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See [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OVPoOro6XbNZq_3cnoZIbvEqRcRgt271JUlZ7ObTjOE/edit#gid=0 this sheet] for the latest version of the 2018 radio channels. This version is current as of 2018-06-29:
See [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OVPoOro6XbNZq_3cnoZIbvEqRcRgt271JUlZ7ObTjOE/edit#gid=0 this sheet] for the latest version of the 2018 radio channels. This version is current as of 2018-06-29:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|Channel
|'''Channel'''
|BF-888 Channel
|'''BF-888'''
|MD-390 Channel
'''Channel'''
|UV-82HP/UV5R
|'''MD-390'''
|Rcv
'''Channel'''
|Xmt (if different)
|'''UV-82HP'''
|Tech
'''UV5R'''
|Isolation Rcv
 
|Description
'''Channel'''
|'''Rcv'''
|'''Xmt'''
'''(if different)'''
|'''Tech'''
|'''Tone/Isolation'''
|'''Description'''
|-
|-
|MURS1
|'''MURS1'''
|
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|-
|-
|Safety1
|'''Safety1'''
|1
|1
|1
|1
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|UHF Analog
|UHF Analog
|127.3
|127.3
|Primary Ranger channel. Repeater-enabled.
|Primary Safety Core channel. Repeater-enabled
|-
|-
|TAC1ICS
|'''TAC1ICS'''
|2
|2
|2
|2
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|UHF Analog
|UHF Analog
|114.8
|114.8
|For use when ICS is activated.
|For use when ICS is activated
|-
|-
|Sanctuary
|'''Sanctuary'''
|3
|3
|3
|3
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|UHF Analog
|UHF Analog
|100
|100
|
|Sanctuary-only
|-
|-
|Board
|'''Board'''
|4
|4
|4
|4
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|-
|-
|DPW
|'''DPW'''
|5
|5
|5
|5
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|-
|-
|LNT
|'''LNT'''
|6
|6
|6
|6
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|-
|-
|GGGP
|'''GGGP'''
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|
|7
|7
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|UHF DMR
|UHF DMR
|Group Call 1
|Group Call 1
|
|Gnome Gate Greeters Parking Security
|-
|-
|GTFO
|'''GTFO'''
|
|
|8
|8
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|UHF DMR
|UHF DMR
|Group Call 2
|Group Call 2
|
|Get The Freaks On/Off (the hill). Digital only.
|-
|-
|Accessibility
|'''Accessibility'''
|
|
|9
|9
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|UHF DMR
|UHF DMR
|Group Call 3
|Group Call 3
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|Digital radios only!
|-
|-
|WAKE
|'''WAKE'''
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|-
|TAC2
|'''TAC2'''
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|-
|TAC3
|'''TAC3'''
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|-
|WX W VT
|'''WX W VT'''
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|VHF AnalogWide
|VHF AnalogWide
|None
|None
|
|West Vermont NOAA weather broadcast.
|-
|-
|WX E VT
|'''WX E VT'''
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|VHF AnalogWide
|VHF AnalogWide
|None
|None
|
|East Vermont NOAA weather broadcast.
|-
|-
|WX W NH
|'''WX W NH'''
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|VHF AnalogWide
|VHF AnalogWide
|None
|None
|West NH NOAA weather broadcast.
|}
|}
== Debugging Radio Issues ==
==== No one can hear me ====
* Is the battery low?
* Is it on the wrong channel?
* Is the mic in securely?
* Antenna held upwards, away from body?
* Too close to body?
==== I can't hear anyone ====
* Is the battery low?
* Is it on the wrong channel?
* Antenna held upwards, away from body?
*


== Troubleshooting problems with returned radios ==
== Troubleshooting problems with returned radios ==

Revision as of 18:06, 29 June 2018

This page provides technical information about the Firefly radio setup. If you're just using a radio, you probably don't need it.

Firefly Radio Channels 2018

See this sheet for the latest version of the 2018 radio channels. This version is current as of 2018-06-29:

Channel BF-888

Channel

MD-390

Channel

UV-82HP

UV5R

Channel

Rcv Xmt

(if different)

