Getting Started
If you are new to the world of emergency communications we suggest you start by viewing these short videos (just click on the image):
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Welcome to Uhuru.
We are an emergency comms network comprised of like-minded people and groups, across Canada and beyond. (The word 'uhuru' is Swahili for ‘Freedom’.) We also go by the name HAMnet in some circles, notably on Telegram.
We are working together to make sure that we can stay in touch with each other in the event of a grid-down emergency.
Our network consists of all kinds of people, with all kinds of skills, talents and experience from long-time licensed amateur radio operators (hams) and people who know their way around electronics (nerds) as well as people who are completely new to this sort of thing (newbies). Every has a role to play and all independent-minded people are welcome.
We embrace all forms of communication including amateur radio, cb radio, LoRa/Meshatastic devices, walkie-talkies, satellite and more. However, our primary solution for local communication is based around the Baofeng UV-5R handheld ham radio. We are also developing a solution for long distance comms (across the country and around the world) based on HF radios and digital platforms such as JS8 Call which we refer to as the SDR Option.
We have endeavoured to make this website a comprehensive resource.
If you are completely new to radio and would like to get your feet wet we invite you to look at this small series of short videos that discuss
Our goal is to help groups of like-minded people:
We regularly organize bulk purchases including the programming and other prep, so that your group has a standardized device. We will also help train your people to use the device effectively.
If you are interested in this sort of thing (and you should be) let us know and we will invite you to one of our weekly Tuesday zoom sessions. We also have regular workshops and training sessions, as well as an active Telegram Channel.
We meet regularly on Tuesdays on Zoom at 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC/Zulu).
Click here to signup:
https://www.uhuru.info/onboarding.html
We are an emergency comms network comprised of like-minded people and groups, across Canada and beyond. (The word 'uhuru' is Swahili for ‘Freedom’.) We also go by the name HAMnet in some circles, notably on Telegram.
We are working together to make sure that we can stay in touch with each other in the event of a grid-down emergency.
Our network consists of all kinds of people, with all kinds of skills, talents and experience from long-time licensed amateur radio operators (hams) and people who know their way around electronics (nerds) as well as people who are completely new to this sort of thing (newbies). Every has a role to play and all independent-minded people are welcome.
We embrace all forms of communication including amateur radio, cb radio, LoRa/Meshatastic devices, walkie-talkies, satellite and more. However, our primary solution for local communication is based around the Baofeng UV-5R handheld ham radio. We are also developing a solution for long distance comms (across the country and around the world) based on HF radios and digital platforms such as JS8 Call which we refer to as the SDR Option.
We have endeavoured to make this website a comprehensive resource.
If you are completely new to radio and would like to get your feet wet we invite you to look at this small series of short videos that discuss
Our goal is to help groups of like-minded people:
- learn what they need to know
- organize themselves into local networks
- connect with other local networks
- acquire the necessary devices and skills, including your ham license
- conduct emergency practice drills
We regularly organize bulk purchases including the programming and other prep, so that your group has a standardized device. We will also help train your people to use the device effectively.
If you are interested in this sort of thing (and you should be) let us know and we will invite you to one of our weekly Tuesday zoom sessions. We also have regular workshops and training sessions, as well as an active Telegram Channel.
We meet regularly on Tuesdays on Zoom at 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC/Zulu).
Click here to signup:
https://www.uhuru.info/onboarding.html