rs-uv3a/README.md
Ryan Malloy 364b6602c4 Initial RS-UV3A Starlight documentation site
Documentation for the HobbyPCB RS-UV3A tri-band FM transceiver board
covering 2m, 1.25m, and 70cm amateur radio bands.

Structure:
- Getting Started: quick start, connections, serial setup
- Guides: voice, packet/APRS, beacons, repeater/satellite, firmware
- Reference: specs, 66 serial commands, connector pinouts, hw revisions
- Accessories: RS-UVPA 5W power amplifier

Features:
- Ham radio green theme for readability
- Full command reference with categorization
- Searchable via Starlight/Pagefind
- Mobile responsive
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RS-UV3A Documentation

Documentation site for the HobbyPCB RS-UV3A VHF/UHF Tri-Band FM Transceiver.

Built with Astro and Starlight.

About the RS-UV3A

The RS-UV3A is a compact FM transceiver board designed by Jim Veatch (WA2EUJ) at HobbyPCB. It covers:

  • 2m Band: 136174 MHz
  • 1.25m Band: 200260 MHz
  • 70cm Band: 400520 MHz

Features include on-board USB-serial, wide-range DC-DC converter (3.5V16V), and Arduino/Raspberry Pi compatibility.

Documentation Structure

  • Getting Started — Quick start, connections, serial setup
  • Guides — Voice operation, packet/APRS, beacons, repeaters
  • Reference — Specifications, all 66 serial commands, connector pinouts
  • Accessories — RS-UVPA 5W power amplifier

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start dev server at localhost:4321
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Preview production build
npm run preview

Source Material

Documentation is based on official HobbyPCB manuals:

  • RS-UV3A Rev A Manual
  • RS-UV3 Command Reference (Firmware 2.4A)
  • RS-UV3 Rev C Manual
  • RS-UVPA Manual