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ITTF STARCOM21 XTS1500 Portable Radio
Campus Version - Quick Start Guide (B-Series Template)
October, 2012
Russ Gentry – ILEAS Communications Liaison
618-973-0139 rlgentry@ileas.org
STARCOM21 talk-groups or channels
found on the Statewide Interoperability Template, should only be used
as authorized by the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) and the State Tactical
Interoperable Communication Plan (TICP) which can be found at
https://iema.illinois.gov/iema/SCIP.asp
To locate talk-groups or channels
on the Statewide Interoperability Template-Campus Version (Page 2), follow
these instructions. For the purpose of this guide, “mode”, “channel” and “talk-groups” all mean the same
thing.
Above are the most basic instructions to be used for reference only. Follow your policies and procedures.
STARCOM21 Talk-groups
Talk-group___ __ Assigned by___________ ___________ Talk-group___________Assigned by__
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IESMA Emergency Management
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ILEAS
Law Enforcement / COML
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MABAS
Fire and COML
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PUBHLTH
Public Health and COML
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IPWMAN
Public Works
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INCDNT 1-2-3-4-5 Command Control/COML
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North A
COML
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North B
COML
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Central A
COML
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Central B
COML
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South A
COML
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South B
COML
Regional Talk-groups (Example: Agencies in IEMA Region 8 would use the talk-group named “RGN 8B”)
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RGN B = Used for regional interoperability for incidents, events, and exercises. No permission is required. Unless
told otherwise this is the talk group you should monitor.
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RGN A = Used as an extra regional talk group if the B Side is being used. But be sure to use the B Side first.
STEP ONE:
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Turn on the radio
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Move Zone switch to
desired zone.
You are
moving across the top of
the template.
(See
Template-Pg 2)
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Locate the zone you want
“A = Zone BA “
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“B = Zone BB”
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“C = Zone BC”
STEP TWO:
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Turn talk-group/channel
knob to desired channel.
“Label on front of radio”.
You are moving down the
template.
(See Template-
Pg 2)
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Note: Label on front of
radio should match
template on bottom of
Page 2. Check yours and
test.
NOTE: Emergency Button (orange button)
not activated on most ITTF radios.
