Motorola T600 FRS User Manual

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LakeOswegoFireDepartment300BAvenueLakeOswego,OR97034
503‐635‐0275https://www.ci.oswego.or.us
MotorolaT600FRSRadioQuickStartGuide
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Duringanemergency,communicationis vital.Dial "911"wheneverpossibletoreach
emergencyservices.The911dispatchersarebestequippedtohandleemergencies.
However,wired,andwirelesstelephoneservicecanfailduringemergencysituationslikeice
storms,earthquakes,andflooding.Inthesesituations,residentscanusea"MotorolaT600Family
Radio
Service(FRS)Radio"(referredtoas"FRSradio")tocommunicatewithneighborswithinLakeOswego.
UsesandLimitations
1. FRSradioswillNOTallowyoutocommunicate with publicsafetyagencies(fire,policeand911).
2. Emergency911willNOTmonitorFRSradios.
3. FRSradiosareforcommunicatingandrelayinginformationwithintheneighborhoodstosolve
issuesatthelowestlevels;withoutpublicagenciesinvolved.
4. FRSradios
requirealloperatorstobeonthesamechannelandwithinthetransmittingand
receivingrange;andarenotcapableoflong‐distancecommunications.
5. FRSradioscanbeusedtorelaypertinentinformationtocentralsitesinyourneighborhoodor
possiblytoafirestation.(NOTE:Duringanemergency/disaster,
firestationsmaynotbestaffed)
FRSRadioLayout
ThisillustrationdescribesthebuttonsandfeaturesoftheFRSradioyouusethemost.Adetailed
operationsvideoisavailableat:https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/fire/emergency‐communications
UsingtheMicro‐USBCharger
Themicro‐USBchargerallowsyoutochargeyourNiMHbatterypack.Donotchargealkalinebatteries.
1. MakesureyourradioisturnedOFF.
2. Plugthemicro‐USBcableintothemicro‐USBchargingportonyourradio.
3. Connecttheotherendofthemicro‐USBchargertothewallpoweroutlet.
NOTE:Anemptybatterywillbefullychargedinroughly8hours.
4.
ThebatterymeterontheLCDscreenwill movetoindicatethebatteryischarg ing.

Motorola T600 FRS Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	T600 FRS
Category	Radio
Language	English

Summary

Uses and Limitations of FRS Radio

FRS Radio Layout and Features

Charging the FRS Radio

Setting Up Your FRS Radio

Finding Channel and Tone Settings

Explains how to find the correct channel and tone settings for your neighborhood.

Power-On and Volume Adjustment

Details the steps for powering on the radio and adjusting the volume level.

Configuring the Radio Channel

Guides users on how to select and set the desired radio channel.

Configuring Radio Tone

Talking and Listening Procedures

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

Offers solutions for common connection issues with the FRS radio.

Practicing Radio Skills

Understanding GMRS Repeaters