Snohomish County PUD Radio Operations Manual • Rev. 6/03
Section III: Portable Radio Emergency Operations .............................................49
Emergency Operation Concepts ................................................................................. 51
Sending an Emergency Alarm ..................................................................................... 52
Communicating Alarm Situation with Dispatcher................................................... 54
Canceling an Emergency Alarm.................................................................................. 54
Section IV: Radio Information and Care ...............................................................57
Ordering, Installing and Removing Batteries ........................................................... 58
Ordering Batteries ---------------------------------------------------------- 58
Low Battery Alert ----------------------------------------------------------- 58
Charging the Battery ------------------------------------------------------- 58
Removing the Battery ------------------------------------------------------ 58
Installing the Battery ------------------------------------------------------- 59
Battery Information -------------------------------------------------------- 59
Cleaning and Handling the Radio .............................................................................. 61
Cleaning--------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
Handling -------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number ............................................................................... 62
FCC Safety Standards ................................................................................................... 62
Using the Keypad .......................................................................................................... 63
Selecting a Feature --------------------------------------------------------- 63
Left and Right Arrow Keys ------------------------------------------------- 63
HOME Key ------------------------------------------------------------------ 63
Interpreting the Indicator LED ................................................................................... 66
Servicing the Radio ...................................................................................................... 66
Section IX: Appendix (follows Mobile Radio Sections V - VIII)........................117
This section contains information that is updated periodically.
• A: 900 MHz Radio Index by Department
• B: 900 MHz Radio Index by Last Name
• C: 900 MHz Radio Index by Radio ID Number
• D: Simple Radio Protocol/Phonetic Alphabet
• E: Radio Failsoft Operations List
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