1. Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team
Unit 9 - Comms Baofeng UV-82HP
08/03/2018
Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team
Unit 9a: Radio Specific
Baofeng UV-82HP
Released: 27 August 2019
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2. Selecting FRS/GMRS Radios
Repeater capable FRS/GMRS Radios
with Amazon prices as of August, 2019-
Motorola made 3 models (all discontinued).
BTECH has 1 model: GMRS-V1 $45.00 / each
Legal on all FRS/GMRS channels – no simple sub-channel selection
Baofeng UV-82HP is a HAM radio with FRS/GMRS frequencies. LMOCERT sells it for $60 each and it can be reprogrammed once you get a HAM license.
Radios have rechargeable batteries and charger; may also use AA alkaline cells
Ignore “mileage” claims.
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3. Radio Features & Functions
Antenna
LED Light
Off-On / Volume
Channel
Ear Phone Jack
Push To Talk Switch
Speaker
Microphone
Ring Tone
Monitor/Light Switch
Menu Key
Channel Up Key
Channel Down Key
Baofeng UV-82HP
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4. Boafeng Radio Batteries
Rechargeable
“AA” alkaline cells
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5. Boafeng Radio Screen
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6. Selecting a Channel To select a channel: Turn on radio
Note channel in window – active has arrow on left
Upper channel is “A” channel
Lower channel is “B” channel
Select other channel with Push-to-Talk Switch
Use p and q keys to move up or down to desired channel.
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7. Sub-Channel Baofeng radios use the CTCSS codes
(there are 38 standard codes)
Lamorinda CERT normally uses sub-channel 0 which is None in CTCSS terminology
Your radio is now ready for communications.
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8. CERT Programmed - MURS MURS (Multi-Use Radio System)
The Baofeng UV-82HP radios are also programmed with the MURS frequencies on channels These are low power simplex channels available to everyone. Normal FRS/GMRS radios do not have these channels available.
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9. RF Power Exposure and MPE
Biological effects can result from exposure to RF energy. ... It has been known for many years that exposure to very high levels of RF radiation can be harmful due to the ability of RF energy to heat biological tissue rapidly. This is the principle by which microwave ovens cook food.
Two-way radios use electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance.
Limits or Maximum Permissible Exposure levels have been set for RF radiation.
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10. RF Power Exposure Transmit no more than 50% of the time.
Two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it.
Transmit no more than 50% of the time.
Use the lowest power possible to communicate.
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