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SUPPORT PDX SIGNAL
Help keep Portland’s public dispatch data accessible.
PDX Signal is built and maintained by one person. If the observatory is useful to you, an optional contribution can help cover the services that keep it available.
A public resource with real operating costs
Contributions help pay for the domain, hosting, data storage, scheduled collection, map delivery, monitoring, and continued maintenance. They also help keep the observatory free to use and free of advertising.
Contribute securely with PayPalPayment is handled by PayPal. PDX Signal does not receive or store your payment details.
Support is optional. The observatory remains free to use, and the public data is presented the same way for everyone.
Maintain the data pipeline
Source changes, failed updates, and incomplete records require ongoing checks and repairs.
Improve public context
Support gives the project time to refine explanations, comparisons, accessibility, and mobile use.
Help keep the site ad-free
Community support reduces the need for advertising or paid access to basic civic information.
Financial transparency
PDX Signal is an independent personal project, not a government service or a registered nonprofit organization. Contributions are not tax-deductible. Funds may be used for project operating costs and the time required to maintain and improve the service.
A contribution does not purchase a service, influence how records are presented, or create access to private or more precise public-safety information.