====== Printed References ======
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Computers are great, but for some things, there's nothing like paper...  Here's a list of references that I have printed at my station:
  * Page 1--3 of my {{/links/radiolist.pdf |Radio Frequency List}} found on the [[/links/radioprogramming |Radio Programming page]] under the "Refs" section.  On that page, I've got the repeaters that I use the most circled with some hand written notes.
  * The radio "Reference Guides" for the three kinds of radios I have at my stations from the [[/links/radioprogramming |Radio Programming page]].  These are single page print outs that show me how to setup a frequency, repeater offset, and tone in the VFO in case I need to work a repeater I don't have programmed.  This is the kind of stuff that's important to know but really easy to forget.
  * Page 2--3 of the [[nets:home]] page using the [[https://scarcs.ca/nets?do=export_pdf |PDF output command]].  I also hand wrote the channel numbers for quick cross reference.
  * A paper copy of the [[/ecomm/scec |Sunshine Coast Emergency Communications]] page filed in my emergency binder.
  * I also have my [[http://k7fry.com/grid/ |Grid Square]] taped to my desk.  A [[wp>Maidenhead_Locator_System |Grid square]] is a series alternating pairs of letters and digits like CN89.  The more characters are listed, the more precise the location, which is a good way of giving your location to any desired level of resolution and keep any level of privacy you like.  At my latitude:
    * 4 characters covers an area of about 16,000 km<sup>2</sup>
    * 6 characters covers an area of about 28 km<sup>2</sup>
    * 8 characters covers an area of about 0.2 km<sup>2</sup>
    * 10 characters pretty much pin points my house.