POST Radio

• Kenwood TK8150 mobile radio installed in a pelican case.
• 45 Watt output power
• Operation time is 4 hours. 20/20/60 - 20% Talk / 20% receive / 60% Standby
• Charged weekly or after use for at least 8hours but may need up to 20hours
• Weight is 22pounds
• When talking stay at least 2 feet away due to the RF.

Cross Band Repeater

• Uses Motorola VRS750 Cross Band Repeater.
• Links the UHF Mobile radio to the 5watt VHF Portable Radio
• Activation of the Repeater
  • Contact the dispatcher
  • Depress the Power Button
  • Depress the Yellow VRS Button
  • Radio then will flash "VRS Both"
  • Remove VHF Portable radio from charger
  • Set the Portable to the Command Channel
  • Keyup the radio and check for the red TX light on the VRS
• Portable Radio is marked with yellow knobs
• Only Channels 1 - 8 are programmed
• Emergency Button not active
• Only one repeater on at a time
• Park car across street
• Only 1 operation citwide

Operational

• First BC brings POST radio to lobby
• 2nd Engine Officer will take POST Radio to the operations post
• If 2nd Engine is already up stairs prior to arrival of BC then give radio to OV operating Elevator