Missing, Lost Or Stolen Portable Radios; Radio Frequency (Rf) Challenges, Interference And Deadspots - Motorola APX8000XE Communications Manual

July 17, 2019
6.

MISSING, LOST OR STOLEN PORTABLE RADIOS

6.1 As soon as a HT is discovered missing, it is imperative that the Officer on duty
immediately make the following notifications:
6.1.1 Radio Shop via email,
6.1.2 FDOC via email, FDOC@fdny.nyc.gov, and telephone 718-999-7900.
6.1.3 Telephone administrative Battalion, and Division.
6.1.4 Follow instructions in Addendum 4 for temporary replacement. RT-2 shall state
"Radio Missing".
Note: This notification shall include the Unit and Position of the missing HT.
determined that the HT is either lost or stolen, Officer on duty shall adhere to
Requisitions and Payroll manual section 1.15 for property accountability.
6.2 The need for these immediate notifications is twofold:
6.2.1 Radio shop has the ability to disable any HT remotely.
6.2.2 Chief Officers should be advised of the potential unauthorized utilization of an
FDNY HT.
Note: If a previously reported missing HT is found, immediately notify Radio shop, FDOC,
Battalion and Division.
7.

RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) CHALLENGES, INTERFERENCE AND DEADSPOTS

7.1 Throughout the city, members will encounter areas that are RF (radio frequency)
challenged. These areas include but are not limited to hospitals, prisons, big box stores,
shopping malls, high rises, large OMD's, sewage treatment plants, power plants, tunnels
and any structure of unique construction.
communications strategies shall be considered.
7.2 Members are reminded that while operating at routine alarm assignments and BI, if any
of these areas are identified as RF challenged, they should be noted in the CIDS for the
respective address.
7.3 Communication transmissions and reception can sometimes be improved by moving a
few feet or turning one's body.
7.4 Some buildings throughout the city have been equipped with proprietary repeaters and
amplifiers for their in-house two way communication needs. The potential exists for
these systems to interfere with FD HT communications.
7.5 As with the previous handie-talkie models, unforeseen and isolated incidents of radio
frequency peculiarities continue to be experienced which interfere with communications.
This occurs due to proximity of radios, radios out of range or poor radio discipline.
radioshop@fdny.nyc.gov
The use of radio relay or alternate
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