Columbia County Radio Project
High-band Protocols
APX Radios
2016
High Band Radio Project
Lesson Objective:
Upon completion of this training session, we shall ………
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- understand & demonstrate how to use correct procedures to operate the new HB
Motorola APX4000 portable radios
-understand how to use correct procedures to operate the new HB Motorola
APX4500 mobile radios
- develop an understanding of the operational concept of the new Columbia
County High Band Radio Protocols
High Band Radio Project
New VHF High Band Communications Sequence
– Dispatch
• 161.9375 pager “A” one way communication from 911
– Respond
• 161.8750 pager “D” two way communication with 911
– Operate
• 911 assigns a COMMAND & a FIREGROUND Ch
Assigned in dispatch, or while calling enroute
– End Call
• FD returns all radios to “Response Ch” (A Good Practice)
High Band Radio Project
MAIN Zone
Order 1
Channel #
Channel Name
DPL
RX
DPL
PL/CTCSS
1
Response
161.875
DPL023
2
Dispatch
161.9375
DPL025
3
Command 3
161.8125
DPL026
4
Command 4
161.8375
5
Command 5
6
TX
157.275
PL/CTCSS
SCAN LIST
DPL023
DPL025
x
157.2125
DPL026
x
DPL031
157.2375
DPL031
x
161.9
DPL032
157.3
DPL032
x
Interior 6
157.3375
DPL043
157.3375
DPL043
x
7
Fireground 7
151.1675
DPL047
151.1675
DPL047
8
Fireground 8
153.935
DPL051
153.935
DPL051
9
Fireground 9
154.385
DPL054
154.385
DPL054
10
Fireground 10
155.0475
DPL065
155.0475
DPL065
11
Fireground 11
159.27
DPL071
159.27
DPL071
12
Fire Police 1
154.13
110.9
154.13
110.9
13
Fire Police 2
153.83
110.9
153.83
110.9
14
Fire Police 3
154.57
15
VCALL10
155.7525
154.57
156.7
155.7525
156.7
High Band Radio Project
INTERIOR
Channel #
2
Channel Name
RX
PL/CTCSS
TX
157.275
PL/CTCSS
1
Response
161.875
DPL023
DPL023
2
Dispatch
161.9375
DPL025
3
Command 3
161.8125
DPL026
157.2125
DPL026
4
Command 4
161.8375
DPL031
157.2375
DPL031
5
Command 5
161.9
DPL032
157.3
DPL032
6
Interior 6
157.3375
DPL043
157.3375
DPL043
7
Fireground 7
151.1675
DPL047
151.1675
DPL047
8
Fireground 8
153.935
DPL051
153.935
DPL051
9
Fireground 9
154.385
DPL054
154.385
DPL054
10
Fireground 10
155.0475
DPL065
155.0475
DPL065
11
Fireground 11
159.27
DPL071
159.27
DPL071
15
Response
161.875
157.275
16
Interior 6
157.3375
157.3375
DPL025
12
13
14
SCAN LIST
High Band Radio Project
Specific Radio Usage Protocols
Responding
• Routine calls
• Dispatch procedure will be the same with the addition of assigning the command and
fireground channels.
• Enroute = Response Channel
• Unit to Unit Communications while enroute = Assigned FG Channel
• Reporting on scene = Response Channel
• Incident Scene Unit to Unit Communications = Assigned FG Channel
• Special Ops (eg. Tanker Shuttle) = Assigned (alternate) FG Channel(s)
• Assigned Command Channel reserved for IC to CC911 communications
• CC911 will announce updates on Response and Assigned Command Channel (scanning needed
if working on assigned FG channel)
• Interior Operations = Reserved Interior Ops Channel INTERIOR 6
• IC Terminating Alarm/In Service = Assigned Command Channel
• Individual Apparatus Calling back in Service = Response Channel
High Band Radio Project
Specific Radio Usage Protocols
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Responding
– Battalion Responses
Each department should call enroute using ONLY ONE transmission. Transmissions such as
“awaiting crew”, station acknowledging, etc. should not be used.
– Task Force Responses
only the “home” department’s chief officers should call enroute. If the “home” department
does not have a chief officer enroute, the first arriving mutual aid chief should establish
Command and provide an arrival/size-up report.
