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
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Documentation site for the HobbyPCB RS-UV3A VHF/UHF Tri-Band FM Transceiver.
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Built with [Astro](https://astro.build) and [Starlight](https://starlight.astro.build).
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## About the RS-UV3A
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The RS-UV3A is a compact FM transceiver board designed by Jim Veatch (WA2EUJ) at HobbyPCB. It covers:
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- **2m Band:** 136–174 MHz
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- **1.25m Band:** 200–260 MHz
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- **70cm Band:** 400–520 MHz
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Features include on-board USB-serial, wide-range DC-DC converter (3.5V–16V), and Arduino/Raspberry Pi compatibility.
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## Documentation Structure
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- **Getting Started** — Quick start, connections, serial setup
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- **Guides** — Voice operation, packet/APRS, beacons, repeaters
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- **Reference** — Specifications, all 66 serial commands, connector pinouts
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- **Accessories** — RS-UVPA 5W power amplifier
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## Development
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```bash
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# Install dependencies
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npm install
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# Start dev server at localhost:4321
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npm run dev
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# Build for production
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npm run build
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# Preview production build
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npm run preview
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```
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## Source Material
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Documentation is based on official HobbyPCB manuals:
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- RS-UV3A Rev A Manual
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- RS-UV3 Command Reference (Firmware 2.4A)
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- RS-UV3 Rev C Manual
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- RS-UVPA Manual
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## Links
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- [HobbyPCB Wiki](https://sites.google.com/site/hobbypcbrsuv3awiki/)
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- [Starlight Documentation](https://starlight.astro.build/)
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