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800 MHz Radio Intro

MCFRS Technology Training

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Class Agenda

Portable Radios Mobile Radios Zones and Talkgroups Assessment Test

Portable and Mobile Radios

3000 5000

ScanDir PageCall Sel

W4

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Portable Radio Overview

Power On/Off Volume Control

Mode Select

Push-To-Talk(PTT) Button

Call Response/Direct

Nuisance Delete

Emergency

Keypad Lock

7 A DISP

ZONEMUTE

SCAN

Zone Select

Display Light

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Status Icons

BatteryStatus

MonitorSecure PrivateCall

Scan ProgramDirect

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Charging the Battery

Memory effect is a phenomenon that causes a loss in battery capacity or voltage due to repetitive shallow discharging or long-term overcharging.

It is still recommended that you discharge your battery as much as possible before recharging it. Recharging after each shift is good standard practice.

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Changing the Battery

Remove the Battery: Turn off the radio. Hold the radio with the

back of the radio facing upward.

Push the battery release button on the bottom of the radio.

Lift the battery away from the radio and remove.

Reverse this process to install a radio battery.

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Transmitting

Transmit: Go to the appropriate

talkgroup Proceed with your call

if the talkgroup is clear. Press the PTT button to

transmit and wait for the Talk Permit tone. When speaking, keep the microphone 1-2” from your mouth.

Release the PTT button to listen.

Push-to-Talk(PTT)

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Zone Select Switch (ABC Switch)

Select a Zone: Move the switch up or

down to select zones: 7 (A) 71 (B) 72 (C)

Note: The switch will not work on Model 5000 radios. You will use the buttons there.

Zone Switch

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Keypad Lock (Concentric Switch)

Lock the Keypad: Rotate the Keypad Lock

Concentric Switch to the locked position (Ø).

Unlock the Keypad: Rotate the Keypad Lock

Concentric Switch to the unlocked position (Ο).

Concentric Switch

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Mode Select (Knob)

Select a Mode: Select the desired

zone. Rotate the 16-position

knob to the desired position. The new group name will appear on the display.

Mode Selector

Radio Display

7 A DISP

ZONEMUTE

SCAN

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Zone Select (Menu)

Select a Zone: Ensure the mode selector

is in position A and the concentric switch is in the unlocked position (Ο).

Press the key below ZONE. (The talkgroup will flash.)

Press either arrow key until the desired zone name appears.

Press the HOME key. (The talkgroup will stop flashing.)

7 A DISP

ZONEMUTE

SCAN

Push-to-Talk(PTT)

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Emergency Alarm (EB Button)

Activate the EB Button: Press the Emergency button

and hold for three seconds A tone will sound. (Note: This will not work on FDTA.)

Cancel an Emergency: Press and hold the

Emergency button until you hear a continuous exit tone.

Notify ECC as needed. Remember to do this quickly

if you initially launched the EB button accidentally.

Emergency

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Display Light (Top Side Button)

Turn the Light on: Press the Display Light

button. The light will turn off automatically after five seconds.

Turn the Light off: Press the Display Light

button if you prefer not to wait five seconds.

Display LightButton

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Call Response (One Dot) Button

Answer a Private Call: Press the One Dot Button.

The last ID number received appears on the display.

Press the PTT button to talk and release to listen.

Press the HOME button or the One Dot Button to exit the call.

Note: You will rarely, if ever, receive a private call but you should know what to do in case you do.

ZONEMUTE

SCAN

LED

CALL RECEIVD

Push-to-Talk(PTT)

CallResponse

Button

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Keypad Tones (On or Off)

Mute Keypad Tones: Press the key below MUTE. Press the key below ON.

The radio automatically returns to the Home display.

Turn Keypad Tones On: Press the key below MUTE. Press the key below OFF.

The radio automatically returns to the Home display.

ZONEMUTE

SCAN

7 A DISP

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ZONEMUTE

SCAN

Scan On or Off (Menu)

Turn Scan on: Press the button below

SCAN. Press the button below

ON. The Scan icon will be displayed.

