COMMUNICATION communication (kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən) — n 1.the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, ideas, or feelings.

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COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION

communication  (kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən) 

— n 1.  the act or an instance of communicating; the imparting or exchange of information, 

ideas, or feelings 2.  something communicated, such as a message, letter, or telephone call 3.  a. ( usually plural; sometimes functioning as singular ) the study of ways in which human 

beings communicate, including speech, gesture, telecommunication systems, publishing and broadcasting media, etc b. ( as modifier ): communication theory

The form of communication we are going to talk about today is radio communications and interoperability

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 3 TYPES OF COMMUNICATION

• SIMPLIFIED VIEW OF THE THREE MAJOR TYPES OF COMMUNICATION

NO COMMUNICATION

NETMA

NOBODY EVER TELLS ME ANYTHING

POOR COMMUNICATION

IHNIWYTA

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT

GOOD COMMUNICATION

OIC

TYPES OF RADIO SYSTEMS

SIMPLEXREPEATERSIMULCASTLWIN

Simplex

• Very Reliable• Limited Range• Radio Channel uses 1 frequency

f1

f2 f2f2

f2f1

RX TX

Conventional RepeaterAll units within range of repeater hear all transmissions through the repeater

Unit 1

Unit 2Unit 3

Unit 4

Dispatch Center

f2

Repeater

f1

f2f2

f2f1RX TX

Trunked System

f4f3RX TX

f6f5RX TX

PD 1

PD 2

Shared Repeater Bank

PD 3

FD 1

FD 2

f3

f4

•Frequencies are dynamically assigned by system controller•User radio may be on a different frequency every time it transmits•Talkgroups are “virtual” channels•Possible to have many more talkgroups than actual frequencies•Statistically, not all talkgroups will be active at the same time

System Controller

Simulcasting

Transmitters must be carefully synchronized to prevent interference in overlap areas

Both repeaters transmit at the same frequency at the same time

Link (microwave, phone line, etc.)

NOW THERE IS LWIN AND SIEC•WHAT IS LWIN???? •LWIN IS AN ACRONYM FOR LOUISIANA WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORK •LWIN IS A STATEWIDE APCO PROJECT 25 DIGITAL SYSTEM•LWIN IS ADMINISTERED BY THE SIEC THROUGH GOVERNANCE •SIEC IS THE STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE •LOUISIANA STATE POLICE RADIO OPERATIONS OVERSEES THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF LWIN AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SIEC FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM 

Calcasieu Parish has gone through all of these types of systems

Simplex from the beginnining of radio communication until about 1974 when the first repeaters were used. In 1988 the City of Lake Charles installed a Motorola Smartnet trunking system followed by 

the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (simulcast) and the City of Sulphur trunking system. The LWIN system is the system that many 

agencies will be using in the future because of the need for interoperability between public safety agencies on all levels (local, 

parish, and state.

INTEROPERABILITYInteroperability refers to the ability of 

emergency responders to work seamlessly with other systems or products without any 

special effort.  Wireless communications interoperability 

specifically refers to the ability of emergency response officials to share information via voice and data signals on demand, in real time, when needed, and as authorized. 

INTEROPERABILITY

Are we there?Almost, but not quite at this time. The SIEC has mandated that any radio programmed to work on the LWIN have a group of channels that is identical no matter what agency owns the radio. There are   channels for use by state, regional, and parish responders. 

SIEC REQUIRED TALKGROUPS FOR LWIN USERS

ZONE 9 ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE 12 ZONE 13 ZONE 14 ZONE 15 ZONE 16 ZONE 17

9-8CALL90 10*STATE-1 11*R1-COORDCALL 12*R4-COORDCALL 13*R7-COORDCALL 14*7TAC58-------7TAC1 15*7TAC74=7TAC8 16*ALLEN-1 17*CAMERON-1

9-8TAC91 10*STATE-2 11*R1-COORDTK-1 12*R4-COORDTK-1 13*R7-COORDTK-1 14*7TAC62-------7TAC2 15*7TAC78=7TAC9 16*ALLEN-2 17*CAMERON-2

9-8TAC92 10*STATE-3 11*R1-COORDTK-2 12*R4-COORDTK-2 13*R7-COORDTK-2 14*7TAC66-------7TAC3 15*7TAC82=7TAC10 16*ALLEN-3 17*CAMERON-3

9-8TAC93 10*STATE-4 11*R1-BOLO 12*R4-BOLO 13*R7-BOLO 14*7TAC70-------7TAC4 15*7TAC86=7TAC11 16*ALLEN-4 17*CAMERON-4

9-8TAC94 10*INTEROP-1 11*R1-TACTICAL 12*R4-TACTICAL 13*R7-TACTICAL 14*7CAL59-------7CALL1 15*7CAL75=7CALL2 16*BEAUREGARD-1 17*JEFF DAVIS-1

9-8CALL90D 10*INTEROP-2 11*R2-COORDCALL 12*R5-COORDCALL 13*R8-COORDCALL 14*7TAC63-------7TAC5 15*7TAC79=7TAC12 16*BEAUREGARD-2 17*JEFF DAVIS-2

9-8TAC91D 10*INTEROP-3 11*R2-COORDTK-1 12*R5-COORDTK-1 13*R8-COORDTK-1 14*7TAC67-------7TAC6 15*7TAC83=7TAC13 16*BEAUREGARD-3 17*JEF DAv-3

9-8TAC92D 10*INTEROP-4 11*R2-COORDTK-2 12*R5-COORDTK-2 13*R8-COORDTK-2 14*7EMS6--------7MED1 15*7EMS76=7MED3 16*BEAUREGARD-4 17*JEF DAV-4

