PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH COMMUNICATION
When Conventional Communications Fail, Be Ready to Make Contact.
Learn the radio knowledge, operating skills and Canadian regulations needed to prepare for the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate Basic Qualification examination—and build practical communications capability for real-world emergencies.
$79 CAD
One-time payment · Six months of course access
Communication Capability You Control
Cellular networks, internet services and commercial systems all depend on infrastructure beyond your control. Amateur radio gives qualified operators the ability to communicate directly, build independent stations and develop practical skills before they are needed.
Communicate Independently
Establish direct radio contact without depending on a cellular provider, internet connection or monthly service plan.
Earn Your Qualification
Prepare for the Canadian Basic Qualification examination through structured lessons, required quizzes and full practice examinations.
Build Practical Skills
Connect examination theory to antennas, equipment, backup power, operating procedures and realistic preparedness planning.
Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Course for Preppers
A structured, self-paced course that teaches the knowledge required for the Canadian Basic Qualification examination while showing how that knowledge applies to preparedness communications.
- Canadian regulations and operating privileges
- Electricity and radio theory explained in plain language
- Components, transmitters and receivers
- Feed lines, antennas and propagation
- Repeaters and practical operating procedures
- Interference, troubleshooting and station safety
- Preparedness station and communication planning
- Full examination preparation
Structured for Mastery
- 86 focused lessons
- Five-question quiz after every lesson
- 80% required to advance
- Twenty-question section examinations
- Full 100-question practice examinations
- Progress saved in the student dashboard
- Self-paced online access
Course completion prepares students for the examination but does not itself grant an ISED Amateur Radio Operator Certificate.
A Clear Path From Beginner to Exam Ready
01 — Learn
Work through focused lessons covering Canadian regulations, radio theory, equipment and practical preparedness applications.
02 — Confirm
Complete a five-question quiz after each lesson. A score of 80% is required before continuing.
03 — Review
Finish every section with a twenty-question examination covering all lessons in that section.
04 — Prepare
Complete full 100-question practice examinations and identify any subjects requiring further study.
Build Your Communications Capability Before You Need It
Amateur radio is most useful when the equipment, knowledge and operating procedures have been learned and tested in advance. Start preparing for your Canadian Basic Qualification and build skills that extend beyond the examination.