Radio
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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
 
 
 -  each with 1 Motorola HMN9053B RSM (Remote Speaker/Microphone)
 
-  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
 
 
 
 -  3 Motorola MT1000 portable radios (16 channel VHF)
 
-  vehicle radio:
-  1 Tait 24 Channel VHF mobile radio
- part number: T2015V-313-A00
 - serial number: ? ES/N 622232
 
 
 -  1 Tait 24 Channel VHF mobile radio
 
Labels
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
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Training
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