Snohomish County PUD Radio Operations Manual • Rev. 6/03
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Section I
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
This section contains information applicable to use of radios within the PUD radio
system.
What You Will Learn The objective of this section is to explain the
In This Section PUD’s radio system. You will learn about:
• coverage and transmitting distance of the
radio system
• radio assignments
• groupings of radio users [Talkgroups]
• getting help with your radio when needed
• the computerized radio system’s configuration
• what happens when parts of the radio system
fail.
What Questions This This section answers the following questions:
Section Will Answer 1. What is the coverage and transmitting
distance of the radio system?
2. How are radio ID numbers assigned?
3. Who will have radios?
4. What are Talkgroups?
5. Where do I go for help with my radio?
6. How does the computerized radio system
work?
7. What happens when the computer system
fails?
General Information Concepts
The PUD is installing a computerized radio system to provide:
1. Emergency alarm capabilities.
2. Better communication for field staff through the use of a repeater system
that allows everyone in a Talkgroup to hear both sides of conversations
within that Talkgroup.
3. More available channels.
4. Increased coverage.
5. Access to the telephone system for making and receiving telephone calls.
6. Paging capabilities.
7. An electronic event log for easier trouble-shooting.
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