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This section steps volunteers through what to do when deployed to a fire station to support BEECNs in an emergency or during an exercise. Operations for volunteers who deploy to BEECN sites are covered in [[Operations at BEECN Sites]].
This section steps volunteers through what to do when deployed to a fire station to support BEECNs in an emergency or during an exercise. Operations for volunteers who deploy to BEECN sites are covered in [[Operations at BEECN Sites]].
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== Fire Station Operations Basics ==
== Fire Station Operations Basics ==
[[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|The]] BEECN system is a ''hierarchical'' network of communication nodes, with the objective of passing radio messages between neighborhoods and the EOC. The foundation of the network is the 50 BEECN UHF handheld radios transmitting from every area of Portland. Each BEECN has a primary relay point, which is the [[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|VHF Orange Go-Kit]] at the nearest fire station. Radio messages are then relayed from the fire station up to the EOC. Radio messages also come ''from'' the EOC ''to'' the BEECNs.
The BEECN system is a ''hierarchical'' network of communication nodes, with the objective of passing radio messages between neighborhoods and the EOC. The foundation of the network is the 50 BEECN UHF handheld radios transmitting from every area of Portland. Each BEECN has a primary relay point, which is the [[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|VHF Orange Go-Kit]] at the nearest fire station. Radio messages are then relayed from the fire station up to the EOC. Radio messages also come ''from'' the EOC ''to'' the BEECNs.


<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''BEECN fire station volunteers have only one primary response objective: to pass radio traffic between BEECNs and the EOC.'''</span> All other response objectives are secondary to this.
<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''BEECN fire station volunteers have only one primary response objective: to pass radio traffic between BEECNs and the EOC.'''</span> All other response objectives are secondary to this.
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#*UHF Radio Operator (no license necessary): Responsible for setup and operation of the UHF handheld radio and communicating with nearby BEECN sites.
#*UHF Radio Operator (no license necessary): Responsible for setup and operation of the UHF handheld radio and communicating with nearby BEECN sites.
#Volunteers next establish the written log of communications to and from their station using the BEECN Radio Log Form.
#Volunteers next establish the written log of communications to and from their station using the BEECN Radio Log Form.
#The ARO checks in with the Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Resource Net Controller on the Multnomah County Secondary Repeater MC-2, which is stored in memory channel 2 of VHF radio'''.''' Checking in with the Resource Net, the ARO gives his or her FCC call sign and waits for acknowledgement from the net control operator. Once recognized, the ARO may be asked to provide additional information such as:
#The ARO checks in with the Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) '''Resource Net'''.
#*Name
##The Resource Net normally operates on the Multnomah County Repeater MC-2, which is stored in '''memory''' '''channel 2 on the BEECN VHF radios.''' Checking in with the Resource Net, the ARO gives his or her FCC call sign and waits for acknowledgement from the net control operator. Once recognized, the ARO may be asked to provide additional information such as:
#*Location
##*Name
#*Available equipment, including communications and transportation resources
##*Location  
#*Other information deemed necessary by the ARO or requested by net control
##*Other information requested by net control operator.
#If no contact is possible on the Multnomah County ARES Resource Net via the MC-2 repeater, AROs should attempt to make a simplex contact with the Resource Net using the output frequency of the MC-2 repeater: 147.280 MHz, which can be accomplished using MC-12 stored in memory channel 12.
##If no contact is possible on the Multnomah County ARES Resource Net via the MC-2 repeater, the repeater may not be operational.  AROs should attempt to make a '''simplex contact with the Resource Net''' using the output frequency of the MC-2 repeater: 147.280 MHz, which can be accomplished using MC-12 stored in '''memory channel 12'''.
#After checking in with the Resource Net Controller (or attempting to check in) the ARO should switch over to the BEECN simplex frequency: 144.410 MHz, which should be stored in memory channel 20.<ref>If changing to channel 20 causes PNTC13 to appear on the radio's display, the channel is programmed with the BEECN simplex frequency. If PNTC13 doesn't appear, the ARO can use the radio's VFO mode to select 144.410 MHz. On Icom transceivers VFO mode is accessed by pressing the [V/MHz] key to select VFO mode when the transceiver is not already in VFO mode. The [V/MHz] key is the right-most key below the display. Hint: If a small M is displayed to the right of the frequency, the transceiver is in Memory mode rather than VFO mode.
##See [[Operations at Fire Stations#OPERATIONS_SCRIPT_1:_Resource_Net_Control_to_Fire_Stations|Resource Net Script]] for more informaition.
#After checking in with the Resource Net Controller (or attempting to check in) the ARO should switch over to the '''BEECN Tactical Net''' on the BEECN simplex frequency: 144.410 MHz, which should be stored in '''memory''' '''channel 20'''. <ref>If changing to channel 20 causes PNTC13 to appear on the radio's display, the channel is programmed with the BEECN simplex frequency. If PNTC13 doesn't appear, the ARO can use the radio's VFO mode to select 144.410 MHz. On Icom transceivers VFO mode is accessed by pressing the [V/MHz] key to select VFO mode when the transceiver is not already in VFO mode. The [V/MHz] key is the right-most key below the display. Hint: If a small M is displayed to the right of the frequency, the transceiver is in Memory mode rather than VFO mode. </ref> See [[Operations at Fire Stations#OPERATIONS_SCRIPT_2:_Tactical_Net_Control_to_Fire_Stations|Tactical Net Script]] for more information.


