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== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
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not yet listed
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Draft radio equipment procedures:
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=== Check Out ===
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* Use equipment sign out sheet
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* Test hand held radios
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** ? how to test ?
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=== After Incident ===
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* recharge all handheld radio batteries
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** batteries can be charged separately or while attached to handheld
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** handhelds must be turned off
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** place new radios/batteries in round holders
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** place old radios/batteries in square holders
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** light should be red
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** flashing red means problem
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** light is solid green (not flashing) when completely charged
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** recharge takes about 3? hours
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*** (type 2 & 3 batteries: 1 hour)
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* Test equipment
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** should we test equipment before returning it into service?
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** note any problems and report to Equipment Manager
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=== Routine Maintenance ===
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? What things should be done regularly, e.g. once a month?
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The radio batteries need to be recharged regularly.
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They loose approximately 2% of their charge every day.
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=== Inventory ===
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new handheld radios:
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* 3 Motorola HT750 portable radios (16 channel VHF)
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** each with 1 Motorola HMN9053B RSM (Remote Speaker/Microphone)
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*** one broken, needs replacement
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** each with 2 Motolora HNN9008AR NiMH/High Capacity batteries
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** each with with Motorola HTN9000B charger
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** serial numbers:
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*** AS/N 672TZY9802
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*** AS/N 672TZY9804
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*** AS/N 672TZY9808
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* old handheld radios:
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** 3 Motorola MT1000 portable radios (16 channel VHF)
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*** each with leather holster
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*** each with 2 Motorola NTN5447B NiCad batteries
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*** each with with Motorola NT4633B charger
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*** serial numbers:
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**** 751PQG1004-5
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**** 751PQG1001-5
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**** 751PQG1005-5
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* vehicle radio:
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** 1 Tait 24 Channel VHF mobile radio
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*** part number: T2015V-313-A00
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*** serial number: ? ES/N 622232
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=== Frequencies ===
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CTCSS is "Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System". It is a sub audible
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tone that activates the repeater.
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<pre>
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Channel Frequencies CTCSS Power Name
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Tx MHz Rx MHz Tx Hz Rx Hz
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#1 148.600 148.060 103.5 000.0 high PC Fire & Ambulance
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(The PCES repeater transmits CTCSS at 103.5 Hz)
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#2 148.060 148.060 103.5 000.0 high Talk Around
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#3 156.855 156.855 000.0 000.0 high Mutual Aid
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#4 no Tx 162.550 000.0 000.0 Weather Channel
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#9 155.670 155.670 000.0 000.0 high Tac 9
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</pre>
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=== How to Use ===
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* To put the HT750 on Scan, push the button above the transmit button. To take it off scan, push it again.
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* To put the MT1000 on Scan, push the toggle towards the antenna.
== Operations ==
== Operations ==

Revision as of 11:41, 6 February 2011

Contents

Equipment

Draft radio equipment procedures:

Check Out

  • Use equipment sign out sheet
  • Test hand held radios
    •  ? how to test ?

After Incident

  • recharge all handheld radio batteries
    • batteries can be charged separately or while attached to handheld
    • handhelds must be turned off
    • place new radios/batteries in round holders
    • place old radios/batteries in square holders
    • light should be red
    • flashing red means problem
    • light is solid green (not flashing) when completely charged
    • recharge takes about 3? hours
      • (type 2 & 3 batteries: 1 hour)
  • Test equipment
    • should we test equipment before returning it into service?
    • note any problems and report to Equipment Manager


Routine Maintenance

? What things should be done regularly, e.g. once a month?

The radio batteries need to be recharged regularly. They loose approximately 2% of their charge every day.


Inventory

new handheld radios:

  • 3 Motorola HT750 portable radios (16 channel VHF)
    • each with 1 Motorola HMN9053B RSM (Remote Speaker/Microphone)
      • one broken, needs replacement
    • each with 2 Motolora HNN9008AR NiMH/High Capacity batteries
    • each with with Motorola HTN9000B charger
    • serial numbers:
      • AS/N 672TZY9802
      • AS/N 672TZY9804
      • AS/N 672TZY9808
  • old handheld radios:
    • 3 Motorola MT1000 portable radios (16 channel VHF)
      • each with leather holster
      • each with 2 Motorola NTN5447B NiCad batteries
      • each with with Motorola NT4633B charger
      • serial numbers:
        • 751PQG1004-5
        • 751PQG1001-5
        • 751PQG1005-5
  • vehicle radio:
    • 1 Tait 24 Channel VHF mobile radio
      • part number: T2015V-313-A00
      • serial number: ? ES/N 622232

Frequencies

CTCSS is "Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System". It is a sub audible tone that activates the repeater. 

   Channel  Frequencies         CTCSS         Power   Name
            Tx  MHz   Rx  MHz   Tx Hz  Rx Hz
   #1       148.600   148.060   103.5  000.0  high    PC Fire & Ambulance
            (The PCES repeater transmits CTCSS at 103.5 Hz)

   #2       148.060   148.060   103.5  000.0  high    Talk Around
   #3       156.855   156.855   000.0  000.0  high    Mutual Aid
   #4       no Tx     162.550   000.0  000.0          Weather Channel
   #9       155.670   155.670   000.0  000.0  high    Tac 9

How to Use

  • To put the HT750 on Scan, push the button above the transmit button. To take it off scan, push it again.
  • To put the MT1000 on Scan, push the toggle towards the antenna.

Operations

See:

Training

See:

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