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Spaceman at 03:18, 10 July 2018

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!		!Frequency
	!		!Band
	!		!Power
	!		!Notes
			\|-
			\|464.5
			\|UHF
			\|25
			\|Current repeater input
	\|-		\|-
	\|464.55		\|464.55
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|25
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|469.5		\|469.5
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|25
	\|		\|Current repeater output
	\|-		\|-
	\|469.55		\|469.55
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|25
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|451.8		\|451.8
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|451.8125		\|451.8125
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|456.8		\|456.8
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|456.8125		\|456.8125
	\|		\|UHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|151.505		\|151.505
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|151.5125		\|151.5125
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|151.7		\|151.7
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|151.76		\|151.76
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|151.955		\|151.955
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|154.5725		\|154.5725
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|158.4		\|158.4
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|158.4075		\|158.4075
	\|		\|VHF
	\|		\|5
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|464.~~5
	\|
	\|
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Spaceman at 02:47, 10 July 2018

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 == Chirp Files ==
 If you'd like to program your own radio, Chirp files are available [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PlIu6-tycExciWRIn8SQ3xykEvWl3LQ8?usp=sharing here]. This is entirely at your own risk -- neither Radio Core nor Rangers offer support for personally owned or programmed radios.
 = Radio Hardware =

Spaceman at 00:05, 30 June 2018

2018-06-30T00:05:38Z

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	* [http://www.tyt888.com/uploadfile/upfiles/20170321133947.zip CPS -- programming software for the MD-390]		* [http://www.tyt888.com/uploadfile/upfiles/20170321133947.zip CPS -- programming software for the MD-390]
	* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0390spec.html MD-390 specs]		* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0390spec.html MD-390 specs]

			= Firefly Repeater =

			[[File:Gr1225.jpg\|GR1225\|none]]

			The Firefly repeater is a Motorola GR1225 desktop repeater.

	= Programming Radios =		= Programming Radios =

Spaceman at 00:02, 30 June 2018

2018-06-30T00:02:13Z

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	* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0390spec.html MD-390 specs]		* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0390spec.html MD-390 specs]

	== Programming Radios ==		= Programming Radios =

	=== Analog radios ===		== Analog radios ==

	Preparation: (Open CHIRP, load files: BF888, UV-5R- {307, 311, 313})		Preparation: (Open CHIRP, load files: BF888, UV-5R- {307, 311, 313})
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	[[File:Chirp.png]]		[[File:Chirp.png]]

	==== BF-888: just flash it ====		=== BF-888: just flash it ===
	* Select BF-888 file tab		* Select BF-888 file tab
	* Turn on radio		* Turn on radio
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	* Unplug and turn off		* Unplug and turn off

	==== Firefly UV-5R (no +, E, V2, etc.): flash with care ====		=== Firefly UV-5R (no +, E, V2, etc.): flash with care ===
	* Select UV-5R 311 file tab		* Select UV-5R 311 file tab
	* Turn on radio, volume up, plug in		* Turn on radio, volume up, plug in
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	** otherwise, see procedure below		** otherwise, see procedure below

	==== Firefly UV-5R V2+, E, U, etc., Other Radio, or Privately Owned Analog Radio ====		=== Firefly UV-5R V2+, E, U, etc., Other Radio, or Privately Owned Analog Radio ===

	* Download from Radio: Alt-D or Radio → Download		* Download from Radio: Alt-D or Radio → Download
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	* Upload to Radio, unplug, check/test freqs		* Upload to Radio, unplug, check/test freqs

	==== DEBUG ====		=== DEBUG ===

	"Error: Radio did not respond"		"Error: Radio did not respond"
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	* Stick it in dead radio bin		* Stick it in dead radio bin

	=== Digital radios ===		== Digital radios ==

	Hoo boy. Best to get someone who knows how to help you with this for now. Better instructions to come.		Hoo boy. Best to get someone who knows how to help you with this for now. Better instructions to come.

	== Additional resources ==		= Additional resources =
	[[Radio Basics\|Firefly Radio Basics]]		[[Radio Basics\|Firefly Radio Basics]]

Spaceman at 23:57, 29 June 2018

2018-06-29T23:57:20Z

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	We may expand our use of DMR in the future depending on how 2018 goes.		We may expand our use of DMR in the future depending on how 2018 goes.

