Radios

Question 1

How does a conventional channel work?

Answer 1

• Older frequencies
• Like a 1 lane hwy
• Easy to step on some another transmission/get bonked

Question 2

How does a trunked channel work?

Answer 2

• Newer technology/frequencies
• Multi-banded channel, like a freeway where it chooses the free-est lane
• Allows for less bonking/interference

Question 3

Are most channels trunked or conventional?

Answer 3

Conventional

Question 4

Does direct vs. repeated dictate whether a channel is trunked or conventional?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What is a direct channel?

Answer 5

Antennae to antennae, like a walkie-talkie

Question 6

What is a repeated channel?

Answer 6

Travels to mountain-top repeater, and bounces back. Allows for a farther range of transmission

Question 7

Describe UHF vs. VHF

Answer 7

-UHF: ultra-high frequency, clearer transmission, shorter distances but better/wider range of frequencies

• VHF: very-high frequency, lesser frequency range, less clear, but travels further

Question 8

Does direct vs. repeated affect scanning?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Does trunked vs. conventional affect scanning?

Answer 9

Yes

Can only scan all trunked, or all conventional

Question 10

What is the admin channel for the foothill com plan?

Answer 10

Red 8

Question 11

What should be the command channel on a brush incident?

Why?

Answer 11

Lartacs-3V

Only channel that will reach the repeater on Mt. Lee

Question 12

What is the Dispatch and Tac Channels we use on the LA City radio?

Answer 12

Dispatch: Channel 8

Tac: Channel 4

Question 13

What’s the travel channel for a strike team?

Where is it in the radio?

What should you do to it when you travel?

Answer 13

CESRS

Zone 12, Ch. 16

Put it in direct mode

Question 14

A/G 59 is whose copter channel?

Answer 14

Forrest Service

Question 15

LAC A/G is whose copter channel?

Answer 15

County

Question 16

LFD A/G is whose copter channel?

Answer 16

LA City

Question 17

XLC A/G is whose copter channel?

Answer 17

Area C

Question 18

Who talks on Air Guard?

Answer 18

Aircraft only

Question 19

In the TICP, how do you know if the channels are direct?

Answer 19

The frequencies are the same

Question 20

In the TICP, how do you know if the channels are repeated?

Answer 20

Frequencies are different

Question 21

What button is for tones on the BK?

Answer 21

TXCG

Question 22

How do you know if you have to change tones on the BK?

Answer 22

No static feedback… static feedback means the tone is open

Question 23

What RIC channels are direct, which are repeated?

Answer 23

9 and 14 = direct

16 = repeated

Question 24

Are the RIC channels trunked or conventional?

Answer 24

Conventional

Question 25

If Red 16 can’t hit a repeater, what will it transmit?

Answer 25

Red 14

Question 26

If you transmit out on Red 16, what channel will it be received on?

Answer 26

Red 14

Question 27

RIC/RIC ops are on what channel?

Answer 27

Red 9

Question 28

What are the channels of the foothill comm plan? (16)

Answer 28

1. ANF
2. LAC-V3
3. LAC-V4
4. LAC-V5
5. LARTCS-3V
6. NIFC T-2
7. VFIRE22
8. VFIRE23
9. VFIRE24
10. VFIRE25
11. VFIRE26
12. A/G 59
13. LAC A/G
14. LFD A/G
15. XLC A/G
16. AIR GUARD