Snohomish County PUD Radio Operations Manual • Rev. 6/03
PUD RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL
This manual was written for those people who use 900 MHz radios that are
part of the PUD’s radio network system. It gives information and procedures nec-
essary for proper usage. It is divided into two parts: Portable Radios (Sections I -
IV) and Mobile Radios (Sections V - VIII).
The sections of the PORTABLE RADIO manual are:
Section I: This section contains information applicable to use
General Information of portable radios within the PUD environment.
It answers the questions:
What is the coverage and transmitting distance of
the radio system?
How are radio ID numbers assigned?
Who will have radios?
What are Talkgroups?
Where do I go for help with my radio?
How does the computerized radio system work?
What happens when the computer system fails?
Identifying controls, switches, indicators and
connectors
Interpreting the display
Section II: This section contains information and procedures
Basic Radio Operation for the day-to-day operation of the portable radio on
the job, including:
Interpreting the alert tone indications
Turning the radio on or off
Selecting A Talkgroup
Transmission procedures
Paging procedures
Telephoning procedures
Private Call procedures
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