DB 11-10 Second 800 MHz Radio For Company Commanders

Question 1

The additional radio for company commanders is intended to provide company officers with:

Answer 1

increased COMMUNICATION ability and enhanced SITUATIONAL AWARENESS during emergency operations, thereby increasing overall operational SAFETY.

Question 2

The addition of a second 800 MHz radio will allow the Company Officer to monitor and communicate on two channels (a TAC Channel, Command Channel, and/or the MFC channel), without utilizing the SCAN function, thereby reducing the possibility that?

Answer 2

a message will be missed.

Question 3

With two radios, an officer assigned as a Division/Group Supervisor at an emergency incident can monitor the operational tactical channel and the _______ channel without using the scan function.

Answer 3

command channel

Question 4

When shall officers carry two radios?

Answer 4

All emergency operations

(The officer should give consideration to what the communications needs are and carry radios appropriate to the need, i.e. two 800 MHz radios, a 800 MHz radio plus a UHF radio, or a 800 MHz radio plus a VHF radio.)