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= Radio Hardware =
= Radio Hardware =
Firefly uses several variants of commercially-produced, commonly-available amateur handheld transceivers (HTs).


== BF-888s ==
== BF-888s ==
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| '''Operating Voltage''' || 3.7V
| '''Operating Voltage''' || 3.7V
|-
| '''Dimensions''' || 115mm x 60mm x 33mm
4.53"  x  2.36"  x  1.30"
|-
| '''Weight''' || 150g  (5.3oz)
|-
|-
| '''Users''' || Dirt Rangers, other Safety Cores, anyone who doesn't need a different radio
| '''Users''' || Dirt Rangers, other Safety Cores, anyone who doesn't need a different radio
|}
|}
=== Links ===
* [http://www.miklor.com/BF888/888-Manual.php Web "manual" for the BF-888]


== UV-5R ==
== UV-5R ==


[[File:UV-5R.jpg|UV-5R diagram|none]]
[[File:UV-5R.jpg|UV-5R diagram|none]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Name''' || UV-5R (also UV-5Rv2, UV-5R+, etc.)
|-
| '''Channels''' || 128
|-
| '''Bands''' || UHF/VHF
|-
| '''Frequency Range''' || 136-174MHz, 400-520MHz TX
|-
| '''RF Power''' || ~4W
|-
| '''Operating Voltage''' || 7.4V
|-
| '''Users''' || Khaki, anyone on a long shift
|}
The UV-5R has several ~identical-looking [https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Baofeng_UV5R_Variants variants]. When programming the radio, it's important to look at the model plate on the front and see what you have. If it's not "UV-5R", you likely have one of the custom variants -- see [https://baofengtech.com/comparechart Baofengtech's compare chart] for more info on the differences. They all have basically the same capability, with the exception of the RD-5R, which is a digital radio.
=== Links ===
* [http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/pdf/uv-5r_v1.0-annotated_by_KC9HI.pdf Annotated user manual] -- extremely useful!


== TYT MD-390 ==
== TYT MD-390 ==


[[File:Md-390.jpg|MD-390|none]]
[[File:Md-390.jpg|MD-390|none]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Name''' || TYT MD-390
|-
| '''Channels''' || lots
|-
| '''Bands''' || UHF
|-
| '''Frequency Range''' || 400-480MHz
|-
| '''RF Power''' || ~4W
|-
| '''Operating Voltage''' || 7.4V
|-
| '''Users''' || For 2018: GGGP, GTFO, Accessibility
|}
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.


== Radio Docs ==
== Radio Docs ==
[[Radio Basics|Firefly Radio Basics]]
[[Radio Basics|Firefly Radio Basics]]
Firefly Radio for everyone 2014


[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B60ful8Qp1F5UWVTN0lkZHFqS3M Radio Reference Card 2016-print version]
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B60ful8Qp1F5UWVTN0lkZHFqS3M Radio Reference Card 2016-print version]


'''Burning man radio training:'''
'''Burning Man Radio Training:'''
 
* Video: https://vimeo.com/101945669
Video: https://vimeo.com/101945669
* Document: http://tinyurl.com/ArtOfRadio
 
Document: http://tinyurl.com/ArtOfRadio
 
Baofeng UV5Rs Operation & Maintenance Tips

Revision as of 18:27, 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.

Radio Channels

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.


Radio Hardware

Firefly uses several variants of commercially-produced, commonly-available amateur handheld transceivers (HTs).

BF-888s

Bf-888s.jpg
Name BF-888s
Channels 16
Bands UHF only
Frequency Range 400 - 470MHz
RF Power ~3W
Operating Voltage 3.7V
Users Dirt Rangers, other Safety Cores, anyone who doesn't need a different radio

Links

UV-5R

UV-5R diagram
Name UV-5R (also UV-5Rv2, UV-5R+, etc.)
Channels 128
Bands UHF/VHF
Frequency Range 136-174MHz, 400-520MHz TX
RF Power ~4W
Operating Voltage 7.4V
Users Khaki, anyone on a long shift

The UV-5R has several ~identical-looking variants. When programming the radio, it's important to look at the model plate on the front and see what you have. If it's not "UV-5R", you likely have one of the custom variants -- see Baofengtech's compare chart for more info on the differences. They all have basically the same capability, with the exception of the RD-5R, which is a digital radio.

Links

TYT MD-390

MD-390
Name TYT MD-390
Channels lots
Bands UHF
Frequency Range 400-480MHz
RF Power ~4W
Operating Voltage 7.4V
Users For 2018: GGGP, GTFO, Accessibility

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.

Radio Docs

Firefly Radio Basics

Radio Reference Card 2016-print version

Burning Man Radio Training:

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