Appendix I: Radio Operation - Revision history

KimBeck: /* Set-up for patrolling */

2009-12-11T08:17:09Z

‎Set-up for patrolling

KimBeck: /* RADIO SKILL CHECKLIST: ICOM */

2009-12-11T08:08:12Z

‎RADIO SKILL CHECKLIST: ICOM

KimBeck: /* GENERAL */

2009-12-11T08:06:09Z

‎GENERAL

KimBeck: /* GENERAL */

2009-12-11T08:02:45Z

‎GENERAL

KimBeck: /* GENERAL */

2009-12-11T07:45:20Z

‎GENERAL

KimBeck: /* GENERAL */

2009-12-11T07:39:37Z

‎GENERAL

KimBeck: /* KEYBOARD OPERATION: REPEATERS AND TONES */

2009-12-09T19:01:12Z

‎KEYBOARD OPERATION: REPEATERS AND TONES

GregMarsden at 06:58, 3 December 2009

2009-12-03T06:58:32Z

EricChesmar: /* GENERAL */

2009-11-30T23:25:06Z

‎GENERAL

EricChesmar: /* Set-up for patrolling */

2009-11-30T23:24:04Z

‎Set-up for patrolling

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 === Set-up for patrolling  ===
-* For Patrol Leader (or Mountain Manager)- Hold down P1 button for one second to enter scan list, select the correct Scan list using UP or DOWN buttons. Press P1 again to 'enter' selected scan list, and press P1 again to turn the selected scan list on.
+* For Patrol Leader (or Mountain Manager) - While on TBSP, hold down P1 button for one second to enter scan list, select the correct Scan list using UP or DOWN buttons. Press P1 again to 'enter' selected scan list, and press P1 again to turn the selected scan list on.
 * For patroller - Turn on, and display should say 'TBSP.' From a scan list, press P0 button to get to 'TBSP' default channel from any other channel.
 * Talk within patrol - Press P0 or P1 buttons to get to 'TBSP' default channel and out of a Scan list. The Patrol leader can use the UP or DOWN buttons to get to the TBSP channel within the Scan list, and still stay in the Scan mode.
-* After an Incident, to Talk to USFS Dispatch - Switch to the appropriate ISCAN list for your area, and then use the UP or DOWN buttons to get to the USFS dispatcher and press P1 to enter the channel. All of the patrol should switch to the same ISCAN list.
+* After an Incident, to talk to USFS Dispatch - Switch to the appropriate ISCAN list (Incident Scan) for your area, and then use the UP or DOWN buttons to get to the USFS dispatcher and press P1 to enter the channel. All of the patrol should switch to the same ISCAN list.
-* Switch channels to talk to helicopter or DSFD or TNSAR - Press P0 to get back to the TBSP channel, then use the UP or DOWN buttons to get to the appropriate channel for the responding rescuer, and press P1 to enter the channel..
+* Switch channels to talk to helicopter or DSFD or TNSAR - Press P0 to get back to the TBSP channel, then use the UP or DOWN buttons to get to the appropriate channel for the responding rescuer, and press P1 to enter the channel.
 * Resume transmitting within patrol - Press P0 to get to back to TBSP channel and out of Scan. If the Patrol Leader wants to stay within SCAN list, use the UP or DOWN buttons to get to the TBSP channel and press P1 to enter.
 * Change battery when low - ICOM will show a battery symbol on right side of display if the battery is getting weak.
-* Sign off with USFS - Press UP or DOWN arrows to get to the correct USFS channel.
+* Sign off with USFS - Press P0 and then the UP or DOWN arrows to get to the correct USFS channel.
-* Return to shed, and charge radio/battery and put away radio harness - The ICOM radios must be seated properly (against back of charger cup) to accept a charge. Charging light will come on (orange=rapid charging; green=trickle charging) when radio is properly seated. No light = not seated.
+* Return to shed, and charge radio/battery and put away radio harness - The ICOM radios must be seated properly (against back of charger cup) to accept a charge. Charging light will come on (orange = rapid charging; green = trickle charging) when radio is properly seated. No light = not seated.
 ===   ICOM RADIO CHANNEL SUMMARY ===

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 Here's how to perform all the basic tasks during patrol:
 # Install battery - ICOM has rechargeable battery, so remove entire radio from charger.
-# Turn on radio - Rotate volume knob
+# Turn on radio - Rotate volume knob.
 # Check battery - Immediately after turning on read the display for battery voltage. Normal is about 8.0 volts - if voltage is less than 7.0 take radio out of service - needs new rechargeable battery.
-# Check transmit/receive functions - Turn on, and the display should show the TBSP channel. Press PTT button and speak into the microphone. Red light is on during transmit, and green light is on during receive. Ask a friend to listen, and then transmit back to you.
+# Check transmit/receive functions - Turn on, and the display should show the TBSP channel. Press the PTT (Push To Talk) button and speak into the microphone. Red light is on during transmit, and green light is on during receive. Ask a fellow patroller to listen, and then transmit back to you.
-# Hand Microphone use - Clip on collar or epaulet. PTT operates the same as the radio.
+# Hand Microphone use - Clip on collar or epaulet. PTT on the hand microphone operates the same as the radio.
-# Check-in with USFS (Minden and Grass Valley) - Press UP or DOWN buttons to find the channel (and repeater) you want, then press PTT button and talk.
+# Check-in with USFS (Minden and Grass Valley) - Press P0, then press UP or DOWN buttons to find the channel (and repeater) you want, then press PTT button and talk.
 # Switch to a Tone if not being received - Use UP or DOWN buttons to get to a different USFS dispatcher/tone channel combination.

