PSRG Wiki psrg_wiki https://wiki.psrg.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.37.1 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk PSRG Wiki PSRG Wiki talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk 0 1 1253 1246 2025-10-09T23:21:06Z N6NBN 2 1253 wikitext text/x-wiki __NOTOC__ ==Welcome to the [https://web.psrg.org/ Puget Sound Repeater Group] [[What is a Wiki?|<span style="color: red; text-decoration: none;">''Wiki''</span>]]== ---- '''[[Ask Me About Ham Radio]] (new section!)''' ---- 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. ---- ==== New Technologies in Amateur Radio ==== * '''[[DMR Radio]]''' * '''[[D-Star Radio]]''' * '''[[Yaesu Fusion Radio]]''' ---- ==== 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]]''' ---- ==== 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!]]''' * '''[https://www.hamradioschool.com/post/what-are-the-different-kinds-of-ham-radios Different Kinds of Ham Radios ]''' ---- ==== 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)]] ---- ==== Anytone Radio Features ==== * [[Manually_Program_Anytone-D878|How to Program from the keypad (no computer needed)]] ---- ==== 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)]] ---- ==== 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)]] ---- '''More!:''' *'''[[: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]]''' ---- ==== 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 ===== 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 * [https://www.hamradioschool.com/ HamRadioSchool.com] ffkn2dtleol2uxwm9slsdqz1h2z9nej