Rule 5 - Communications Devices

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - D(1)

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Employees are prohibited from:
* Knowingly transmitting false distress communications;
* Making unnecessary, irrelevant, profane, obscene, or frivolous transmissions;
* Making transmissions without identifying themselves in accordance with Rule 5 - E(1)

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - D(8)

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When departing the initial terminal, each occupied controlling locomotive of a train must have a working radio, and, for redundancy, each train must also have a second working radio or other means OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - D(9)

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Radios must be tested prior to the start of the work assignment or when taking charge of equipment to determine that they working as intended.
The test will consist of an exchange of voice transmissions with another radio station.
The employee receiving the transmission will advise the employee conducting the test of the clarity of the transmission,
* On trains, the test will be conducted with a radio not on same set of equipment.
* Radios must be tested on all frequencies that will be used in the course of the work assignment.
* Radios not working as intended must not be used and must be reported to the proper authority.

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - D(11)

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When their duties involve the use of a radio employees must have the radio on and tuned to the appropriate channel at all times.
The volume must be set so that all transmissions can be clearly heard.

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - D(13)

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When radio communications are used to direct backing, pushing, or switching movements;
* The employee directing the movement must maintain continuous communications with the employee receiving the instructions, or must provide complete information on the movement;
If communications are lost or interrupted in the course of a movement, or if the means of communications is to be changed, or if there is doubt as to the meaning of a transmission, the movement must be stopped until positive communication is re-established'
* WHEN PUSHING OR BACKING A TRAIN, THE DISTANCE OF THE MOVEMENT MUST BE SPECIFIED AND THE MOVEMENT MUST STOP WITHIN ONE-HALF THE SPECIFIED DISTANCE IF NO ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSIONS ARE RECEIVED;
* The name of the fixed signals affecting the movement must be communicated to the engineer,

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RULE 5 - D(11)

RADIO RULES

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - E(1)

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To originate a radio call, the employee must:
a. Listen to ensure that the channel is clear;
b. Identify their employing railroad; and
c. Identify themselves, as follows:
*For trains, the schedule number of scheduled trains, or the symbol(if any) and engine number for extra trains. If communications is with other than the engineer of the train, the employee must also identify themselves by title;
* For track cars, "TC" and the track car number;
* For fixed stations, the approved base, wayside, or yard station name;
* For the OCC, "RTC District __" and the dispatching station name;
* For other persons and portable units, the employee's title, last name, and location.

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RULE 5 - E(1)

PROCEDURE FOR USE OF RADIOS

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - E(2)

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When radio communication is used for switching operations within a yard, and once positive identification has been established, a short radio identification consisting of engine or assignment may be used.

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RULE 5 - E(2)

PROCEDURE FOR USE OF RADIOS

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - E(3)

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The following key words MUST BE USED IN COMMUNICATIONS:
* ROGER indicates that the message has been received and understood, or that the instructions have been repeated correctly;
* OVER is used at the end of each transmission for which a response is expected;
* OUT, preceded by the sending party's identification, is used at the end of the transmission when no response is expected.

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RULE 5 - E(3)

PROCEDURE FOR USE OF RADIOS

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - E(4)

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EMERGENCY, repeated three times, will be used for initial reports of hazardous conditions which could result in death or injury.
EMERGENCY CALLS MUST CONTAIN AS MUCH COMPLETE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENT AS POSSIBLE.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST GIVE ABSOLUTE PRIORITY TO AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION.

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RULE 5 - E(4)

PROCEDURE FOR USE OF RADIOS

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RULE 5 - COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

RADIO RULES
RULE 5 - E(6)

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An employee who does not understand a radio communication or who receives a communication that is incomplete must not act upon the communication and must treat it as if it was not sent.
(ex.MN Train#, Can you repeat. Stepped on)

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RULE 5 - E(6)

PROCEDURE FOR USE OF RADIOS