RADIO COMUNICATION 101

PURPOSE

Provide a common understanding of basic two-way radio knowledge and guidelines to enhance overall communication for Multicare Auburn Medical Center personnel during emergency situations

RADIO COMMUNICATION101

-SUMMARY-General radio communication

Anatomy of a radio

Programming the radio

COMMUNICATION DURING AN EMERGENCY IS VERY IMPORTANT

Communicating effectively

Protecting patients

Saving lives

POWER• Power “ON and “OFF”• Different styles• -Push button• -Control knob

• Turn off when changing batteries

SQUELCH Eliminates noise on analog radios

“Open” for white noise

“Close” to reduce noise

Separate knob or ring under volume knob

PUSH TO TALK (P-T-T) Push (PTT) button

Wait 2 seconds

Speak in normal voice

Release button and listen for response

-Incoming messages lost if PTT is activated

SPEAKER & MICSpeaker and mic together

Mic when PTT is pressed

Speaker when PTT is not in use

ANTENNA• Ensure antenna is

tight

• Hold vertical for best reception

• Do not hold handle as it will hinder communication

BATTERIESWhen storing -Turn off radio -Remove or replace with fully charged batteries

Keep an extra battery pack

RADIO BANDSUHF

Ultra-high Frequency

450 MHz to 470 MHz

VHF

Very-high Frequency

150 MHz 170 MHz

CHANNEL SCANNING

Push Button

Dial Control

Automatic Scanning

Channel/ModeSelector Knob

SELECTING FREQUENCY• One frequency at a

time

• Must be on the same channel

• Special use frequency

Channel ModeSelect Knob

Channel ModeName

REVIEWGeneral radio communication

Anatomy of a radio

Programming the radio