What Is The Coverage And Transmitting Distance Of The Radio System; How Are Radio Id Numbers Assigned; Who Will Have Radios - Motorola MTS 2000 Operation Manual

The Telecommunications Department is responsible for maintaining the Ra-
dio System. The Telecommunications Department maintains an inventory of
radios and batteries, programs the radios and assigns a unit number to each one.
In the event of radio system failure, the "failsoft" system allows continued use
of radios in a conventional two-way mode until the computer system can be
brought back up. Other problems with the radio units can be referred to the Tele-
communications Department.
What is the Coverage and Transmitting Distance of the Radio
System?
The Telecommunications Department is in the process of ensuring coverage of
the entire county and all service areas of the PUD. Please refer to the chart in the
Appendix for current coverage. Some low-lying, heavily wooded, or urban areas
may have limited coverage. If you are near the edge of the coverage area and in-
side a building or a vehicle, try moving outside to avoid interference and gain
longer transmitting distance.

How are Radio ID Numbers assigned?

All radio unit ID numbers are six (6) digits. Typically, they begin with either "70"
generally followed by the assigned employee's 4-digit telephone extension num-
ber, "0" followed by the assigned vehicle's 3-digit ID number, "9" followed by the
employee's 3-digit radio number, or "90" followed by a 2-digit radio number.
(See Appendix C.)

Who will have Radios?

During the implementation of the Radio System, work groups will be trained on
its use and assigned portable radio units over time. For a current list, please see
Appendices A, B or C.
Section I
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Snohomish County PUD Radio Operations Manual • Rev. 6/03