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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.
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 ==
== Firefly Radio Channels 2018 ==


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:
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== 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 ==
= Radio Hardware =
* 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 ==
== BF-888s ==
Use the hanging Radio Queue (hanging shoe holder) to queue up radios for oncoming shifts.


=== Different Types of Radios for Different Cores ===
[[File:Bf-888s.jpg|none]]
* **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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
All Rangers, Medical, Sanctuary, FAST and Event Lead: SAFETY1 (Ch1)
|-
 
| '''Name''' || BF-888s
Khaki: Use a UV5R radio labeled “Khaki” (with A as SAFETY1, B as MURS1 (dual scan mode?)
|-
 
| '''Channels''' || 16
Board-on-Call: BOARD (Ch 4)
|-
 
| '''Bands''' || UHF only
DPW & Sound: DPW & Sound (Ch 5)
|-
| '''Power''' || 2W
|-
| '''Users''' || Rangers (non-Khaki), First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core
|}


Gate Greeter Parking Gnomes Security: GGGP (DMR radios only)
Basic UHF-only 2-watt radio. Should be used for everyone unless otherwise specified below.


Theme camps: MURS1 only (give out a UV5R with MURS1 only)
== UV-5R ===


=== Shift change schedules ===
[[File:UV-5R.jpg|UV-5R diagram|none]]
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 ==
== TYT MD-390 ==


== Baofeng UV5R Series Radio Diagram-For Khaki Radio only ==
[[File:Md-390.jpg|MD-390|none]]


== Radio Docs ==
== Radio Docs ==

Revision as of 19:07, 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

Bf-888s.jpg
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 =

UV-5R diagram

TYT MD-390

MD-390

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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