Columbus County Emergency Services Basic Radio Training

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AGENDA Introduction to Radio’s Radio Etiquette Overview and Use of Motorola XTS

2500 Overview and Use of EF Johnson

51SL ES Overview and Use of Kenwood

2212L VHF Portable Radios

Introduction to Radios Types of radios

Portable Mobile Base station

Types of bands VHF – Fire/EMS/Local Government UHF – Law Enforcement 800 mhz - State

Introduction to Radios

Issues Using a portable in a building, car, etc. Using a portable when a mobile is

available Users standing too close to each other Using a lapel microphone while sitting

with the radio one the belt Improper holding of a radio

Introduction to Radios Radio basics

Be careful what you say Avoid “walking” on others, make sure

the channel is clear Think before you speak, is it really

important Not everyone needs a radio Not everyone that has a radio has to

talk on it

Introduction to Radios

Radio Test Turn on radio. Speak into radio

Radio check Anyone who has heard the radio test

can answer Check good

Introduction to Radios Proper use

Press and hold the transmit button for a brief moment

Hold the radio with the antenna pointed up

Speak directly and clearly while holding the mic 2-3 inches from your mouth

Begin your transmission Be brief and to the point, keep the

channel open for others

Introduction to Radios

Proper use Use the name/call sign for the

person/unit you are trying to contact and identify your self. Example: “You this is Me”.

Release the transmit button and wait for acknowledgement.

Proper acknowledgement “This is Kim, go ahead”

Radio Etiquette

Radio Terminology Location = Where are you Acknowledge = Confirm that you

understand my message Affirmative = Yes, confirm Check/Copy that = Understood Correction = I made a mistake.

Correct version is...

Radio Etiquette Radio Terminology

Do you read/Copy = Called you once or more, reply please

Go ahead = Listening, proceed with your message

Negative = No Out = My message ended, no reply

expected Over = Message completed, reply

expected

Radio Etiquette Radio Terminology

Read back = Repeat this message back to me

Roger = Yes, confirm Say again = Repeat last message Stand-by = Busy, please pause for a moment That is correct = Yes, confirm Wilco = Message understood, will comply Words twice = Send every phrase twice

Motorola XTS 2500 8 hr battery life Encryption capable 700-800 mhz 1-3 W power in 700-

800 mhz Up to 870 channels Consists of:

Radio Antenna Battery Belt Clip

Motorola XTS 2500

Motorola XTS 2500 How to select a Zone

Zone is a group of 16 channels

Radio has 7 zones programmed

From the main screen press the button directly under zone

Use the right directional arrow to select the zone you want

Press the “House” button to make your selection

Motorola XTS 2500 Use the select knob

located on the top center of the radio and select which of the 16 channels you wish to talk on

Channel will be displayed on the screen

The smaller knob is used to adjust the volume

Motorola XTS 2500 Other Buttons

Top Purple Identifies the tower

you are talking off and the signal strength.

Large textured button is the transmit button

Side button #1 is unprogrammed

Side button #2 is not used

EF Johnson 51SL 12 hour battery life Encryption capable 1-3 W power 700-800 mhz Emergency Services

Radios Immersion rated 1

meter for 30 minutes Intrinsically safe

Public Health and Sheriff radios – Lithium Ion battery

EF Johnson 51SL Select a zone

Use the up and down arrows to select a zone

Once selected release and the radio will set on that zone

EF Johnson 51SL Select a channel

using the large center knob

The channel will be shown on the front display

The smaller knob is used to adjust the volume

EF Johnson 51SL Option Button 1 Option Button 2 Option Button 3 Push to Talk (PTT)

is the large textured button at the bottom

EF Johnson 51SL Menu Use

F2 gets you into the menu option and works as a select button

F1 exits the menu Up and Down

arrows scroll through the options

EF Johnson 51SL Menu Options

Contrast Audio Mute Radio Info Scan Edit Scan Select Site Search Surv mode Keyprs Vol

Kenwood TK-2212L 5W VHF Portable 128 Zones 128 Channels Scramble capable We have the

equipment to be able to program in the field

Kenwood TK-2212L Use the C button to

select a Zone Once a zone is

selected use the large center knob to select the channel

The channel will be shown on the display

Use the small knob to adjust the volume

Kenwood TK-2212L S button puts the

radio in scan mode

A button adds or removes channels from scan list

B button is for the backlight

C button is for zone selection

Kenwood TK-2212L The top button is the

Push to Talk (PTT) The middle button is

for monitor The bottom button is

for key lock which allows the radio to transmit and for volume to be adjusted but locks the other features

Review Radio use

Proper vs improper Radio test Transmit

Radio Etiquette Motorola XTS 2500 EF Johnson 51SL Kenwood TK-2212