nets
    2-14 Voice Nets
    2-15 Basic Preparation
    2-16 Practical Experience
    2-17 Operating Skills and Further Training
    2-18 Resources
    2-19 Equipment - HF Jump Kit
    2-20 Setup, Initial Operation, and Shutdown
    2-21 Packet
    25-question multiple-choice assessments

Part 3 of 3
    3-1 Communications Techniques
    3-2 Communications Tools
    3-3 JNOS and TCP/IP Packet E-mail Systems
    3-4 Amateur Television
    3-5 Security and Privacy
    3-6 Connectors and Maintenance Considerations
    3-7 Equipment Operations
    3-8 More about the Incident Command System'
    3-9 Emergency Callouts
    25-question multiple-choice assessments

Award of certificate and ID card


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