Radios


 Protecting radio gear from damage in the field, and in our radio kits,  

will ensure the ability to maintain  reliable and clear communication on fire assignments. 
                            
Even a damaged cloning cable would  severely hamper a fire crew.                      

Forcing too much gear into radio kits has led to broken radios and cables.

                Take responsibility and ownership for the radio assigned to you.

                                
Videos: 
Cloning: DPH to DPH or KNG p150S https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgGvX8HUm6s
                KNG p150S to the same https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0gIa-7GNz8
Field Programming: The KNG   (BKR is similar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPFiqKmaT00
                                  The DPH (brick) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kC3a5rzxZ8
         

Bandwidth settings 99.9%
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Narrowband( per BK Lead Technician ) 
Our FCC authorized crew frequencies.   Receive and Transmit . No tone or channel guards.
    158.400
       151.505







    151.5125







  151.625







               151.700







                   151.760







                      154.5275
                          154.4075

The last CHANNEL 16 (or 20) on All Incident Radio Communications Plans (Form ICS-205) on federal incidents should have AIR GUARD programmed in.
 If you are in an emergency situation and need to reach aircraft, you can quickly turn your radio to this channel to make emergency contact
CHANNEL 16 (or 20)of Incident Comm Plan is 
"Air Guard ".
Rx:168.6250 Tx:168.6250 tx tone;110.9

NATIONAL AIR GUARD: 168.6250 MHz The National Air Guard frequency is used for emergency aviation communications.

Continuous monitoring of this frequency is mandatory by dispatch centers, and aircraft assigned to the incident. 

The National Air Guard frequency is pre-programmed on the last channel of all NIRSC VHF radios. National Air Guard, 168.6250 MHz is authorized for: 
• Emergency air-to-air initial communications 
• Emergency ground-to-air communications 
• Initial call, recall, and redirection of aircraft when no other frequency is available 
Note: Do NOT program over this for a crew channel. 
 
  
Introduction to the DPH radio video

Choosing Groups with the DPH
 
 DPH: Using the Channel Priority Function video


KNG2p150: Setting up Channel Scan and Priority Scan . Scanning a channel in another zone with Zone Scan is possible, if enabled ( by PC programming).

A Look at Tone/Channel Guards

 
KNG2p150 Manual
 
National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) Users Guide

South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership Channel Plan


R5 Frequencies/phone list

Klamath National Forest Radio Repeaters


NOAA Weather Radio Frequencies Oregon Link
                                                          California Link
                                    
       162.400 is the most common Weather frequency (if that doesn't work try 162.425.162.450.162.475
           or 162.525,162.550)







 
Using the BK KNG150s
Link 

BK KNG P150 manual
Link 
 

Scan function p150S (example)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaI9YMGQSfw  
  
BK Customer care 800-422-6281 
 
Getting Started with Your BKR 5000 video
 
Keypad Programming the BKR 5000 video
 

 
BKR 5000 manual


DPH Manual

KNG2p150 Manual
 
Soldering antenna connectors to coax

BLM Radio Cloning videos

 
 
 
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                         Sketching an Outline for Radio Competence Training 

        FFT 1 level

Demonstrate knowldge of using all of the "Basic Radio Guide"

           -Cloning BKR/KNG 

             - Changing tones

              - Cloning the DPH

              - Field Programming  the BKR/KNG/DPH

               -Create simple quiz to reinforce skills

Demonsrate  Radio Kit Fire Ready Check 

Demonstrate  "Transmit on Priority 1" , and how to remove it on DPH

 Watch assigned videos:  complete short quiz for each

                -BK Tone Guards  

                -DPH Priority Mode

                 -BK Channel and Priority Scan

                 -BK Tones-Hands On

Demonstrate teaching the "Basic Radio Guide" skills to a new person 

Demonstrate teaching Radio Kit -Fire Ready Check to a new person