Vehicle Repeater Systems VRS

Question 1

All units that have VRS capabilities shall activate VRS upon arrival at the scene of an emergency when assigned..?

Answer 1

A tactical channel for radio operations

Question 2

The officer shall…?

Answer 2

Activate the VRS upon arrival, verify that the apparatus mobile radio is on the correct tac channel, select the antenna to the right or left depending on which side the incident is located

Question 3

The driver will attempt to…?

Answer 3

Position apparatus so that the VRS directional antenna is pointing toward the incident.

Question 4

When activating the VRS, the mobile radio will go into a “___” mode as it activates the VRS.

Answer 4

Self Check mode

Question 5

The rebooting will take…?

Answer 5

10-12 seconds and NO radio transmissions will be able to received during this time

Question 6

Prior to activating the VRS..?

Answer 6

All companies must have a portable radio on the tac channel so not to lose contact with other units

Question 7

Members operating on the Fire Ground Channels 0-3, 0-7, A-3 & A-7….?

Answer 7

Will not be able to transmit when within 15 feet of the VRS antenna due to interference.

Question 8

The are how many VRS channels?

Answer 8

2 VRS1 & VRS2

Question 9

Give the VRS channel & direct talk analog channel for 03, 05, 07, 09 & A3, A5, A7, A9

Answer 9

03 - 04 VR-1 016, 05 - 08 VR-1 15, 07- 08 VR-2 015, 09 - 04 VR - 1 016
A3 A4 VR-1 A16, A5 A8 VR-2 A15, A7 A8 VR-2 A15, A9 A4 VR-1 A16