Communications Resources

The CERT Auxiliary has long been committed to promoting communication by MURS radio. This year Roberta Joiner Roberts has agreed to assume the CERT Communications Coordinator role. She looks forward to having monthly meetings as needed, meeting with teams, as desired, having radio exercises for new and seasoned members, and generally fostering radio usage to those who are interested.

Communications Resource Documents for team members and leaders

Basic MURS Radio Instruction handout (print in B&W or color, 2-sided)

MURS Wallet Card (Quick Start)  (3 to a page – cut and fold in half and laminate if desired)

CERT MURS Version 2 Programming Channels  (Frequencies used by CERT and other local agencies)

We Have Radios!

The CERT Auxiliary has MURS radios available at a discount. These are the new, Version 2 edition of the radio and are programmed for use by CERTs. These radios are available to CERTs at the nice price of $30 each, and non-CERTs for $50 each (for Firewise/neighborhood groups not CERT-affiliated). On Amazon they sell for $65 plus tax. A wonderful discount. Interested? Contact Mary Edmund, Joyce Smith or Roberta Roberts.

Special Grant Program for MURS radios

MURS Radio Training

We conducted a Beginning MURS Radio class and an Intermediate Radio class on Zoom. You can find the recordings on the Continuing Education page.

Beginning MURS Training Slides — PDF version | PowerPoint version

Get Your Ham Radio License

Have you thought about how the MURS radios have a limited “line of sight” range for transmission and receiving?  Are you ready to take the next step and get your ham radio Technician’s license to better assist with communications for your team and in an emergency?  

Now is your chance, as there will be an upcoming local 6-week study group beginning 4/17/25 at the SC County EOC, with testing opportunities TBA. See the flyer and SignUpGenius link for more information on the class.

If you are one who studies well independently, you can also go to HamStudy.org or hamexam.org and do study sessions and practice exams on your own.

Questions?  Contact Roberta Roberts, Communications Coordinator for SC County CERT, [email protected].