Bands/Frequency
The band or frequency TxWARN uses.
What is 700/800 Mhz?
The SECTION the communications unit is under in ICS.
What is Logistics?
These "ZONES" have been created on TxWARN for mutual aid and should be in all CTS programmed radios.
What are Zones 75-83?
If I am using my radio in a high noise environment, I should speak louder into my mic. T/F
False. Newer radios have noise cancellation and will work to reduce ambient noise.
This pocket guide and APP lists many radio specific frequencies for PS.
What is the NIFOG?
The band or frequencies that the USCG uses.
What is VHF or 150-160 Mhz?
This form is used to request radios, batteries or accessories.
What is the ICS 213/213RR/STAR?
These zones should be reserved prior to use if possible via the RNOC.
Zones 75-77
HC Mutual Aid
TxWarn Mutual Aid and GCI Mutual Aid
A flashing red light on the charging base indicates -
A battery may be bad or in need of reconditioning.
This center monitors the TxWARN Network as well as handles radio service calls for Harris County
What is the Radio Network Operations Center
The RNOC
The band or frequencies an INTERNET WiFi router uses.
A service tech from a commercial radio shop would be given this ICS title.
What is Technical Specialist? THSP?
This mutual aid channel is usually reserved for Life Flight and PHI Medical helicopter landings.
What is HC-MA-2
Harris County Mutual Aid 2
When scanning on my radio, I will be able to hear multiple conversation and won't miss any traffic.
False.
This form will indicate the frequencies and talkgroups used for an emergency or planned incident.
The ICS 205 Communications Plan
The band or frequencies the American Red Cross uses or is licensed nation-wide.
| 47.54000 | KQI281 | BM |
| 47.42000 | KQI281 | BM |
| 47.50000 | KGB223 | BM |
| 47.66000 | KQI281 | BM |
If there is no COML or Logistics Section Chief, a COMT would report to this ICS position.
Who is the Incident Commander/IC?
These mutual aid channels may or may not be in your radio depending on the bands covered in your specific radio.
UCALL/UTAC
VCALL/VTAC
This type of radio classification is preferred by firemen, hazmat techs and bomb squads.
What is intrinsically safe?
The form will list the frequencies my radio or agency is able to communicate on at any given time.
What is an ICS 217?
These frequencies is used for Iridium Satellite Phones.
This ICS form could be used to maintain the STATUS or issue record of a radio asset.
What is the ICS 219 Resource Status Card "T-Card" ?
These mutual aid channels should be in your 700/800 radios for simplex and repeater mutual aid not on TxWARN.
7TAC and 8TAC Mutual Aid
Zones 79/80
My radio has stuff in it I don't know about
TRUE!
This person is a state coordinator for interop communications.
Todd Early the State Wide Interop Coordinator (SWIC).