Turn Scan off: Press the button below

SCAN. Press the button below

OFF. The Scan icon will no longer be displayed.

7 A DISP

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View ID Lists

View the ID List: Press the button below

VIEW. The display shows the Lists available for viewing: SCAN and PAGE.

Press the button below the option desired. The programming icon will display.

Press the left or right arrow key to scroll within the ID list.

Press the HOME button to exit the feature.

Zone SwitchPAGE

7 A DISP

Channel Select Knob

SCAN

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Call Alert Page – Send (Menu)

Send a Call Alert Page: Press the key below

PAGE. Press the HOME key to

exit the call.

ID: HCH

PAGE

Push-to-Talk(PTT)

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Call Alert Page – Send (Menu – Continued)

Select an ID from the Call List:

Press the key below PAGE. Press the button below

LIST, or the right arrow button, to enter the Call List.

Scroll through the list of programmed IDs by pressing either arrow button.

Press the PTT button to dial the displayed number.

Push-to-Talk(PTT)

ID: HCH

LIST

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View Your ID Number

View your ID number: Press the button below

PAGE. The last incoming or outgoing ID appears.

Press the left arrow key until you see the words MY ID flashing.

Press the HOME key to exit and return to the main display.

LNUM

MY ID:701234

Model W4 and 5000 Mobile Radios

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W4 Mobile Radio Overview

While the Portable and Mobile radios are very similar in function, the actual use of the radios differs slightly in a few areas.

The following slides detail only those differences.

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Mobile Radio Overview


PTT Button

Home Button

Emergency Button

Mode Selector

Volume/Power

7 B OPS

7 B OPSEmergency Button

Mode Selector

VolumeHome Button

Power

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Home Button

Return to 7A (FIRE Units) or 72A (EMS Units) on W4 radios by pressing the Home button at any time.

Model 5000 radios, with both asterisk and non-asterisk zones, do not support this function.

ScanDir PageCall SelHome Button

7 B OPS

W45000

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Zone and Mode Selectors: W4 Only

Change zones using up and down Zone Arrows.

Switch modes (A-O) using the Mode Selector.


Mode Selector

Zone Arrows

7 B OPS

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Zone and Mode Selectors: 5000 Only

Change zones by pressing the Zone button (until it starts flashing) and then the Mode knob to change zones.

Press the Home button to lock the desired zone.

Switch modes (A-O) using the Mode Knob.

Home Button Mode Knob

7 B OPS

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7 B OPS

Zone Button

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Call Alert Page: W4

Go to the desired hospital’s designated talkgroup. Press the Page button. Use the pre-stored ID list by turning the Mode

knob to the desired hospital ID. Press the Sel button or the microphone PTT

button. Press the Home button.


HCH

Home Button

Page Button

Mode Selector

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Call Alert Page: 5000

Go to the desired hospital’s designated talkgroup.

Press the Page button. Use the pre-stored ID list by turning the

Mode knob to the desired hospital ID. Press the microphone PTT button.

HCH

Home Button

Page Button

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79 D SGAH

MCFRS Radio Template Navigation

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Units and Stations monitor the Dispatch Talkgroup (DISP TG).

When dispatched on an incident units will be assigned to the Operations Talkgroup (OPS) unless assigned to an Incident Talkgroup (INC) by ECC.

Dispatch and Operations Talkgroups

ZONE NAME A B

7MC

MAINDISP OPS

71 MC ALT DISP OPS

72 MC EMS DISP OPS

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Unit personnel should switch back to DISP (without advising ECC) to await their next incident.

Dispatch and Operations Talkgroups

ZONE NAME A B

7MC

MAINDISP OPS

71 MC ALT DISP OPS

72 MC EMS DISP OPS

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Complex Incident Talkgroup Blocks

A complex incident is assigned to an Incident Talkgroup Block at the time of dispatch. The block contains three talkgroups for the Incident Commander to assign at his discretion. ECC only monitors the first Talkgroup in the block. The Incident Commander is responsible for

monitoring the other Talkgroups assigned. The Announce Talkgroup broadcasts across the entire

block to communicating to everyone simultaneously.

