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IT IS A TWO WAY RADIO ARE YOU PROPERLY TRAINED
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Prepare For Your Shift Follow Office Specific Check In/Out
Procedures. Visually inspect and check your
equipment for proper operation before leaving for the field.
Do a radio check.
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Know Your Options Know what sites cover your intended
work/travel. What is their operational status? Alternative forms of communications.
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Radio Theory Radio waves are generated by a rapidly
oscillating electric current. Frequency is the amount of cycles a radio
wave makes referenced to one second of time.
Wave length is the distance the wave travels to complete one cycle.
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Radio waves travel in much the same way as light.
Imagine a light bulb on top of your handheld or vehicle.
The energy is similarly
sent in all directions.
Similar Properties
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More Similarities Reflected Absorbed Diffracted Dispersed
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Handhelds and Mobiles Perform Differently
Handhelds Transmit with less power utilizing a small battery source.
Mobiles utilize a gain antenna which effectively doubles the transmit power and receive sensitivity.
Handheld antennas tend to be more obstructed.
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Batteries are Critical Proper care of batteries is essential. Batteries are a users responsibility. Typically last for 8 hours before charging. Radio will not transmit effectively.
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Antenna Comparison
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Things to Remember
Height is more advantageous than power. Know the location of the site you are
trying to transmit to and what objects or terrain are in the path.
A small shift in position can make a big difference in signal quality.
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Height Matters
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Repeater They extend the coverage area. Received signals are repeated. Radio is installed for optimum
performance. Users hear both sides of conversation.
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Repeater Operates on two frequencies. Squelch tail is present. Radio has no physical connection to
dispatch.
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User Responsibility Never change your antenna Insure you have an antenna Battery Keeping radio clean
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Is Anyone Out There Your radio must be transmitting on the
same frequency the radio you are trying to reach is receiving.
Your radio must be transmitting the same sub audible tone the radio you are trying to reach is listening for.
We don’t typically use receive sub audible tones on our portables and mobiles.
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R A D I O R-elax A-djust Volume, Channel D-etermine - What your going to say. Is it your
time to talk?
I-nitiate Contact O-ver
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Proper Use Hold the radio about an inch away Push the PTT button and wait one second
before talking. Talk directly 2 inches away into the
microphone Identify who your calling and then
yourself Wait for their response then proceed.
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Use Concise Common Terms Affirmative Negative Disregard Clear or Out Standby
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Why Do we need Etiquette on the Radio?
In this era of communication, any person may own and operate a scanning devise that will allow
them to listen to radio traffic inside a workplace setting.
If you communicate in an unprofessional manner, the whole
department then becomes unprofessional.
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No Rocket Science HereProper USE of RADIOs in Safety it needs a little help in Training For most of us seasoned old fossils in life it is simple you
talk they listen they talk you shut the hell up and listen and not it’s NOT your personal broadcasting station to the world! A two-way radio is a radio that can both transmit and receive (a transceiver), unlike a broadcast receiver which only receives content. A two-way radio (transceiver) allows the operator to have a conversation with other similar radios operating on the same radio frequency (channel).
Two-way radios are available in mobile, stationary base and hand-held portable configurations. Hand-held radios are often called walkie-talkies or handie-talkies.
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Huge Learning Curve It's important to get familiar with the etiquette of safety
two-way radio communication. This will help improve your overall experience when using your radio. To make radio communication go more smoothly, over the years certain rules, or safety etiquette, have been established. Below we have outlined the basic etiquette a radio user should understand.
Two-way radios are not like a telephone. Telephones and cell phones are "full-duplex" which means you can talk and listen at the same time. Most two way radios are "simplex" which means you cannot hear anyone while you have the talk button pressed. It is extremely important to take turns talking. To help with this, standard radio procedures have been created. The single most important mistake people make is failing to identify themselves.
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They ALL do thisThere may be several people using the same channel as you, so it’s important to know who you are directing your transmission to. THAT PPT button has ONE FUNCTION IN LIFE follow these easy steps to make a call. First listen to ensure the channel is clear for
you. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button. After 2 seconds: Say "recipient's call sign" twice followed by "THIS IS" and "your call sign". Once the person replies, convey your message.
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It is not Saturday Night Live
AND HELL NO WE DON’T WANT TO LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITE TUNE ON YOUR OTHER RADIO OR DEVICE! Don't speak immediately when you press the PTT (push to talk), especially with digital radios which among all their benefits have slightly longer delay. Wait 2-3 seconds. If you speak as soon you press the PTT button, it can chop off your the first syllable or word, making you hard to understand. If that word doesn't make it, you will just have to say it again and run down your batteries faster.
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NO we are not being rude Stay off the radio unless absolutely necessary.
Engage your brain before your mouth. Think about how best to make yourself understood. Listen before you begin your transmission. Make sure the channel is clear. Wait a full second AFTER you push-to-talk and BEFORE you begin to speak. This will insure the beginning of your message is heard. Speak ACROSS the microphone rather than into it to improve intelligibility. Use a natural speaking voice. The only way to overcome loud ambient noise is to shield the microphone from the wind, point it away from the source of noise or wait until the noise passes.
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NO DEAD AIR in your LifeAND FOR THE ONES YOU NEED A CLEARER IDEA IN LIFE, Always release the push-to-talk (PTT) button whenever you stop talking. If you forget and keep it pushed down while you are trying to think of something to say, the radio continues to transmit, making your battery run down faster and making "dead air" so that nobody else can speak or be heard. In the least sense, it is impolite. In an emergency, it could prevent someone with vital information from getting through. Release the PTT so that somebody else can break in case they have an emergency, additional information or simply wants to join in the conversation. Leave a second or two between "hand-offs" to give others a chance to break in.