Once the transceiver is in VFO mode, rotate the tuning knob on the right to select 144.410. If the initial frequency is a long way from 144.410, you can save time by briefly telling the transceiver to change frequency 1 MHz at a time by tapping the [V/MHz] key. The display should change to show fewer digits. After the first three digits show “144”, tap the [V/MHz] again to return to the normal VFO tuning mode.</ref> The ARO will use 144.410 MHz to check in with the BEECN Tactical Net Controller sited at the ECC and provide any requested information.
Once the transceiver is in VFO mode, rotate the tuning knob on the right to select 144.410. If the initial frequency is a long way from 144.410, you can save time by briefly telling the transceiver to change frequency 1 MHz at a time by tapping the [V/MHz] key. The display should change to show fewer digits. After the first three digits show “144”, tap the [V/MHz] again to return to the normal VFO tuning mode.</ref> The ARO will use the Tactical NET to check in with the the EOC Radio Rooma nd provide any requested information.
#Once the ARO has connected with the BEECN Tactical Net Controller, the fire station volunteer operating the UHF handheld radio should power up their radio and set it to the correct channel, and ask all BEECNs to check in.
#Once the ARO has connected with the BEECN Tactical Net Controller, the fire station volunteer operating the UHF handheld radio should power up their radio and set it to the correct channel, and ask all BEECNs to check in.
#The operator of the UHF handheld is responsible for regularly checking in with the BEECNs on their channel. This includes BEECNs on the channel not normally associated with the fire station (e.g. a BEECN whose operators cannot reach their Primary Relay and need assistance from their Backup Relay).
#The operator of the UHF handheld is responsible for regularly checking in with the BEECN sites on their channel. This includes BEECN sites on the channel not normally associated with the fire station (e.g. a BEECN whose operators cannot reach their Primary Relay and need assistance from their Backup Relay).


=== Step 3: Commence exchanging radio traffic ===
=== Step 3: Commence exchanging radio traffic ===
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== Exchanging Radio Traffic: Fire Stations ==
== Exchanging Radio Traffic: Fire Stations ==


=== Channel Assignments ===
=== Prowords ===
For channel assignments, please go to:<br/>
VHF radio operators should use the most current radio prowords. A table is available at: [[Prowords for Traffic Handling]] (which is a more detailed table than BEECN handheld radio operators are expected to use).
[[Media:MCARES 2023 Frequency Template for BEECN VHF Radios.pdf|'''Channel Assignments Used in BEECN VHF Radios''']]
 
=== VHF Channel Assignments ===
The two primary channels used by BEECN amateur radio operators at fire stations are Channel 2 for the Resource NET and Channel 20 for the BEECN Tactical Net.   
 
* The primary purpose of the '''Resource NET''' is to coordinate amateur radio resources throughout Multnomah County.  As such, it should be a valuable resource for amateur radio operators at fire stations, when it is active.
 
* The primary resource for direct communication between radio communications between fire stations and the Portland Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a '''BEECN Tactical Net''' operated on Channel 20 on the BEECN VHF Amateur Radios found in the Orange go kits at the stations.  Channel 20 uses the simplex frequency 144.410 Megahertz, which is also known as PBEM NET-Tac 13 and BEECN Simplex.  This channel does not rely on repeaters being available.
* For more information the Resource Net and the Tactical Net see [[Operations at Fire Stations#Amateur_Radio_Script_for_Fire_Station_ARO_to_the_Resource_Net_and_the_Tactical_Net|Amateur Radio Scripts]].
* For more information on the channels available on BEECN VHF radios see [[Media:MCARES 2023 Frequency Template for BEECN VHF Radios.pdf|'''Channel Assignments Used in BEECN VHF Radios''']].