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 ** You can press P0 at any time to get to TBSP and/or scroll to another transmission channel.
 ** You can then push P1 at any time to return to scan to your previously selected channel.
-** The Patrol Leader should be on the appropriate scan channel for the area being patrolled.
+** The Patrol Leader should be on the appropriate scan channel for the area being patrolled (CP for Castle Peak, TM for Tahoe Meadows, or GR for Great Race).
 ** All other patrollers should be on TBSP. When you are in TBSP, you are not scanning, and you will have a solid pixel in the lower right corner of the digital display.
 ** The red button on top has been programmed to temporarily suppress a channel when in scan mode, such as one creating noise or is unnecessary.

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 ** There are specific channels for each tone (e.g., GRVAL-T1, equals Grass Valley Tone 1).
 ** Default channel is 'TBSP' (same as BK channel 5).
-** If you want to transmit on a channel other than 'TBSP', press P0 and use up and down buttons to scroll to the channel on which you wish to transmit (circular list).
+** If you want to transmit on a channel other than 'TBSP', press P0 and use up and down buttons to scroll to the channel on which you wish to transmit. (Circular list - see the 'TBSP Radio Training Guide ICOM' in the Operations folder of TBSPedia for a list of channels.)
-* P1 is for scanning.
+* P1 is for scanning. Scan channels are for listening only.
-* The red button on top has been programmed to temporarily suppress a channel when in scan mode, such as one creating noise or is unnecessary.
+** To select a channel to scan, while the digital display reads TBSP, hold down P1 button for one second to enter scan list. Scroll up or down to the channel on which you wish to scan. (Circular list - see the 'TBSP Radio Training Guide ICOM' in the Operations folder of TBSPedia for a list of channels.)  Press P1 again to 'enter' selected scan list, and press P1 again to turn the selected scan list on.
-* The Scan lists are for listening only - to transmit you go press P0 to get to the default list and scroll up or down
+** To confirm you are in scan mode, you should see a pixel blinking in the lower right corner of the digital display.
 * The P2 and P3 buttons are currently not programmed.

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 * No squelch knob - it's automatic.
 * P0 is for transmitting.
-* There are specific channels for each tone (e.g., GRVAL-T1, equals Grass Valley Tone 1).
+** There are specific channels for each tone (e.g., GRVAL-T1, equals Grass Valley Tone 1).
-* Default channel is 'TBSP' (same as BK channel 5).
+** Default channel is 'TBSP' (same as BK channel 5).
-* If you want to transmit on a channel other than 'TBSP', press P0 and use up and down buttons to scroll to the channel on which you wish to transmit (circular list).
+** If you want to transmit on a channel other than 'TBSP', press P0 and use up and down buttons to scroll to the channel on which you wish to transmit (circular list).
+* P1 is for scanning.
 * The red button on top has been programmed to temporarily suppress a channel when in scan mode, such as one creating noise or is unnecessary.
 * The Scan lists are for listening only - to transmit you go press P0 to get to the default list and scroll up or down

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 == BENDIX-KING RADIO DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ==
 [[Image:Radiobk.png|thumb|300px|Bendix-King 14-Channel Radio (EPH series)]]
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 tell you have hit a repeater when you momentarily depress the talk switch and hear feedback [called a squelch tail] from
 the repeater. This will be demonstrated in the field.
 PRIORITY AND SCAN MODES
 When the PRIORITY switch is "on" (pointing toward label 'PRI', or back of radio), the radio will monitor the Tahoe NF Net (Ch 2). Reception on other channels will be superseded by traffic on this frequency. Patrol Leaders at Tahoe National Forest venues (CP, MP, PC) should activate PRIORITY on their radios whenever they switch to a simplex channel for normal communications within their patrol area. This will allow them to monitor the dispatch channel. To transmit on Ch 2, which invariably involves selecting a tone (see previous section), you must turn PRIORITY and SCAN off, turn the channel selector knob to Ch 2, and enter the number of the desired tone on the keyboard. When you have finished the communication, you may restore the previous settings of channel, PRIORITY, and SCAN.
     When the SCAN switch is "on" (pointing toward label 'SCAN', or back of radio), the radio will scan the Tahoe NF Net (Ch 2), the TNF Local simplex channel (Ch 5), the Humboldt-Toiyabe NF Net (Ch 8), and White Fire III (Ch 11). This means the radio will lock on to a message coming over any of those four channels, which are monitored in sequence.

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-{{PatrolManual}}
 == BENDIX-KING RADIO DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ==
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 Radio frequencies can be found in the documentation at [[TBSP Docs]].

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 === GENERAL ===
 The ICOM works on the same principles as the BK with the following differences:
-* No numbered channels to remember ý now all alphanumerical.
+* No numbered channels to remember - now all alphanumerical.
 * There are specific channels for each tone (e.g., GRVAL-T1, equals Grass Valley Tone 1).
 * Default channel is 'TBSP' (same as BK channel 5).
 * If you want channel other than 'TBSP' use up and down buttons (circular list).
-* No squelch knob ý it's automatic.
+* No squelch knob - it's automatic.
 * The red button on top has been programmed to temporarily suppress a channel when in scan mode, such as one creating noise or is unnecessary.
-* The Scan lists are for listening only ý to transmit you go press P0 to get to the default list and scroll up or down
+* The Scan lists are for listening only - to transmit you go press P0 to get to the default list and scroll up or down
 * The P2 and P3 buttons are currently not programmed.