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2018-01-29T21:32:13Z

W7RJT: /* External Resources */ fixed the link for amateur radio media

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==Welcome to the [https://web.psrg.org/ Puget Sound Repeater Group] [[What is a Wiki?|''Wiki'']]==

Here we will curate fantastic information for, and by, the ham community.
If you would like to contribute or make edits, please [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] or [[Special:UserLogin|login]] using your FCC call-sign.

Are you ready to contribute to the wiki but don't know where to start? See the list of [[:Category:Articles needing attention | '''articles needing attention.''']] If you've created a page and would like to see it linked from the Main_Page (this one), e-mail tech[at]psrg.org with a link to the article.

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==== EmComm: Emergency Communications ====
* '''[[Learn about Winlink, FL-digi, APRS, and more!]]'''
* '''[http://seattleemergencyhubs.org/ Seattle Emergency Community Hubs home site]'''

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==== Popular articles ====
* [[New Ham Operator FAQ and Terminology|'''New Ham Operator Terminology''']]
* '''[[New Ham FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)]]'''
* '''[[Activities for Amateur Radio operators]]'''
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==== Repeater Features ====
* [[DVR_Playback|DVR Playback: Learn how to test your audio signal using the PSRG repeater's Digital Voice Recorder]]
* [[QTH|Site Tour: View some pictures of the PSRG repeater QTH (location)]]
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==== Baofeng Radio Features ["Bàofēng" 暴风 means "Storm"]====
* [[Baofeng:_Time-Out-Timer|Extend the 'Time-Out-Timer (TOT)']]
* [[Baofeng:_Disable_Roger_Beep|Disable the 'Roger Beep']]
* [[Baofeng:_Disable_Site_Alarm_Transmit|Disable Site Alarm Transmit]]
* [[Baofeng_Manual_Programming|How to Program from the keypad (no computer needed)]]
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==== Yaesu Radio Features ====
* [http://rick.sparber.org/qs.pdf Quick Start Guide for the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Dual-Band Radio]
* [http://rick.sparber.org/bg60.pdf Beginner's Guide to the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Dual-Band Radio]
* [http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=8034&FileCatID=151&FileName=FT%2D60R%5FE%5FOM%5FUSA%5FEXP%5FEU%5FENG%5FEH017M209.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf| Official Manual for the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Dual-Band Radio from Yaesu.com]
* [[Yaesu:_Disable_Wires|Learn how to ''disable'' WIRES (Yaesu beep-on-transmit problem)]]
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'''[[:Category:Educational_Gatherings | See a list of all Educational Gatherings]]'''

'''[http://www.n7cfo.com/ Find Local Ham Classes, Tests and Events at N7CFO.com]'''

'''[[Some of our Members' Web Sites]]'''
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==== External Resources ====
* Bookmark and read the [http://www.hanssummers.com/k6lha-design-book.html '''Radio Hobbyist's Design Book'''].
* A good site for visualizing the wind/weather is [https://www.windytv.com/?47.621,-122.170,10 '''WindyTV.com'''].
* If you're new to the hobby and just got a Chinese HT, be sure to [http://miklor.com/ '''check out Miklor.com'''].
* Learn more about the hobby by subscribing to some [[Amateur Radio Media|'''amateur radio podcasts and YouTube channels''']].

===== Social Media =====
* [https://www.facebook.com/PugetSoundRepeaterGroup/ '''PSRG Facebook Page'''] - Official announcements and events: Hit "like" to subscribe
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ww7psr/ '''PSRG Facebook Discussion Group'''] - Closed group for discussion of anything remotely related to Ham Radio: Hit "join" and specify your call sign

Main Page

2018-01-29T21:30:22Z

W7RJT: /* External Resources */

__NOTOC__
==Welcome to the [https://web.psrg.org/ Puget Sound Repeater Group] [[What is a Wiki?|''Wiki'']]==

Here we will curate fantastic information for, and by, the ham community.
If you would like to contribute or make edits, please [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] or [[Special:UserLogin|login]] using your FCC call-sign.

Are you ready to contribute to the wiki but don't know where to start? See the list of [[:Category:Articles needing attention | '''articles needing attention.''']] If you've created a page and would like to see it linked from the Main_Page (this one), e-mail tech[at]psrg.org with a link to the article.

