APX7000 Radio Quiz Flashcards
Channel announcement will be pre-empted by radio traffic. T/F?
True
Dispatch can tell that it’s your radio that is transmitting anytime you key the mic. T/F?
False, this only works with digital transmissions.
Does channel announcement work in all zones and on all channels?
No, only zones A,B, and C.
For the clearest communication the microphone should be held 1-2 inches from your mouth (no SCBA mask). T/F?
True
How can I reset my radio after an accidental activation of the EMER button?
Press the EMER button a 2nd time or turn the radio off and back on.
How long do you need to press the EMER button to send an EMER alert to dispatch?
2 seconds.
How long will your radio transmit when EMER is activated?
Indefinitely
How many channels are there in each zone?
Up to 16
I quickly press the select button on the face of the radio and the radio does not respond, why not?
Because buttons must be held for two seconds activate.
In Zone C all the channels are on the 700 MHz trunked system except?
Fire-16
It doesn’t matter which portable radio I use that is assigned to my apparatus. T/F?
False, each radio is assigned to a specific apparatus position.
Scenario: A firefighter loses consciousness, falls down, and inadvertently keys his mic, essentially tying up the talk group he was operating on. How long will that firefighter’s radio tie up the channel with its open mic?
60 seconds
The term simplex means that a radio transmission goes from one radio to another. T/F?
True
What clues tell you that you are on a channel that is on the 700MHz trunked system?
Channel name is preceded by “1A”, signal strength indicator is present, and no simplex icon.
What does 1A stand for?
The Ada County 700MHz trunked system.
What does dispatch need to hear from you if you have had an accidental activation of the EMER button?
Unit ID, accidental EMER activation, and “Code-4”
What does the home button do?
Returns the radio to Zone C, 1A-Dispatch
What zone do we primarily operate in on a day to day basis?
Zone C
What zone does BPD primarily operate in on a day to day basis?
Zone A
When the APX7000 is turn off and then back on, what zone and channel will it default to?
The last zone selected prior to powering off and whatever the channel sector is set to when powered on.
When wearing an SCBA mask, the clearest communication will be by placing the microphone 1 to 2 inches in front of the SCBA regulator. T/F?
False
Which of the following is NOT a feature available on a 700 MHz trunked channel?
Radio to radio communication.
Which of the following will the keypad lock NOT disable?
EMER button
Which term correctly refers to the radio mounted in your apparatus?
Mobile
Will the other members of my crew receive the radio transmission from my radio after I have pressed the EMER button?
No, it transmits on a separate channel.
Radio should always be set to (high/low) power. T/F?
True
