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Can you listen to police and fire frequencies on a Vertex Standard VX231?
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W2NJS
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That's a UHF radio. Is your FD on UHF? Will your FD permit you to have your own radio on its system? If the FD system is digital the 231 won't work at all on that kind of system. As far as "talking to friends down the road" you need an FCC license to do so in most cases, and the 231 is not approved for use in some other services.
dwhite1762
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It is not Illegal to have a Radio on RX as a Fireman ... But how ever you do need the Chiefs permission to include TX and most departments will allow it as it saves them money from buying radios.... If you plan on using the radio on a Fire-ground it has to be intrinsically safe as per OSHA. Hazardous (classified) locations. - 1910.307
This radio does not carry that standard and I would not advise using it anywhere near a Fire-ground.
I have 22 year's retired as a New Jersey Fire Fighter and Worked for Motorola for 8 and GE for 2 doing 2 way Communication System installs for Fire EMS and PD..
This radio does not carry that standard and I would not advise using it anywhere near a Fire-ground.
I have 22 year's retired as a New Jersey Fire Fighter and Worked for Motorola for 8 and GE for 2 doing 2 way Communication System installs for Fire EMS and PD..
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