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==== EmComm: Emergency Communications ====
* '''[[Learn about Winlink, FL-digi, APRS, and more!]]'''
* '''[http://seattleemergencyhubs.org/ Seattle Emergency Community Hubs home site]'''

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==== Popular articles ====
* [[New Ham Operator FAQ and Terminology|'''New Ham Operator Terminology''']]
* '''[[New Ham FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)]]'''
* '''[[Activities for Amateur Radio operators]]'''
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==== Repeater Features ====
* [[DVR_Playback|DVR Playback: Learn how to test your audio signal using the PSRG repeater's Digital Voice Recorder]]
* [[QTH|Site Tour: View some pictures of the PSRG repeater QTH (location)]]
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==== Baofeng Radio Features ["Bàofēng" 暴风 means "Storm"]====
* [[Baofeng:_Time-Out-Timer|Extend the 'Time-Out-Timer (TOT)']]
* [[Baofeng:_Disable_Roger_Beep|Disable the 'Roger Beep']]
* [[Baofeng:_Disable_Site_Alarm_Transmit|Disable Site Alarm Transmit]]
* [[Baofeng_Manual_Programming|How to Program from the keypad (no computer needed)]]
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==== Yaesu Radio Features ====
* [http://rick.sparber.org/qs.pdf Quick Start Guide for the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Dual-Band Radio]
* [http://rick.sparber.org/bg60.pdf Beginner's Guide to the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Dual-Band Radio]
* [http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=8034&FileCatID=151&FileName=FT%2D60R%5FE%5FOM%5FUSA%5FEXP%5FEU%5FENG%5FEH017M209.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf| Official Manual for the Yaesu FT-60R Handheld Dual-Band Radio from Yaesu.com]
* [[Yaesu:_Disable_Wires|Learn how to ''disable'' WIRES (Yaesu beep-on-transmit problem)]]
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'''[[:Category:Educational_Gatherings | See a list of all Educational Gatherings]]'''

'''[http://www.n7cfo.com/ Find Local Ham Classes, Tests and Events at N7CFO.com]'''

'''[[Some of our Members' Web Sites]]'''
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==== External Resources ====
* Bookmark and read the [http://www.hanssummers.com/k6lha-design-book.html '''Radio Hobbyist's Design Book'''].
* A good site for visualizing the wind/weather is [https://www.windytv.com/?47.621,-122.170,10 '''WindyTV.com'''].
* If you're new to the hobby and just got a Chinese HT, be sure to [http://miklor.com/ '''check out Miklor.com'''].
* Learn more about the hobby by subscribing to some [Amateur Radio Media | '''amateur radio podcasts and YouTube channels'''].

===== Social Media =====
* [https://www.facebook.com/PugetSoundRepeaterGroup/ '''PSRG Facebook Page'''] - Official announcements and events: Hit "like" to subscribe
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ww7psr/ '''PSRG Facebook Discussion Group'''] - Closed group for discussion of anything remotely related to Ham Radio: Hit "join" and specify your call sign

Educational:Effective Portable Ops

2017-03-22T06:58:38Z

W7RJT:

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[[Category:Educational_Gatherings]]

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2017-03-22T06:55:32Z

W7RJT:

Category:Educational Gatherings

2017-03-22T06:52:48Z

W7RJT: Created page with "Find entries from our educational gatherings below :)"

Find entries from our educational gatherings below :)

Educational:Effective Portable Ops

2017-03-21T23:44:20Z

W7RJT: Created page with " Category:Educational_Gatherings"

[[Category:Educational_Gatherings]]

Main Page

2017-03-21T23:40:36Z

W7RJT: added link to edu getherings

Welcome to the Puget Sound Repeater Group - [[What is a Wiki?|'''Wiki''']]

Here we will curate fantastic information for, and by, the ham community.

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''Popular articles:''

[[New_Ham_Operator_FAQ_and_Terminology|'''New Ham Operator Terminology''']] -- (Usable, though still Under Construction)

'''[[New Ham FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)]]''' -- (Usable, though still Under Construction)

[[DVR_Playback|'''DVR Playback -- Learn how to test your audio signal using the PSRG repeater's Digital Voice Recorder.''']]