Zone Name A B C D E F

7 MC Main DISP OPS INC10 INC11 INC12 ANN10

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The additional incident TG blocks function similarly.

The 7K-7M block is slightly different, as there are only two talkgroups plus one announce talkgroup. ECC often assigns 7K and 7L for business-related chit-chat instead of assigning incidents there.

Multiple sets of incident talkgroups can be assigned to a single very complex incident (e.g., train wreck).

Multiple Talkgroup Blocks

Zone Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P

7 MC Main DISP OPS INC10 INC11 INC12 ANN10 INC20 INC21 INC22 ANN20 AL7K AL7L AN7M VRS FDTA OPS

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71 MC ALT DISP OPS INC30 INC31 INC32 ANN30 INC40 INC41 INC42 ANN40 AL71K AL71L AN71M VRS FDTA OPS

72 MC EMS DISP OPS CALL CNSL1 CNSL2 INC50 INC51 INC52 ANN50 INC60 INC61 INC62 ANN60 VRS FDTA OPS

Zone 71 contains the INC30 and INC40 series as well as the two chit-chat talkgroups (K and L).

Zone 71

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The CALL Talkgroup (72C) enables you to contact EMRC. (Note: Inform EMRC that you are using an 800 MHz radio.)

After contacting EMRC a Consult Talkgroup (CNSLT) will be assigned by EMRC.

Zone 72: EMS

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Zone 72: EMS

Zone 72 is the EMS default zone, where all EMS personnel begin.

The INC 50 and INC 60 series are also here.





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FDTA Channel and OPS Talkgroup

The Fire Department Talk-Around channel is O (across 7-71-72) and is for use when the trunked radio system is out of range. This channel cannot be heard by ECC. All radios should be set to scan FDTA so any

possible vocal emergencies may be heard. The OPS TG is repeated in the last position on

the Talk Group dial so that it is easy to reach help - either end of the dial.





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7-71-72N: What is VRS?

What: VRS is short for Vehicular Repeater System – All the Battalion Chiefs’ buggies have had repeaters installed in them and a few engines in border areas.

Why: With a VRS on-site, we can add to existing coverage by bringing a conventional channel to the repeater.

Where: The VRS may be used in areas where coverage is weak for portable radios, including near the river and (to some degree) parking garages and other underground structures.

When: The VRS won’t be needed very often, but it provides another tool for life safety.

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How Does the VRS Work?

User switchesto the VRSChannel

(Repeat Mode)

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What Happens If You Can’t Reach the VRS?

3000: Switch to VRS Direct

and contact someone on VRS Repeater. (He/She will scan to hear you by default.)

He/She will speak to you on Direct and Switch to Repeater to repeat your message to the target audience.

5000: Switch to 7-71-72 O

(FDTA) and attempt to communicate.

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VRS Channel

Similar to FDTA, VRS is a simplex channel on which you can talk with other personnel on direct mode. This channel cannot be heard by ECC. This channel is only scanned by other radios on

7N, 71N, 72 N. Although VRS Repeater is available on both models,

VRS Direct is only available on the 3000 and not the 5000.





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VRS Repeat vs. Direct Modes

The concentric ring switch (the key pad lock/unlock ring) will enable you to toggle between direct and repeat modes

7-71-72N (November)

Concentric Ring Switch

Repeat Mode Direct Mode

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How to Determine When to Use 7-71-72 N

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Zone 79: Hospitals

Zone 79 is for direct communication with the hospitals.

79G is a Talkgroup shared by all of the hospitals.


79 Hosp HCH MGH NVYMD SGAH SUB WAH HOSP HANNC MEDST CHILD SIBLY GEORG GWH INOVA BLANK HCGH

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Zone 79: Hospitals

79J and 79K are on the Montgomery County system (not DC’s radio system) and you are not required to be within DC’s range to use these talkgroups.