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Nato or NOT!Memorize the Phonetic Alphabet BECAUSE YOU VOICE IS NOT ALWAYS CLEAR TO LISTEN TO! It is almost certain you will have to use it in
your conversations. You will often be required to spell a certain
word or name in your radio conversations to make sure you are understood.
Using the phonetic equivalents instead of letters will make sure letters such as 'F' are not misinterpreted as 'S', 'T' as 'C, or 'M' as 'N'.
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Nato or Not but It is a Standard
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This time ENGLISH is StandardBasic Radio Etiquette Rules The international radio language is English, except in cases
where you are licensed to speak in some other language. When using a two-way radio you cannot speak and listen at
the same time, as you can with a phone. Don't interrupt if you hear other people talking. Wait until their
conversation is finished unless it is an emergency. If it is an emergency, inform the other parties that you have a urgent emergency message.
Do not respond if you aren't sure the call is for you. Wait until you hear your call sign to respond.
Never transmit sensitive, confidential, financial or military information. Unless you are certain your conversations are secured with the proper level of encryption for the level of sensitivity, assume your conversations can be heard by others.
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Perform radio checks to ensure your radio is in good working condition.
Ensure the battery is charged and the power is on. Keep the volume high enough to be able to hear calls. Regularly make radio checks to make sure everything
is working and that you are still in range to receive signals.
Memorize call signs and locations of persons and radio stations you communicate with regularly.
In radio communication you are not called by your name. Everybody has their own unique call sign.
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Think then Think again then PTT
Think before you speak. Decide what you are going say and to
whom it is meant for. Make your conversations as concise,
precise, and clear as possible. Avoid long and complicated sentences. If
your message is long, divide it into separate shorter messages.
Do not use abbreviations unless they are well understood by your group.
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4 unbreakable rules4 Golden Rules of Radio Communication
1.Clarity: Your voice should be clear. Speak a little slower than normal.
Speak in a normal tone, do not shout.2. Simplicity: Keep your message simple enough for intended listeners to
understand.3.Brevity: Be precise and to the point.4. Security: Do not transmit confidential information on a radio unless you
know the proper security technology is in place. Remember, frequencies are shared, you do not have exclusive use of the frequency.
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A WHOLE THUMB Away WE THE PEOPLE ARE NOT DEAF! That is why the volume
button was created in life plus you don’t have shout your message!!!! Don't interrupt if you hear other people talking. Wait until their conversation is finished unless it is an emergency. If it is an emergency, inform the other parties that you have a urgent emergency message
When speaking into the radio, hold it a couple inches A WHOLE THUMB LENGTH away from your mouth. This will keep your voice clear, minimize static and surrounding noises, and be a lot easier to hear. Do speak directly into it, though, not across it like a microphone. Put your hand around it to shield it from noise if necessary, or try and get to a quieter spot before you start speaking. Speak at a moderate pace, not too fast or slow.
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Orientation•Antenna•Power/Volume•Channel Selector•Speaker•Key (push-to-talk)•Microphone•Battery
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Orientation/Top View
• Emergency Button (Orange)
• Channel Selector
• Front• Power/Volume
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External Hand-set
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Installs onto the back of the devise
Battery
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5 Steps to Success Engage Brain
Form a Concise Thought
Key the Microphone
Pause Briefly
Articulate your Message
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Things to remembero Key mic. and count to two
then talk (Don’t count to two out loud)
o Speak clear
o Turn out of the wind
o Speak loud but do not yell
o Do not use 10 codes
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DO’S Be Professional - business use only Have something worthwhile to say Be brief and to the point Listen before you begin your
transmission Engage brain before mouth Remember - everyone can hear you Speak directly and clearly in plain
English Acknowledge the receipt of all
messages
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DON’TS Don’t “Step” on other’s
transmissions Don’t talk too much Don’t use profanity or joke around Don’t lose the radio Don’t shout into the radio Don’t turn the volume to max Remain calm and speak clearly
Remember the radio is not a telephone
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Manners and Decorum:
Never Use:
Profanity Jokes Names Insults
Always be:
Courteous
Professional
Clear Concise
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800 Mhz Radio Basics Key the mike and wait for the 2 quick
beeps prior to speaking. This is the talk permit tone.
No bedroom voices - speak loudly w/o yelling
Microphones should be about 3”-5” from mouth, ¼” for Headsets!
Take advantage of the carrier tail if possible to avoid re-acquiring frequencies from the zone controllers
If transmitting near another radio, have the other radios volume turned way down, and or cover speaker. This will reduce feedback
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Basics The radios are NOT waterproof - delicate
electronics inside are sensitive to moisture If you know you’re going anywhere near a
flowing sprinkler head, give your radio to someone who isn’t! (Repairs run around $1500.00 repair, new radios are $2500.00)
After the fire clean them up! (Damp rag, mild soap, toothbrush, toothpick)
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Scanning How to: Advantages -monitor calls Limits / Drawbacks - scan
delays, uncertainty of the source of radio traffic
Emergency - Turn it OFF!
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How long after pressing the PTT button should you pause before speaking?
a) 5 secondsb) 1 secondc) 2 seconds
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Ok need a little more help this book by NIOSH is good reminder http://mineradios.com/sites/default/files/mining-safety-radio-proceedures.pdf