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<strong>Welcome to the Puget Sound Repeater Group [[What is a Wiki?|'''Wiki''']]</strong>
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==Welcome to the [https://web.psrg.org/ Puget Sound Repeater Group] [[What is a Wiki?|<span style="color: red; text-decoration: none;">''Wiki''</span>]]==


Here we will curate fantastic information for, and by, the ham community.
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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''Popular articles:''
==== New Technologies in Amateur Radio ====
* '''[[DMR Radio]]'''
* '''[[D-Star Radio]]'''
* '''[[Yaesu Fusion Radio]]'''


[[New_Ham_Operator_FAQ_and_Terminology|'''New Ham Operator Terminology''']] -- (Usable, though still Under Construction)
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==== EmComm: Emergency Communications ====
* '''[[Learn about Winlink, FL-digi, APRS, and more!]]'''
* '''[http://seattleemergencyhubs.org/ Seattle Emergency Community Hubs home site]'''
* '''[[EmComm Groups in Western Washington]]'''
* '''[[GMRS and FRS Radio in Western Washington]]'''
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'''[[New Ham FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)]]''' -- (Usable, though still Under Construction)
==== Popular articles ====
* [[New Ham Operator FAQ and Terminology|'''New Ham Operator Terminology''']]
* '''[[New Ham FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)]]'''  
* '''[[Activities for Amateur Radio operators]]'''
* '''[[Study for your Ham License, for Free!]]'''
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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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[[DVR_Playback|'''DVR Playback -- Learn how to test your audio signal using the PSRG repeater's Digital Voice Recorder.''']]  
==== Anytone Radio Features ====
* [[Manually_Program_Anytone-D878|How to Program from the keypad (no computer needed)]]
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[[Baofeng:_Disable_Roger_Beep|'''Disable the 'roger beep' on Baofeng radios''']]
==== Baofeng Radio Features [FYI: "Bàofēng" &#26292;&#39118; 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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[[Baofeng:_Disable_Site_Alarm_Transmit|'''Disable the transmit of site alarm on Baofeng radios''']]
==== 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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'''More!:'''


[[Baofeng_Manual_Programming|'''Baofeng HT -- How to Program from the Keypad (no computer needed)''']]
*'''[[:Category:Educational_Gatherings | See a list of all Educational Gatherings]]'''


[[Yaesu:_Disable_Wires|'''Learn how to ''disable'' WIRES on Yaesu radios''']]
*'''[http://www.n7cfo.com/ Find Local Ham Classes, Tests and Events at N7CFO.com]'''


[[:Category:Educational_Gatherings]]
*'''[[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


If you're new to the hobby and just got a Chinese HT, be sure to [http://miklor.com/ '''check out Miklor.com'''].
===== Other Useful Ham Web Sites =====
* [http://www.arrl.org/ ARRL:] Many useful regulatory, educational, operating, and technical items and links
* [http://www.ac6v.com/ AC6V:] and [https://www.dxzone.com/ The DX Zone:] General-interest websites with many links on all phases of ham radio
* [http://www.qrz.com/ QRZ:] Call sign lookup service and general-interest ham radio portal
* [http://eham.net/ eHam.net:] News, articles, equipment swap-and-shop, product reviews, and mailing lists
* [http://prop.hfradio.org/ Radiowave Propagation Center:] Real-time information on propagation and solar data
* [https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/radio-communications NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center:] Real-time information on space weather and radio communications
* [http://tapr.org TAPR:] Information on digital data modes and software-defined radio (SDR)
* [http://amsat.org AMSAT:] Main site for information on amateur satellites
* [http://www.contestcalendar.com/ WA7BNM Contest Calendar:] Contest calendar and log due dates
* [https://www.ham-yota.com/ YOTA:] World-wide group for student and young adult hams, based in Europe
* [http://dxmaps.com/ DXMaps.com:] Collection of real-time maps showing worldwide activity on any amateur band

Latest revision as of 11:48, 2 July 2023

Welcome to the Puget Sound Repeater Group Wiki

Here we will curate fantastic information for, and by, the ham community. If you would like to contribute or make edits, please create an account or 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 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.

New Technologies in Amateur Radio

EmComm: Emergency Communications

Popular articles

Repeater Features

Anytone Radio Features

Baofeng Radio Features [FYI: "Bàofēng" 暴风 means "Storm"]

Yaesu Radio Features

More!:

External Resources

Social Media
Other Useful Ham Web Sites
  • ARRL: Many useful regulatory, educational, operating, and technical items and links
  • AC6V: and The DX Zone: General-interest websites with many links on all phases of ham radio
  • QRZ: Call sign lookup service and general-interest ham radio portal
  • eHam.net: News, articles, equipment swap-and-shop, product reviews, and mailing lists
  • Radiowave Propagation Center: Real-time information on propagation and solar data
  • NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center: Real-time information on space weather and radio communications
  • TAPR: Information on digital data modes and software-defined radio (SDR)
  • AMSAT: Main site for information on amateur satellites
  • WA7BNM Contest Calendar: Contest calendar and log due dates
  • YOTA: World-wide group for student and young adult hams, based in Europe
  • DXMaps.com: Collection of real-time maps showing worldwide activity on any amateur band
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