=== Radio Traffic Reporting Priorities ===
=== Radio Traffic Reporting Priorities ===
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=== Amateur Radio Script for Fire Station ARO to Net Control ===
=== Amateur Radio Script for Fire Station ARO to the Resource Net and the Tactical Net ===
===OPERATIONS SCRIPT 1: Resource Net Control to Fire Stations===


During BEECN exercises and operations, please listen for and use the following script. Text in [ALL CAPITAL LETTERS] should be replaced by specific information.  Other [text in square brackets] describes an action to be taken by the operator.
==== OPERATIONS SCRIPT 1: Resource Net Control to Fire Stations ====
<span style="background:#FFFF00">Click "Expand" to view the script.</span>
During BEECN exercises and operations, please listen for and use the following script. Text in [ALL CAPITAL LETTERS] should be replaced by specific information.  Other [text in square brackets] describes an action to be taken by the operator. <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''Click "Expand" to view the script.'''</span>


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==== OPERATIONS SCRIPT 2: Tactical Net Control to Fire Stations ====
During BEECN exercises and operations, please listen for and use the following script. This script is used when fire stations checking into the control net are moved to the tactical net. Text in [ALL CAPITAL LETTERS] should be replaced by specific information.  Other [text in square brackets] describes an action to be taken by the operator. <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''Click "Expand" to view the script.'''</span>
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|OPENING||This is [NAME], [CALLSIGN] as W7ECC, City of Portland Emergency Coordination Center establishing net control for a Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node exercise. This exercise will last until approximately [TIME] and will involve communication between the City of Portland Emergency Coordination Center and various Fire Stations located in the city of Portland. This is only an exercise.
This is a directed net, and all stations are asked to remain on frequency until excused by net control. Only stations directly involved with this training exercise are asked to check in.
Stations are asked to check in with their tactical call sign, amateur operator call signs at their location, power source and presence or absence of the BEECN UHF radio operator at their location.
Call for first fire station, e.g. “Fire station 04 (‘zero four’)?”
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|FS CHECK-IN
|Per example [FS 04:] This is Fire Station 04, [CALLSIGN]. Operating on [battery power (or 120V mains, generator or other as appropriate)]. The BEECN UHF Operator is on station and ready/the BEECN UHF operator is not on station at this time]. Fire station #, {amateur call}.
[Net Control continues for each Fire station.]
Net Control: Are there any other fire stations that haven’t checked in yet? Please check in now. [all other fire stations begin checking in]
Net Control: All stations, please monitor your UHF radio and be ready to receive check-ins from your assigned BEECNs and monitor this frequency for further instructions from net control. This is net control, W7ECC. This is an exercise.
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| CHECK-INS
|[ID Every 10 Minutes] This is W7ECC, net control for the PBEM BEECN net. This is an exercise.
[ID Every 30 Minutes] Exercise, Exercise. This is W7ECC, net control for the Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node exercise. This net will be active until approximately [TIME] and will involve communication between the City of Portland Emergency Coordination Center and various Fire Stations located in the City of Portland. Amateur operators not involved in the exercise are asked to use an alternate frequency unless they have emergency traffic. This is only an exercise. Net Control, W7ECC.
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|CLOSING NET
|[As stations secure, remind them to call net control on MC-2 and check themselves out of the resource net, and remove the batteries from UHF radios.]
This is W7ECC, Net Control station, closing the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node exercise net. After your station has secured from this tactical net please check out on the resource net on the MC-2 frequency. Thanks to all stations who participated today and to those who stood by to give us a clear operating frequency. The K7RPT repeater is owned and operated by the Amateur Radio Relay Group and permission for its use is greatly appreciated by Multnomah County ARES.
This is [CALLSIGN], signing the net clear at [TIME] local. This repeater is now returned to general amateur use.
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== BEECN Demobilization at Fire Stations ==
== BEECN Demobilization at Fire Stations ==


# Use the CLOSING NET scripts in the BEECN scripts.
# Use the CLOSING NET scripts in the [[Operations at Fire Stations#Amateur Radio Script for Fire Station ARO to Net Control|BEECN scripts]].
# Re-pack all equipment inside the orange Pelican case. If any equipment is missing, volunteers should indicate that at the end of the log along with any explanation as to why the equipment is missing. Volunteers may then leave the log inside the orange Pelican case, for PBEM to pick up later.
# Re-pack all equipment inside the orange Pelican case. If any equipment is missing, volunteers should indicate that at the end of the log along with any explanation as to why the equipment is missing. Volunteers may then leave the log inside the orange Pelican case, for PBEM to pick up later.
# Volunteers should next return the Go-Kit to its storage area at the fire station and let PF&R staff at the station know that BEECN activities have ceased.
# Volunteers should next return the Go-Kit to its storage area at the fire station and let PF&R staff at the station know that BEECN activities have ceased.
== Orange Go-Kits ==
[[File:Orange Go Kit.jpg|thumb|''An Orange Go-Kit.''|430x430px]]
{{#ev:youtube|hKDSe1Igz14|430|right|'''''Video: How to set up an Orange Go-Kit'''''|frame}}
Each Portland Fire & Rescue fire station has an "orange go-kit:" a 55-watt Icom IC-2100H radio and a roof-mounted antenna. This is the radio that an ARO at a fire station uses to communicate with Portland's EOC.


