Radio Use
The use of Radios is important for any staff member within SNAFU. There are a couple of things you need to know.
Use of a Radio or Channel without a Repeater
To use a radio without a repeater, just press the PTT (Push to Talk) button on the side of the radio and speak.
Use of a Radio or Channel with a Repeater
To use a radio with a repeater, press the PTT button down and wait 2 seconds before speaking. If you do not, your transmission will be cut off.
Contacting Someone on the Radio
Contacting someone or a department on the radio should look like this. "Tech to Admin". This shows that Tech is calling Admin. If it was a person it would be "Haku to Origami." The first person in the call is you, the second person is who you are contacting.
Things you can not say on the Radio
"Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1464, prohibits the utterance of any obscene, indecent or profane language by means of radio communication."
-FCC FAQ
This includes but is not limited to:
- Fuck
- Shit
- Piss
- Cunt
- Cocksucker
- Motherfucker
- Tits
- Asshole
In other words, be polite on the radio. Refrain from anything that would be considered offensive on the radio. If you say anything like these 8 words, your privileges on the radio will be taken away from you and you may be removed from staff or the convention.
If you have any questions about the radios or need any info about the radios, please contact the Radio Head or the Tech department.
Codes
- Hot Coffee Emergency
- Code Silver staff breakdown
- Code Pink Possible Dress Code Violation
- Code Green Creeper
- Code Everclear Drunks / Intoxication
- Code Yellow Help! Potty Emergency!
Medical Emergency: Just say "Medical Emergency"
Hot Coffee!
Always specify the situation and who you need. "Hot Coffee" will get everyone's attention. If you need a particular person SAY SO - "Hot Coffee in the rave room. I need Beta or Sammich in the rave room. Again: " and repeat.
Once you have the people you need, CLEAR the Hot Coffee. "Hot Coffee Clear." and repeat it.
If you hear a "Hot Coffee" - do not use the radio until the Hot Coffee is cleared!