Alinco DJ-191 User manual

CERT Communications Team Procedures
Alinco DJ-191 QUICK REFERENCE
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To: Do the following
Turn the radio on Press the POWER key
Adjust the volume Repeated press the UP or DOWN keys
Adjust the squelch While holding the FUNCTION button, repeatedly
press either the UP or DOWN keys.
Set the frequency 1. If Mor Cis displayed, press the Akey.
2. Using the keypad, enter all 6 digits of the desired
frequency
Change to Simplex If a +or –is displayed, hold the FUNCTION button
and press the 2key until they disappear.
Set offset for repeater
(duplex) operation 1. Hold the FUNCTION button and press the 2key
until either a +(for positive offset) or a –(for
negative offset appears. Release the FUNCTION
button.
2. The offset frequency 0.60 should be displayed.
If it is not, or a different frequency is desired,
rotate the dial until the desired offset frequency
is displayed.
3. Briefly press PUSH TO TALK.
Set tone encode (PL) 1. Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then
press the 4key until a Tis displayed. Release the
FUNCTION key.
2. Rotate the dial until the desired tone frequency is
displayed.
3. Briefly press PUSH TO TALK.
Change power Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then press
the LAMP H/L key. An Lis displayed when the
radio is set to low power.

CERT Communications Team Procedures
Alinco DJ-191 QUICK REFERENCE
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To: Do the following
Recall a pre-programmed
frequency 1. If an Mis not displayed, press the Akey.
2. Rotate the dial until the desired memory is
displayed.
Store settings in memory 1. If a Mis not displayed, press the Akey.
2. Rotate the dial to select the desired memory.
3. Press the Akey to enter VFO mode.
4. Set up all radio parameters: frequency, offset,
tone, etc.
5. Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then
press the Akey. Release the FUNCTION button.

CERT Communications Team Procedures
Alinco DJ-191 QUICK REFERENCE
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Standard CERT Channels
The following frequencies should be stored in the memory of CERT radios
CHNL Frequency
(MHz) and
offset
PL Tone
(Hz) Remarks
1 147.015 + 103.5 Resource Repeater (Used by ARES to
find who is available for assignment.)
2 147.015 Repeater output frequency (Simplex).
Use when repeater fails
3 146.940 - 123.0 Tactical Repeater. (Primary channel for
CERT out-of-district communications).
4 146.940 Repeater output frequency (Simplex).
Use when repeater fails
5 145.700 ARES Simplex Frequency
6 145.030 Packet frequency for emergency
communications in Alameda County
7 146.505 CERT Simplex #1
(Use for in-district communications)
Ardenwood, Irvington, Warm Springs
8 147.450 CERT Simplex #2
(Use for in-district communications)
Centerville, Niles, Mission San Jose
9 146.520 National Calling Frequency (Simplex)
10 162.550 Bay Area Weather, Emergency Alerts
NOAA/NWS Radio Frequencies (MHz):
162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550

CERT Communications Team Procedures
Alinco DJ-191 QUICK REFERENCE
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FRS Radio Information
District FRS Channel
Ardenwood 10
Centerville 1
Irvington 3
Niles 2
Mission San Jose 4
Warm Springs 5