Danny37
Member
I run a fleet of radios for a volunteer ambulance Corp. we use a combo of kenwoods, vertexs and motorolas that I program and maintaine myself unless they need to go to a shop to get repaired etc. our members keep abusing the radios that are "loaned" to them for example all radios are kept at the base and whenever a member takes a radio out they need to sign it out in a log book. What I've noticed is members putting electric tape or rubber band around the whip antenna bending it 180 degrees. I've gone ahead and replace numerous antennas on these because the stress that were put on the rubber antenna caused them to crack and fall apart exposing the metal whip. Another issue is members taping the antenna to the shoulder mic, when they yank the shoulder mic it yanks the antenna which has damaged antenna connectors before. I'm at my wits end dealing with these children who have no respect for company issued radios. I've taken this up to the higher ups who don't seem to care and blow it off in fear that disciplining volunteer members will make them want to leave. It's hard to get people to volunteer these days, especially with people usually working 60 hour work weeks.
Another issue I'm having is radios being left in the charging when fully charged and members not using the leather holsters/straps for the radios causing dings and cracks to the radios.
Anyone here have experience maintaining a radio fleet and how have you followed through with your disciplinary actions?
Sorry if this seems like a rant, I'm a bit frustrated with the lack of etiquette these guys have.
Another issue I'm having is radios being left in the charging when fully charged and members not using the leather holsters/straps for the radios causing dings and cracks to the radios.
Anyone here have experience maintaining a radio fleet and how have you followed through with your disciplinary actions?
Sorry if this seems like a rant, I'm a bit frustrated with the lack of etiquette these guys have.