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===== Radio Programming Resources =====

This page contains documents and other files to help facilitate programming your radio with a wide range of frequencies that are used around Mendocino County and nearby areas, using the free-to-download software [[https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home|CHIRP]].

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==== McARCS Easy Memory ====

There will be multiple versions of the Easy Memory files with varying amounts of frequencies listed in it; for now the **Essentials** version is listed below. Thanks to Steve, KD6DQO, for putting these together!
=== Usage Guide ===

{{:radio_programming:mcarcs_easy_memory.pdf|McARCS Easy Memory Usage Guide - PDF}} \\
{{:radio_programming:mcarcs_easy_memory.docx|McARCS Easy Memory Usage Guide - Word}}

=== Easy Memory - Essentials ===

Version 1.2 - updated February 2024

{{:radio_programming:mem_essential_channel_list_r1.2.xlsx|Channel List}} \\
{{:radio_programming:mem_essential_programming_r1.2.csv|Programming File}}  - import this into CHIRP

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==== Programming Popular Low-Cost Handheld Radios ====

View the documents below for general tips on programming popular handheld radios (Baofeng, Wouxun, etc). Thanks to John, W6FQX, for the guide!

{{:radio_programming:how_to_program_a_chinese_hand_held_amateur_radio.pdf|How to Program a Chinese Hand Held Amateur Radio - PDF}} \\
{{:radio_programming:how_to_program_a_chinese_hand_held_amateur_radio.doc|How to Program a Chinese Hand Held Amateur Radio - Word}}

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==== General Programming Resources ====

{{:radio_programming:how_to_program_a_radio_with_chirp_software.pdf|How to Program a Radio with CHIRP Software}}