Purpose
To outline the recommended maintenance procedures for SLS radios.
Policy
Radio Servicing/Preventative Maintenance
All radio equipment shall be serviced every two years by a SLSNSW endorsed service agent to ensure the integrity of equipment and lifesaving service provision.
Equipment needs to be checked for (at a minimum):
- Channel/frequency assignment
- General condition of radio
- Battery condition
- Transmit power levels
- Correct CTCSS number and format
- Correct ANI and ANI stored within the Surfcom Radio System
Preseason Radio Test
Club and Branches must ensure that radios are kept in an appropriate condition to so that services can operate effectively. Preseason Radio Tests
Clubs/Services and SurfCom should conduct a series of preseason radio tests with all lifesaving services within the SurfCom coverage area.
Testing should commence no later than one month before the start of the season to enable issues to be identified and rectified so as to not inhibit lifesaving operations.
Radio Programming/Frequencies
All radios shall be programmed only by a SLSNSW endorsed licensed technician/agent as per SLSNSW specifications and allocations. Radio frequencies schedules are maintained by SLSNSW and are provided only to endorsed radio service agents. They shall not be provided to other clubs/services or other bodies/ persons. No alterations to radio programming shall be undertaken without SLSNSW authorisation to ensure adherence to licenses and to ensure radio channels are correctly documented (SLSNSW).
Club and Branches must ensure that radios are kept in an appropriate condition to so that services can operate effectively.
SLSNSW recommends that radios over 12 months old are serviced every two (2) years.