== APPENDIX: Fire Station BEECN Channel Guide ==
NET volunteers are permitted to use this equipment if they have a valid FCC amateur radio license. <mark>The kit CANNOT leave the fire station, and so cannot be checked out.</mark> However, a volunteer can visit a fire station and use the radio there.
The following table indicates which BEECNs each fire station will communicate with and the UHF channel to use:


See [[BEECN Scripts]].
Each kit includes a notebook with setup and operations instructions; therefore, set up information is not covered here. A video covering kit setup is also available in this article.


Each Go-Kit fits into an orange 1550 Pelican Case ([[Media:1550 Protector Case Pelican Official Store.pdf|spec sheet]]) and includes:


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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Radio.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" | VHF radio (Icom IC-2100H/IC-2200H)
[[Media:IC-2200H.pdf|User manual]]
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:J Pole.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |J-pole roll-up VHF Antenna
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Microphone.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Microphone
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |BNC to SO-239 adapter (for J-pole roll-up antenna)
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:OK Power Supply.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |AC power supply (Astron SS-25M)
[[Media:Astron SS-25M Datasheet-2021-0524.pdf|Spec sheet]]
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Extension Cord.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Extension cord, 50' (qty. 2)
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Coax Cable.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Coax cable, 25'
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Extension Cord.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Extension cord,  100'
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |SO-239 female-to-female barrel adapter (for combining coax cable)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Pencil Pouch.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Zippered pouch (container for small items; includes pencils and pencil sharpeners)
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Small screwdrivers (1 flat, 1 Phillips)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |AC ground adapter plug
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:DC power cable.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |DC power cable (links power supply to radio)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |AC power cable
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |20 amp fuse (for radio power cables)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Radio operation manual
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Car Cables.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Car battery power cable (w/clips for powering radio from a car battery)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Notebook with inventory, operations instructions frequency list, city map
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Car Cord.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Cigarette lighter adapter (to install the radio in a car)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Car Radio Anteena.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Magnetic mount whip antenna
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN Radio.png|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |UHF handheld BEECN radio
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:Battery Tester.jpg|center|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Battery tester
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=== Fire Station Antenna Hookup ===
[[File:2016.10.02.Antenna Box.jpg|thumb|''An antenna hookup box outside a fire station, for use with the Orange Go-Kit.'']]
Every fire station is also equipped with a hookup to the antenna installed on the fire station roof. Almost always, these hookups are in a metal box on the outside of the fire station.<br />
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== APPENDIX: Fire Station BEECN UHF Channel Guide ==
The following table indicates which BEECNs each fire station will communicate with and the UHF channel to use:


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== Orange Go-Kits ==
[[File:Orange Go Kit.jpg|thumb|''An Orange Go-Kit.''|430x430px]]
{{#ev:youtube|hKDSe1Igz14|430|right|'''''Video: How to set up an Orange Go-Kit'''''|frame}}
Every fire station in Portland is equipped with a VHF amateur radio called an "Orange Go-Kit" and an external antenna. This is the radio that an ARO at a fire station uses to communicate with Portland's EOC.
Each kit includes a notebook with setup and operations instructions; therefore, set up information is not covered here. A video covering kit setup is also available in this article.
Each Go-Kit includes:
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! Image
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| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" | VHF radio (Icom IC-2100H/IC-2200H)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |J-pole roll-up VHF Antenna
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Microphone
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |AC ground adapter plug
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| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |AC power supply (Astron SS-25M)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Extension cord, 50' (qty. 2)
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Coax cable, 25'
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Pencils
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| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Coax cable,  100'
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Pencil sharpeners
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| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |BNC to SO-239 adapter (for J-pole roll-up antenna)
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Zippered pouch (container for small items)
|-
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |SO-239 female-to-female barrel adapter (for combining coax cable)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Small screwdrivers (1 flat, 1 Phillips)
|-
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |AC power cable
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Radio operation manual
|-
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |DC power cable (links power supply to radio)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |20 amp fuse (for radio power cables)
|-
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Car battery power cable (w/clips for powering radio from a car battery)
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Notebook with inventory, operations instructions frequency list, city map
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| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: #ddd2cd;" |Cigarette lighter adapter (to install the radio in a car)
| style="background-color: white;" |[[File:BEECN TBA.jpg|75x75px]]
| style="background-color: white;" |Magnetic mount whip antenna
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== Notes and References ==
== Notes and References ==
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