Cobra FRS 225 User Manual

1 WALTON COUNTY, GEORGIA FRS RADIO PLAN Revision 2 March 19, 2012 Revision 3 March 18, 2013 Introduction ------------------------

10 Walton County Scanner Channels Bank Channel Use Freq Notes Public Channels 1 1 FRS/GMRS 1 462.5625 1 2 FRS/GMRS 2 462.5875 1 3

11 Midland LXT114 Quick Ref This is the radio Walton County CERT purchased. • Turn the radio on and off by pressing and holding the MODE button • Ad

2 Introduction This radio plan utilizes inexpensive “22 channel FRS/GMRS” walkie-talkies, typically sold in pairs at retail outlets in plastic “bubble

3 Radio Protocol EMERGENCY: FRS CHANNEL 1 (462.5625 MHz) – NO PRIVACY CODES ALWAYS WAIT ONE SECOND and speak SLOWLY and CLEARLY! PRESS TALK AND WA

4 Prowords Many similar sounding words (example: no/go) create confusion on the radio so these military-style prowords are used: BREAK – separation o

5 Example Channel 1 is the default channel on most walkie-talkies so anyone calling for help will likely try it first. Having CERT COMMAND on channel

6 FRS Radio Selection Avoid the older “14 channel” FRS models which are limited to ½ watt on all channels, or do not have privacy codes. Walkie-talki

7 GMRS Usage If you enjoy FRS radio, you may wish to upgrade to GMRS. You will be able to legally use channels 15-22 and can use commercial grade rad

8 Interstitial Channels (in-ter-stish-uhl) FRS ½ Watt limit, GMRS Shared 5 Watt limit Channel Frequency (MHz) Band Notes 1 462.5625 FRS/GMRS Share

9 Weather Radio Severe thunderstorms and tornados are one of Walton County’s biggest natural threats. NOAA weather radio with “S.A.M.E. Alert” is a r