79H allows communication with all in-county hospitals simultaneously. All Hospitals listed to the right of 79H are outside Montgomery County so the radio must be in coverage of the respective system. Note: When switched to an out-of-County Talk Groups the

radio is not visible to the County system.


79 Hosp HCH MGH NVYMD SGAH SUB WAH HOSP HANNC MEDST CHILD SIBLY GEORG GWH INOVA BLANK HCGH

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Zone 74: Major Incident Zone

Zone 74 is intended to be used on major incidents that involve numerous agencies and senior County leadership.

This zone would normally be used by senior County managers to coordinate multiple County, State and Federal resources.


74 Maj Inc CMD SAFTY LIAS PIO MOPS PLANS LOG FIN HAZMT WRSCU US&R

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Zone 75: Coordination Zone

Zone 75 is used for intra-county coordination between agencies.

The Public Safety Talkgroups are available to all MCG public safety users (Fire/Rescue, Police, Sheriff and Corrections) via ECC.

The most common uses for Zone 75 involve 75 K-L-M, the Special Events Talkgroups. These are used for events such as the golf tournament and the fair.


75 Coord 911 PS#1 PS#2 PS#3 MCDR MCDR2 FED LGEM LGEM2 LGEM3 SEV1 SEV 2 SEV 3

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Zone MA: Council of Governments

Zone MA is the National Mutual Aid 800MHz system. Any jurisdiction in Canada, the United States or Mexico that has 800MHz capability can utilize these talkgroups to communicate with each other.

These talkgroups are monitored by a State level agency; Maryland is monitored by MEMA (Maryland Emergency Management Agency).


MA Mutual Aid 8CAL90 8TAC91 8TAC92 8TAC93 8TAC94 RINS1 RINS2 RINS3 RINS4 RINS5 RINS6

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Zones 76: Administrative and 73: Police

Zone 73 enables users to monitor the primary dispatch talkgroups of County and Municipal law enforcement agencies.

You can only listen to these talkgroups; the radios will not let you be heard.


76 Admin OPADM INSPC PRGSP PSTA1 PSTA2 PSTA3 PSTA4 LFRD1 LFRD2 CISM HDSK1 HDSK2 RADIO

73 PD Mon.DIS 1 DIS 2 DIS 3 DIS 4 DIS 5 DIS 6 TPDIS RCDIS GPDTC MSPR1 PKPD

ROCK BETH SS WHEAT GERM GAITH

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Asterisk vs. Non-Asterisk Zones

Due to FCC rebanding, all model 5000 radios have two fleetmaps built-in: Asterisk and Non-Asterisk.

Asterisk and non-asterisk zones have different frequencies.

Use the asterisk zones until told otherwise by HQ.

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Asterisk vs. Non-Asterisk Zones

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Failsoft

Similar to Windows Safe Mode, the trunking system has a built-in safety net called Failsoft.

In this mode, your radio automatically switches to the assigned Failsoft channel for the talk-group on which the radio is operating. Your display will alternately flash FAILSOFT and the talkgroup to which your radio is set.

NOTE: During this event, your radio will emit a medium-pitched tone every 10 seconds.

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Failsoft

During Failsoft Mode: Talk on the radio only

when absolutely necessary.

Remain on the talkgroup on which you were positioned before the system went into Failsoft mode.

MUTEPAGE

CALL

FAILSOFT

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Significant Differences: 3000 vs 5000

3000

Built-In Fleetmaps

One fleetmap Two fleetmaps: Asterisk and Non-Asterisk. (You must use the asterisk zones until told otherwise by HQ.)

Talking Radio No The radio will tell you what talkgroup you have chosen (7, 71 and 72 only)

VRS Modes Repeater and Direct Repeater mode only

DC and PG Zones DC: 2 zonesPG: Conventional channels

DC:3 zonesPG: 3 zones for when PG 700 MHz goes live

Home Button Hold 3 seconds to go back to 7A (Fire) 72A (EMS)

Will not take you back to DISP

Toggle Switch Toggle between 7, 71 and 72

Will not toggle between 7, 71 and 72

5000

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