Tech Tone/Isolation Description
MURS1 0 151.82 VHF Analog None
Safety1 1 1 1 464.5 469.5 UHF Analog 127.3 Primary Safety Core channel. Repeater-enabled
TAC1ICS 2 2 2 469.55 UHF Analog 114.8 For use when ICS is activated
Sanctuary 3 3 3 456.8 UHF Analog 100 Sanctuary-only
Board 4 4 4 451.8125 UHF Analog 88.5
DPW 5 5 5 456.8125 UHF Analog 94.8
LNT 6 6 6 456.8 UHF Analog 203.5
GGGP 7 451.8 UHF DMR Group Call 1 Gnome Gate Greeters Parking Security
GTFO 8 451.8 UHF DMR Group Call 2 Get The Freaks On/Off (the hill). Digital only.
Accessibility 9 451.8 UHF DMR Group Call 3 Digital radios only!
WAKE 7 151.505 VHF Analog 123
TAC2 8 151.625 VHF Analog 114.8
TAC3 9 151.7 VHF Analog 100
WX W VT 10 162.5 --- VHF AnalogWide None West Vermont NOAA weather broadcast.
WX E VT 11 162.475 --- VHF AnalogWide None East Vermont NOAA weather broadcast.
WX W NH 12 162.525 --- VHF AnalogWide None West NH NOAA weather broadcast.

Troubleshooting problems with returned radios

  • Try these things in order; try an extra turning off & on again between steps:
    • 1 Turn off & on again;
    • 2 Turn off, replace batteries, turn on again;
    • 3 Turn off, remove microphone, turn on again;
    • 4 Turn off, replace antenna, turn on again;
    • 5 Check channel is set to the correct station and locked correctly
  • If none of those work: mark any equipment still having problems with red tape and put aside for a Radio tech. Note down what the observed problem is in the Echelon log!

Charge Radio batteries & Routine Radio Maintenance

  • Wipe off radios & equipment with sanitizing wipes between users
  • Put radios on charging station
  • Charged radios in radio queue (i.e., hanging shoe holder.)
  • Charged radios/batteries go in green bin, batteries needing charging are in red bin
  • Switch out based on indicator lights on chargers (red is charging, green is charged)
  • Baofeng UV5R-V2+: Extended batteries work better in the UV5R V2+s than the UV5Rs. Don’t give out the extended batteries (~2” longer than normal batteries) unless specifically requested or if there are no more charged batteries left. Since there are only a few of them, we try to save them for Khaki/OOD and others with long shifts.

Prepare & Queue Radios for Shifts

Use the hanging Radio Queue (hanging shoe holder) to queue up radios for oncoming shifts.

Different Types of Radios for Different Cores

  • **Baofeng BF888s**: ALL (note: can only use UHF, can’t do MURS)
  • **Baofeng 5-series** (UV-5R+, UV-5Rv2, etc.): Khaki (can do MURS1)
  • **TYT MD-390**: Digital radios. For use by GGGP, GTFO, and Accessibility.
  • THEME CAMPS: If a theme camp requests a radio, give them one with just MURS1 programmed

Channels for Different Cores

All Rangers, Medical, Sanctuary, FAST and Event Lead: SAFETY1 (Ch1)

Khaki: Use a UV5R radio labeled “Khaki” (with A as SAFETY1, B as MURS1 (dual scan mode?)

Board-on-Call: BOARD (Ch 4)

DPW & Sound: DPW & Sound (Ch 5)

Gate Greeter Parking Gnomes Security: GGGP (DMR radios only)

Theme camps: MURS1 only (give out a UV5R with MURS1 only)

Shift change schedules

Shift changes for cores that will most likely come to HQ:

  • Ranger shift change schedule: Every 4 hours (2:00, 6:00, 10:00)
    • Ranger Supervisor change: OOD (noon), Khaki (midnight, 8am, 5pm)
  • Medical shift change schedule:
    • Medical Supervisor change:
  • Sanctuary shift change schedule:
    • Sanctuary Supervisor change:
  • FAST shift change schedule:
    • FAST supervisor change:
  • Board on Call:

Shift changes for cores likely to call in a switch (encourage to come by to get a new battery at least; they definitely should call in the change to say who is on shift):

  • Gate
  • Greeters
  • Parking
  • Security
  • Gnomes
  • Sometimes Medical, FAST & Sanctuary later in the event

You may find the need to dispatch a new radio/battery to Gate, Security, or Parking (they’re unlikely to come to the ranger station in person). Note down the change, send a Gnome with the new radio/battery, and make sure you get the old radio/battery back.

Baofeng BF888 Diagram

Baofeng UV5R Series Radio Diagram-For Khaki Radio only

Radio Docs

Firefly Radio Basics

Firefly Radio for everyone 2014

Radio Reference Card 2016-print version

Burning man radio training:

Video: https://vimeo.com/101945669

Document: http://tinyurl.com/ArtOfRadio

Baofeng UV5Rs Operation & Maintenance Tips

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