Radio Tech 2018
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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 |
Power | 2W |
Users | Rangers (non-Khaki), First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core |
Basic UHF-only 2-watt radio. Should be used for everyone unless otherwise specified below.
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