CK comm 12 post radio/cross band repeater Flashcards
The Post Radio uses a Kenwood UHF Mobile TK8150 enclosed in a water resistant, vented Pelican case. It is equipped with an adjustable, removable, padded shoulder strap as well as a carrying handle and is secured in the________.
a. Division vehicle
b. HiRise unit vehicle
c. Battalion vehicle
d. communications unit vehicle
c Batt
For the post radio, power output is 45 watts supplied by a rechargeable 12-volt, 18-amp hour sealed lead acid battery. The battery is charged through an AC plug transformer and/or a 12-volt cigarette type accessory plug. The battery provides sufficient wattage for ____ hours of operation when using the 20/20/60 formula (20% transmit, 20% receive, 60% standby) and for ___hours when using the 10/10/80 formula (10% transmit, 10% receive, 80% standby). Transmission wattage decreases as the battery drains.
4……7
The Post Radio shall be fully charged _______ (whether used or not) and after each use for at least 8 hours. Prolonged use may require up to 20 hours to fully charge.
a. every tour
b. daily
c. weekly
d. monthly
c- weekly
Due to the radio frequency radiation hazard, members shall not be within _______ from a transmitting Post Radio. In addition, due to its high transmission wattage, the Post Radio may cause interference with electrical equipment.
2 feet
The vehicle cross band repeater consists of two main components. The first is the cross band repeater. The second component is two linked radios (one high-wattage UHF and one low-wattage VHF). A VHF low-wattage signal is sent to the repeater on one frequency; it crosses bands and is transmitted out on a UHF high-wattage frequency. A UHF cross band repeater can be used as a UHF radio, and has the ability to transmit UHF to VHF and VHF to UHF but can never be used solely as a VHF radio
t/f
true
Transmissions from the vehicle are sent out at 40 watts UHF and at 5 watts VHF.
When activating the vehicle cross band repeater, it will normally be set to primary command channel, channel 2. The digital readout will display the channel to which the repeater is set. What will be above the digital readout indicating the repeater is on?
a. a green light
b. a black dot
c. nothing
d. a small triangle
d
What two features identify the cross band repeater HT?
a. red knob
b. yellow knob
c. a shorter thicker antenna
d. a longer antenna
b & d
The cross band repeater HT is programmed for channels 1-16.
t/f
false
only 1-8
The orange emergency button on the VHF HT is functional.
t/f
false
it is disabled
The VHF HT is charged in the vehicle charger.
t/f
true
The VHF HT transmits at ___ watts.
5
The ________ provides the communications link between the lobby and the fire area pending the establishment of the Fire Sector/Branch on a floor below the fire.
a. forth arriving ladder officer
b. first arriving engine officer
c. second arriving engine officer
d. second arriving LCC
c
The first arriving Battalion chief shall give the Post radio to the second engine officer
What is the most correct location for the second arriving engine officer to take the post radio?
a. the standpipe outlet from which the first handling is being stretched
b. the standpipe outlet from which the second handling is being stretched
c. the floor below the fire if conditions permit
d. at least 2 floors below the fire in an area that is not an IDLH.
a
The second engine officer will then take the Post radio and report with his/her company to their normal location, in the vicinity of the standpipe outlet from which the first handline is being stretched.
Upon arrival on the floor below the fire, the second engine officer shall establish contact with the Incident Command Post (ICP) on the __________ channel via the Post radio. The officer will verify that the Post radio is in place and give his/her location to the IC
command
The second engine officer will maintain the communications link with the lobby until the Fire Sector Supervisor/Branch Director is established where?
the floor below the fire
