1. Montgomery County P-25 Simulcast Radio System A Brief Overview of the System and Equipment

2. Simulcast – Simultaneous Broadcast Simulcast – Simultaneous Broadcast All towers use the same frequencies All towers use the same frequencies All tower locations work as one All tower locations work as one All tower transmit at the same time All tower transmit at the same time All towers receive at the same time All towers receive at the same time Provides better portable in building coverage Provides better portable in building coverage Montgomery County Simulcast

4. NW Site Magnolia Conroe Tamina Grangerland

5. Montgomery County Simulcast NW Site Magnolia Conroe Tamina Grangerland

6. Montgomery County Simulcast XTS 5000 RadiosXTS 2500 Radios XTL 5000 Mobile XTL 2500 Mobile

7. Montgomery County Simulcast

9. State and Regional Interoperability Channels

10. Montgomery County Simulcast Signal Strength Indicator Radio Time Battery Life Indicator Soft Keys Home Key – Changes selected channel to home channel (A-1) Priority two Scan Priority One Scan Normal scanning Scan Indicator Soft Key Menu Options Steady – View Mode Flashing – Program mode View/Program Mode Secure Operation On – Secure Operation Off – Clear Operation Current Selected/Active TG ID of current transmitting unit Radio is Data Capable

11. Montgomery County Simulcast Menu Item Description ZONE Allows you the ability to change zones past the first three (3) zones PROG Allows you the ability to change the scan list within the radio NUIS Temporarily remove a busy talkgroup from your scan list CLCK Change the time and Date on the Radio VIEW Allows the ability to view your scan list and how it is programmed BATT Provides vital signs and information about your battery CALL Used to allow the end user to view his/her Radio ID (Press Call and then left button once) MUTE Used to mute radio button tones (PTT & Emergency still come through)

12. Montgomery County Simulcast

13. Menu Item Description ZNUP Allows you the ability to change zones ZNDN SCAN Allows you the ability to turn scan on or off PROG Allows you the ability to change the scan list within the radio NUIS Temporarily remove a busy talkgroup from your scan list VIEW Allows the ability to view your scan list and how it is programmed CALL Used to allow the end user to view his/her Radio ID (Press Call and then left button once) COLR Used to change the background color of the display