[[Baofeng:_Disable_Roger_Beep|'''Disable the 'roger beep' on Baofeng radios''']]

[[Baofeng:_Disable_Site_Alarm_Transmit|'''Disable the transmit of site alarm on Baofeng radios''']]

[[Baofeng_Manual_Programming|'''Baofeng HT -- How to Program from the Keypad (no computer needed)''']]

[[Yaesu:_Disable_Wires|'''Learn how to ''disable'' WIRES on Yaesu radios''']]

[[:Category:Educational_Gatherings]]

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If you're new to the hobby and just got a Chinese HT, be sure to [http://miklor.com/ '''check out Miklor.com'''].

Baofeng Manual Programming

2017-03-21T23:38:50Z

W7RJT: adding category

'''[[http://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2016/08/how_to_manually_program_the_baofeng_uv-5r_from_the_keypad.aspx from BuyTwoWayRadios.com]]'''
First Thing... charge your battery. Unlike some brands, Baofeng does not pre-charge the battery.
Programming Software... http://wouxun.us/Software/Baofeng/UV-5R Setup Files.zip
UV-5R Yahoo User-Group... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baofeng_uv5r
'''Programming Manually...''' This is not covered in the owners manual, here’s how.

To program repeater 146.960, minus offset, 103.5 Hz tone, low power level, into Channel #010
* Turn on radio.
* If in Memory Mode switch to VFO Mode (VFO/MR)
* use VFO "A" only!
* Select 5 KHz Step - (MENU + 1 + MENU) (Use the ▲ ▼ keys for 5K) (MENU + EXIT)
* Enter 146.960 (The receive frequency)
* Press [MENU] + 2 + [MENU] Use the ▲ ▼ keys to select Low Power
* Press [MENU] + [EXIT] To accept and exit
* Press [MENU] + 5 + [MENU] Use the ▲ ▼ keys to select Wide Bandwidth
* Press [MENU] + [EXIT] To accept and exit
* Press [MENU] + 1 + 3 + [MENU] Use the ▲ ▼ keys to select 103.5 Hz Tone
* Press [MENU] + [EXIT] To accept and exit
* Press [MENU] + 2 + 7 + [MENU] Enter 010 or Use the ▲ ▼ keys to select 010
* Press [MENU] + [EXIT] This stores the Receive Frequency
* Radio prompts that REC FREQ has been stored
* Enter 146.380 (The transmit frequency)
* Press [MENU] + 2 + 7 +
[MENU] + [MENU] + [EXIT] Radio prompts that TX FREQ has been stored
* Return to Memory Mode (VFO/MR)

[[Category:Baofeng]]

Baofeng: Disable Site Alarm Transmit

2017-03-21T23:38:27Z

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'''Disable Site Alarm transmit on a Baofeng UV-5R'''

If you don't disable the 'site alarm' transmit and you accidentally press the orange call button, just above the PTT button, a loud 'siren' alert will be transmitted.

[MENU]

[3] [2] (AL-MODE)

[MENU]

[^] (until it says SITE)

[MENU]

[EXIT]

[[Category:Baofeng]]

Baofeng: Disable Roger Beep

2017-03-21T23:37:57Z

W7RJT: adding category

'''Disable the 'roger beep' on a Baofeng UV-5R'''

[MENU]

[3] [9] (ROGER)

[MENU]

[^] (until it says OFF)

[MENU]

[EXIT]

[[Category:Baofeng]]

DVR Playback

2017-03-07T01:46:20Z

W7RJT: Adding Alternative Online Method

'''Enable DVR (Digital Voice Recorder) Playback on the PSRG Repeater:'''

1. Try and listen for at least 30 seconds to verify there's no ongoing traffic then key-up and say "[Your Call] Controlling"

2. With the PTT still held down, press 1 then 2 and let go of the PTT.

3. The repeater controller will respond with "''Ready.''"

4. Key up again and give a short test transmission (ie, "1 2 3 4 5, 5 4 3 2 1 testing"). When you un-key the repeater will playback what you said.

5. Clear with your call.

'''Alternative Online Method'''

The Digital Voice Recorder might not work if your signal into the repeater is too weak for the PTT to be recognized. An alternate way that actually provides even greater fidelity is to make a test transmission on the repeater and listening for it online at https://web.psrg.org/listen/

Please note that the audio stream is typically delayed by about 30 seconds and don't forget to sign off with your call sign. A benefit of this method is that you avoid any degradation of the playback coming back from the repeater to you.