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| '''Bands''' || UHF only | | '''Bands''' || UHF only | ||
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| ''' | | '''Frequency Range''' || 400 - 470MHz | ||
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| '''Users''' || Rangers | | '''RF Power''' || ~3W | ||
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| '''Operating Voltage''' || 3.7V | |||
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| '''Dimensions''' || 115mm x 60mm x 33mm | |||
4.53" x 2.36" x 1.30" | |||
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| '''Weight''' || 150g (5.3oz) | |||
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| '''Users''' || Dirt Rangers, other Safety Cores, anyone who doesn't need a different radio | |||
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== UV-5R == | |||
== UV-5R | |||
[[File:UV-5R.jpg|UV-5R diagram|none]] | [[File:UV-5R.jpg|UV-5R diagram|none]] | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 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
BF-888s
| Name | BF-888s |
| Channels | 16 |
| Bands | UHF only |
| Frequency Range | 400 - 470MHz |
| RF Power | ~3W |
| 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 |
UV-5R
TYT MD-390
Radio Docs
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