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– Disaster / Severe Storm Emergencies (local Command Post)
On Scene Arrivals
– Size-up protocols
Status Reports
– By IC to 911 on assigned Command Channel
Terminating an Alarm
– Apparatus In service vs Apparatus not in service
– Concept is on Limiting unnecessary radio transmissions
High Band Radio Project
“Key” Components of the New HB system
– Radio Zones
Main, Interior, EMS, Interop ,Highway, Other, Berkshire
Ulster, Litchfield, (some have individual )
– Channels within the Zone
– Special Features
• Emergency button -MAYDAY Alert identifies a radio in
distress (portable radios)
– Transmitted on Response channel
High Band Radio Project
Interoperability
-Vcall
VCALL channels are to be used as communications channels to contact other first responding
agencies or the Columbia County 911 center if within range. The calling channels may also be
used for setting up tactical communications for specific incidents.
-Vtac(s)
The VTAC, and UTAC tactical channels are to be used for coordination activity between
different agencies in a mutual aid situation. Incidents requiring multi-agency participation will
be coordinated over these channels. In other words These simplex channels are used at the
incident scene for communications during large incidents requiring communication and
coordination among multiple agencies.
High Band Radio Project
INTEROP ZONE
Channel #
Channel Name
5
RX
PL/CTCSS
1
Response
161.875
DPL023
2
Dispatch
161.9375
DPL025
3
Command 3
161.8125
DPL026
4
Command 4
161.8375
5
Command 5
6
TX
157.275
PL/CTCSS
SCAN LIST
DPL023
DPL025
x
157.2125
DPL026
x
DPL031
157.2375
DPL031
x
161.9
DPL032
157.3
DPL032
x
Interior 6
157.3375
DPL043
157.3375
DPL043
x
7
Fireground 7
151.1675
DPL047
151.1675
DPL047
8
Fireground 8
153.935
DPL051
153.935
DPL051
9
Fireground 9
154.385
DPL054
154.385
DPL054
10
Fireground 10
155.0475
DPL065
155.0475
DPL065
11
Fireground 11
159.27
DPL071
159.27
DPL071
12
VCALL10
155.7525
156.7
155.7525
156.7
13
VTAC 11
151.1375
156.7
151.1375
156.7
14
VTAC 12
154.4525
156.7
154.4525
156.7
15
VTAC 13
158.7375
156.7
158.7375
156.7
16
VTAC 14
159.4725
156.7
159.4725
156.7
High Band Radio Project
• On/Off/Scan [LARGE TOP KNOB & TOPSIDE PUSH BUTTON]
• Selecting the Zone [WINDOW AND KEYPAD]
• Selecting the Channel [SMALL TOP KNOB]
• [ORANGE PUSH BUTTON]Sending the MAYDAY Alert
[MUST HAVE PRE-APPROVED AIR CLEARENCE FROM 911 DISPATCH PRIOR TO ENACTING
A TRAINING TEST SCENARIO OF THE MAYDAY ALERT]
Using the Motorola Portable APX4000
Channel Selector
Scan on/off
Push Button
On the side
On / OFF Volume
Knob
Emergency
Button
Using the Motorola Portable APX4000
Channel Selected
Zone Selected
Zone Selector
Radio ID#
Home Button Takes
you back to Response
Ch
Use up / down
Buttons to select
desired Zone
COLUMBIA COUNTY APX 4000R HIGHBAND PORTABLE
Top Button(Orange) = Emergency
Top Side Button = Scan on & off
Side Button 1 = Display Light
Side Button 2 = Nuisance Delete
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High Band Radio Project
Practical Skills
Using the VHF highband portable radios conduct the following scenarios;
• Conduct a on/off/scan exercise
• Conduct a nuisance delete exercise
• Given simulated dispatch orders select the desired command / fireground channel
as directed by dispatcher
• Given a simulation demonstrate proper zone and channel use for interior
operations
• Given a simulation demonstrate proper zone and channel use for communication on
a assigned VTAC Ch
• Demonstrate proper zone and channel use for returning the portable radio to
readiness for the next alarm. (Based on Fire Departments Policy)
High Band Radio Project
Practical Skills
Using the VHF highband mobile radio conduct the following scenarios;
• Conduct a on/off/scan exercise
• Conduct a nuisance delete exercise
• Given simulated dispatch orders select the desired command / fireground channel
as directed by dispatcher
• Given a simulation demonstrate proper zone and channel use for interior
operations
• Given a simulation demonstrate proper zone and channel use for communication on
a assigned VTAC Ch
• Demonstrate proper zone and channel use for returning the mobile radio to
readiness for the next alarm. (Based on Fire Departments Policy)