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| Who manufactures the LAFD radios, and what is the formal name for them? |
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Motorola (manufacturer) Astro Saber 500 & 800 MX 800 |
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| What is the power output for the radios? |
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Astro= 2 to 4 watts MX 800=3 watts |
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| How many preset channels do the radios have? |
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Astro has 16 MX 800 has zero |
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| How many channels are programmable on the radio? |
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Astro =200 programmable channels MX 800 =48 programmable channels |
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| Who may alter or change the radio program? |
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| Radio system service personnel & Fire Command Control System staff |
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| How many types of antennas may be used with the radios? |
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Astro 500 has 2 authorized antennas Astro 800 uses the antenna provided by the FCCS II staff MX 800 has 1 antenna |
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| The radios operate on what kind of battery? |
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| How long should a fully chagred battery last? |
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8-10 hours in the low power setting 4-5 hours in the high power setting |
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| Before one changes a radio battery, what should be done? |
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| turn off the radio's power |
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| How many control keys are there? |
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| What are the names of the control keys? |
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Page one on the ASTRO radio CHAN (channel) PROG (program) SCAN Second page VIEW PWR (Power) MUTE |
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| What are the scroll keys? |
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| Left & right arrow keys scroll forward and backward through menu features and radio channels (ASTRO radio) |
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| What does the "home" key do? |
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| Returns user to the starting point |
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| How does one change the channels? |
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| The "CHAN" key is used (Astro radio) |
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| What is the mute button's function? |
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| causes the buttons to be silent or have a tone added when depressed. |
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| What is the frequency range for the ASTRO radios? |
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Astro 500 uses the VHF frequency (450-526 MHZ) Astro 800 uses specified frequencies in this band (public safety band) |
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| What set of frequencies does the MX 800 work on? |
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| Which units have the ASTRO radio? |
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All field units have the ASTRO 500 Selected units carry the ASTRO 800 |
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| Which field units carry the MX 800? |
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| Most field units carry the MX 800 |
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| True or false: Only a paramedic resource is allowed to modify the antennae system? |
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| When should batteries be changed? |
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| Once a segment, unless radio is used during previous shift |
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Where is the radio # located? How is it ID? |
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Backside of the ASTRO the # begins with an "A" for the 500 MHZ a four digit # for the 800 MHZ MX 800 has a 4 digit # |
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| True or false? The help switch is deactivated on the ASTRO 500 radio. |
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| On the ASTRO 800 radio, if the help switch is activated, who will be notified? |
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| Where is the light control for the display window? |
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| Once the radio is transmitting, is there a set time limit to talk? |
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| How do you know if the radio has "timed out?" |
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| a constant low pitched tone will sound and will stop once the PTT is released. |
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| Name 4 indicators of a low radio battery? |
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LCD displays flashing battery symbol Green LCD on top of radio flashes red when PTT is pressed High pitch, cricket chirp sounds when PTT is released after transmission Chirp sounds every 30 seconds when battery drops below transmit levels |
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| How should the radio be cleaned? |
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non-metallic short bristle brush and a mild soap and water solution |
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