			=== Links ===

			* [http://www.miklor.com/MD380/pdf/MD380_Manual.pdf MD-380 manual]
			* [http://www.tyt888.com/uploadfile/upfiles/20170321133947.zip CPS -- programming software for the MD-390]
			* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0390spec.html MD-390 specs]

	== Programming Radios ==		== Programming Radios ==
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	[[File:Chirp.png]]		[[File:Chirp.png]]

	=== BF-888: just flash it ===		==== BF-888: just flash it ====
	* Select BF-888 file tab		* Select BF-888 file tab
	* Turn on radio		* Turn on radio
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	* Unplug and turn off		* Unplug and turn off

	=== Firefly UV-5R (no +, E, V2, etc.): flash with care ===		==== Firefly UV-5R (no +, E, V2, etc.): flash with care ====
	* Select UV-5R 311 file tab		* Select UV-5R 311 file tab
	* Turn on radio, volume up, plug in		* Turn on radio, volume up, plug in
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	** otherwise, see procedure below		** otherwise, see procedure below

	=== Firefly UV-5R V2+, E, U, etc., Other Radio, or Privately Owned Analog Radio ===		==== Firefly UV-5R V2+, E, U, etc., Other Radio, or Privately Owned Analog Radio ====

	* Download from Radio: Alt-D or Radio → Download		* Download from Radio: Alt-D or Radio → Download
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	* Upload to Radio, unplug, check/test freqs		* Upload to Radio, unplug, check/test freqs

	=== DEBUG ===		==== DEBUG ====

	"Error: Radio did not respond"		"Error: Radio did not respond"
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	* Stick it in dead radio bin		* Stick it in dead radio bin

	== ~~Radio Docs~~ ==		=== Digital radios ===

			Hoo boy. Best to get someone who knows how to help you with this for now. Better instructions to come.

			== Additional resources ==
	[[Radio Basics\|Firefly Radio Basics]]		[[Radio Basics\|Firefly Radio Basics]]

Spaceman: /* TYT MD-390 */

2018-06-29T23:52:42Z

TYT MD-390

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	\|}		\|}

	This is a DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) ~~and its operation is different than you might be used to~~. It can be used on the analog UHF channels in a similar fashion to the other radios, but its primary use is on the digital channels.		This is a DMR (Digital Mobile Radio). It can be used on the analog UHF channels in a similar fashion to the other radios, but its primary use is on the digital channels. For users, its operation is the same as the others: push to talk.

			We may expand our use of DMR in the future depending on how 2018 goes.

	== Programming Radios ==		== Programming Radios ==

Spaceman at 23:49, 29 June 2018

2018-06-29T23:49:39Z

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	== Chirp Files ==		== Chirp Files ==
	If you'd like to program your own radio, Chirp files are available [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PlIu6-tycExciWRIn8SQ3xykEvWl3LQ8?usp=sharing here]. This is entirely at your own risk -- Radio Core ~~does not~~ offer support for personally owned radios.		If you'd like to program your own radio, Chirp files are available [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PlIu6-tycExciWRIn8SQ3xykEvWl3LQ8?usp=sharing here]. This is entirely at your own risk -- neither Radio Core nor Rangers offer support for personally owned or programmed radios.

	= Radio Hardware =		= Radio Hardware =

Spaceman: /* Radio Channels */

2018-06-29T23:48:51Z

Radio Channels

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	\|West NH NOAA weather broadcast.		\|West NH NOAA weather broadcast.
	\|}		\|}

			== Chirp Files ==
			If you'd like to program your own radio, Chirp files are available [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PlIu6-tycExciWRIn8SQ3xykEvWl3LQ8?usp=sharing here]. This is entirely at your own risk -- Radio Core does not offer support for personally owned radios.

	= Radio Hardware =		= Radio Hardware =

Spaceman: /* Programming Radios */

2018-06-29T23:44:59Z

Programming Radios

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	Preparation: (Open CHIRP, load files: BF888, UV-5R- {307, 311, 313})		Preparation: (Open CHIRP, load files: BF888, UV-5R- {307, 311, 313})

			[[File:Chirp.png]]

	=== BF-888: just flash it ===		=== BF-888: just flash it ===