MIDLAND (TEAM MEMBER) RADIO-RELATED INFORMATION
When your radio is to be stored for an extended period, you should remove the batteries so that they will not
corrode and damage the radio. You may need to reset the channel and privacy code on the radio when the
batteries are reinstalled. See the attached instructions for battery removal and installation. Also use those
instructions (or the steps below) for resetting the channel and privacy code. LWR CERT uses CTCSS privacy
codes. You should make certain that the VOX function is turned off .
Turn the radio on.
Set channel
: Press MENU once, then press the
or
buttons until you see the correct channel. Then press
the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button.
Set CTCSS mode
: Press MENU twice, then press the
or
buttons to select "ct" (instead of "oF" or "dc").
Then press PTT.
Set CTCSS code #:
Press MENU three times, then press the
or
buttons to select code #. Press PTT.
If "VOX" is displayed on the screen, press the MENU key until "VOX blinks.
Then press the
or
buttons to
select "oF" and press PTT.
During hurricane season, make sure that your radio has fresh batteries (for those radios using AA batteries) or
that the battery is fully charged on a periodic basis (for those radios with rechargeable batteries). If your radio
uses rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries, you should know how to use AA batteries if the Ni-Cd battery pack cannot be
recharged. (LWR CERT will not replace defective Ni-Cd battery packs, i.e., those that will no longer hold a
charge.)
In general, try to keep all messages as short and concise as possible while still sending all of the required
information.
Since the first person to the assembly point becomes the Incident commander by default, each team member
should know how to operate the IC radio to communicate with the CERT HUB radios. You should know where
the IC radio is and how to access it. Operating instructions are given below.
OPERATION OF THE WOUXAN UVA-1 OR DB16X IC RADIOS
Turn on the radio by rotating the knob on the top right of the radio clockwise. Turning the knob further
clockwise increases the volume. Turning the knob counterclockwise reduces the volume and turns the radio
off.
Select the channel you want to use by rotating the center knob on top. For LWR CERT use, the channel
number will correspond to the number of the HUB you wish to contact. For example, Team 36 would turn to
channel 3, as HUB3 is their primary contact.
To send a message, first check that no one is using that channel currently. If it is clear, press the large PTT
key on the top left side of the radio, hold for 2-3 seconds, then speak your message. Release the PTT key
when done.
The team coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the team's IC radio is charged and operational.
Turn on your IC radio ASAP so that you can receive any messages from CERT. Please remember that initial
communications from your team to the HUB should (1) report the team's readiness and appraise CERT of team
strength, and (2) report any emergency life-threatening situations. Later communications can address less
threatening issues. You will be notified when those secondary communications can begin.
