RADIO FAMILIARIZATION BRIEFCPT NICK FORLENZA

1. The Line of Sight in and around West Point is not ideal for VHF/Tactical radios

2. Repeaters have been installed on two points in order to relay voice throughout the training AO (COTS)

3. Teams will be issued two radios for emergency use

SSOPS

Power On/Off& Volume

System/Group Select

AntennaSystem/Group Select

Power On/Off& Volume

Option Button 1

Clear Button

(PTT) Push-to-Talk

Battery (on Back)

Display

EmergencyButton

Universal DeviceConnector “UDC”(On Side)

Keypad

Speaker

Antenna

EmergencyButton

TX / RX Indicator

TX / RX Indicator

Important Buttons to Know

SSOPS

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1 2

3

5

Radio Operation

1. Turn on the radio.2. Select the group you want to reach.3. Group names appear on Line 2 of the

display.4. Push-to-Talk (PTT).5. Indicator will light red while transmitting

G 12345OPS

2

5

1

4

3

Call Receive

1. The caller’s Radio ID or alias appears on Line 1 (ex. 12345).

2. Group that is transmitting appears on Line 2.

3. Indicator will light green while receiving.4. PTT to respond.

LOCKEDOPS2

1

Locking/Unlocking the Keypad

When Radio is locked, all keys except PTT, Emergency, and M are locked. Knobs function normally.

To Unlock:1. Press M2. Press Right/Down Button

SSPMO

2

1

Changing Groups

1. Turn the ‘GROUP SELECT’ knob to select a group.

2. Group names appear on Line 2 of the display.

2

3

1

Changing the Battery

1. Before changing the battery, turn the radio off.2. Press the battery release button on the bottom of

the battery.3. Lift the bottom of the battery pack up and away

until it separates from the radio.4. Insert the top of the new battery pack onto the

radio then push down the bottom of the battery pack until it clicks.

4

4

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Reports (Safety)

In the event of emergency at any time during the competition, competitors will use the following reports to call up to the Sandhurst TOC:

1. 9 Line MEDEVAC: Medical Emergencies2. 9 Line UXO: Unexploded Ordinance

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