9 8TAC93D 10*INTEROP-5 11*R2-BOL0 12*R5-BOLO 13*R8-BOLO 14*7FIR6----------7FIRE1 15*7FIR80=7FIRE3 16*CALCASIEU-1

9-8TAC94D 10*INTEROP-6 11*R2-TACTICAL 12*R5-TACTICAL 13*R8-TACTICAL 14*7LAW68------7LAW1 15*7LAW84=7LAW3 16*CALCASIEU-2

10*INTEROP--7 11*R3-COORDCALL 12*R6-COORDCALL 13*R9-COORDCALL 14*7MOB72------7MOB1 15*MOB88=7MOB2 16*CALCASIEU-3

10*INTEROP-8 11*R3-COORDTK-1 12*R6-COORDTK-1 13*R9-COORDTK-1 14*7EMS61------7MED2 15*7EMS77=7MED4 16*CALCASIEU-4

10*INTEROP-9 11*R3-COORDTK-2 12*R6-COORDTK-2 13*R9-COORDTK-2 14*7FIR65--------7FIRE2 15*7FIR81=7FIRE4

10*INTEROP-10 11*R3-BOLO 12*R6-BOLO 13*R9-BOLO 14*7LAW69------7LAW2 15*7LAW85=7LAW4

11R3-TACTICAL 12*R6-TACTICAL 13*R9-TACTICAL 14*7TAC73-------7TAC7 15*7TAC89=7TAC14

Rebanded 800 Mutual *State Interop *State Interop *State Interop *P-25 State Mutual Aid *P-25 State Mutual Aid *Region 5 Interop *Region 5 Interop800 700 700 700 700 700 700 700

Theoretically, this should work! Why won’t it?

PLANNING,COORDINATION-TRAINING-USE  IT!

It is too late to plan for an event when the event is occurring

Develop a plan

Educate your radio users of the plan

Practice the plan

Use the plan

What else do we need to do?

Learn how to use the radios that are assigned to you.

Find out what the knobs and buttons are used for 

Learn how to change the zones in your radio

Learn how to change the talkgroups 

Find out what is programmed in your radio by using a template or switch through the zones and talkgroups in your radio

PRACTICE HOW TO CHANGE THINGS AND PRACTICE FREQUENTLY SO YOU DON’T FORGET HOW TO DO THE DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS

Motorola has developed a software package that enables a trainer to develop a Power Point presentation that has been customized for an agency’s radio configuration. This software is called the “INTERACTIVE END-USERS TRAINING KIT” GOHSEP has purchased this software for the XTS2500 portable radio and the XTL2500 mobile radio. Additionally, GOHSEP has plans to buy the software for the most widely used models of radios and make them available to agencies within the state. 

Following is an example of a presentation for the Office of Juvenile Justice Services in Calcasieu Parish. This presentation was made to supervisors as a Train the Trainer and a copy left with them for future training sessions. 

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ASTRO® XTSTM 2500Model IIDigital Portable Radio

Interactive End-User Training

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OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES

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WelcomeWELCOME TO TRAINING ON THE XTS 2500 PORTABLE RADIO.

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Your Radio

Control Top

Side Buttons

Power On/OffVolume Control

16-Position Select Knob

Push-To-Talk(PTT) Button

Display Light

Site View/Search

Nuisance Channel Delete

NOT PROGRAMMED

SCAN ON/OFF

ZNUPMUTE

6 *OJJS

10 : 46AM

Menu/Keypad Options

ZNDN

Top Side Button Options

Call Alert Page (Respond)

Call Alert Page (Send)

Call Response

Direct/TalkAround

Display Light

Dynamic Priority

Emergency

ID Number (View Your) – Call Button

ID Number (View Your) – Page Button

Keypad Lock

Monitor

Nuisance Channel Delete

Phone Call (Place)

Phone Call (Respond)

Private Conversation Call (Place)

Private Conversation Call (Respond)

Scan On or Off

Site Lock

Site View/Search

Status/Message Calls

Talkgroup Calls

Volume Set Tone

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Status Alert TonesTone Name Tone Information

Acknowledge Receipt of a call sent to the central controller

Button Press A valid key was pressed on the keypad

Call Alert - Receipt of a Call Alert page sent to your radio- Confirmation receipt of a page received sent from your radio

Emergency Emergency alarm was sent from your radio

Failsoft Radio has lost communication with the central controller

Low Battery Weak battery indication

No Acknowledge A call to the central controller was not acknowledged

Out of Range Radio is out of range of the system

Power-up Radio has successfully powered on

Private Call I Receipt of a Private Conversation call sent to your radio

Private Call Enhanced Receipt of a Private Conversation call sent to your radio

Prohibit Talkgroup or channel is not accessible

System Busy Channel, system or target radio is busy

Talk Permit Channel is ready to use

Time-out Timer Time-out timer limit has been reached

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LED Status

RED LED GREEN LED

RED• Solid

- PTT is pressed; radio is transmitting• Flashing

- Channel Busy- Low Battery (lights while transmitting)

GREEN• Solid

- Self-test being performed• Flashing

- Incoming Private Call

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To turn the radio on:

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.

To turn the radio off:

Turn the On/Off/Volume Control knob counter-clockwise until it clicks.

Radio On/Off/Volume

On/Off/VolumeKnob

SELF TEST

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Zone Select(16-Position Select Knob)

Talkgroup SelectKnob

MUTE

6* OJJS

Zone NameTo select a zone:

1. TO INCREASE ZONE NUMBER PRESS ZNUP BUTTON (ONE DOT)

2. TO DECREASE ZONE NUMBER PRESS ZNDN BUTTON (THREE DOTS)

ZNDNZNUP

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QUESTIONS