The Ultimate Radio Communications Guide For Beginners

Are you new to radio communications for small unit tactics, search and rescue, or disaster response? Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered.

In this video, we team up with Will from CAATail Antennas to break down everything you need to get operational with the right radio setup—whether you're running it standalone or integrating it into a helmet system. We’ll walk you through essential equipment, setup, antenna selection, real-world performance factors, and common mistakes to avoid so you can maximize your comms effectiveness in any environment.

What You’ll Learn:
📡 Essential Gear: Radios, antennas, PTTs, headsets, and mounting solutions
🔧 How to Set Up Your System: Step-by-step assembly and programming
📶 Antenna Performance: How terrain and placement affect signal strength
📚 Training & Setup Resources

Big thanks to Will from CAATail Antennas for joining us at our new HQ2 in Knoxville, TN! Drop a comment below and let us know what comms setup you're running. If this video helped you out, hit like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more on Building A Superhuman Future for American Security and American Prosperity.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Sponsor
1:59 Radios
4:35 Antennas
8:18 Push To Talk
12:17 Connecting A PTT
13:48 Headsets
15:24 Batteries & Charging
16:48 Programming & Software
18:39 Sponsor
19:02 Integrating Radios
19:54 Mounting Radios
21:53 DIY Tips
24:52 What Do I Buy?
25:48 How Do I Train?
26:10 Outro