Radio Comm.

Inter-building Radio Communications

KUB two-Way radio communications call numbers:

1 – Student Activities office / Kristi Getty, Night Operations Manager, Grad Assistant(s)
2 – Operations Staff L2 (formerly Student Supervisor)
3 – Custodians
4 – Main Desk
5 – Games Room
6 – Operations Staff L1 (formerly Setup Crew)
7 – Events Management
8 – Ken Dunlap / Tech Crew

Radio Responsibilities

Always keep them with you. If you or someone else sets down a radio pick it back up and return it to the Student Activities office.

NEVER EVER transmit sensitive information over the radio. Sensitive information includes, but is not limited to: lock/safe combinations, passwords, social security/personnel numbers, money amounts, and money/cash transfers from one location to another. Radio communications can be overheard by anyone and you never know who is around persons working throughout the building. Transmitting sensitive information increases the chances of theft and threatens the personal security of other persons in the building.

Place them correctly in the charger (the light should come on red and steady); make sure they are turned off while charging (the battery will last longer).

Always keep the radios on and at an easily audible level (so that you can hear it!).

If a radio is not working properly, include the information in a shift report AND tell Kristi, Bill, Deb, or Ken.

Radio Operations

Settings

In order to use the radio for KUB internal communications:

Top view of 2-way radio showing volume and channel knob

The radio must be powered on. To turn on the radio, rotate the large knob that is located on the right side clockwise. If the radio was powered off, then the knob will click when turned, and a double beep will sound.
The center channel knob must be set to channel two (2).
The volume must be turned up. Rotate the large knob used to power on the radio to adjust the radio’s volume to a comfortable listening volume.

Operation

Incoming radio transmissions are monitored via the speaker located on the front of the radio.

In order to broadcast an outgoing radio transmission:

Side and front view of 2-way radio showing talk button and microphone

Press and hold the large button on the side of the radio.
Hold the depressed button for the duration of the message.
Speak into the microphone located on the front of the radio as shown in the photo to the left.
After the message is complete, release the button. If necessary listen for an incoming radio transmission.

Recharging the Battery

It is important to always charge the battery after use so that all workers can easily and accurately communicate at all times using the radio. At the end of the night, turn off the radio before placing it in the charger. This allows the battery to charge faster and, more importantly, prolongs the life of the battery. REMEMBER TO TURN ON THE RADIO IN THE MORNING! In order to charge the battery, the radio must be correctly seated in the charger. The radio is correctly seated in the charger and the battery is being charged when the red light located on the charger base is illuminated.
	All three metal contacts on the charger must be touching the corresponding contacts on the radio. They're shiny so don't get distracted. Contacts on the charger base: are located in the center of the rear of the charging well. Contacts on the radio: are located near the bottom of the rear of the radio.
Guide tabs are located on both inner sides of the charger well. Corresponding guide slots are located on both outer sides of the radio.
	When inserting the radio into the charger, insure that both of the charger’s guide tabs are inserted into both of the radio’s guide slots. If the radio does not fit, the charger's guide tabs can be reversed. Squeeze both sides of the charger's guide tabs inward to the center of the charger. Pull out the guide tab insert. Reverse the guide tab insert and replacde it into the charger. Insert the radio into the charger.
The radio is correctly seated in the charger and the battery is being charged when the red light located on the charger base is illuminated.