(5) The patch is now complete. Advise paries to go ahead. (6) Special Instructions (a) The frequency you are patching thatmust be selected. (b) Always advise the party being patched that they will be "on the air" and brief them in proper radio proedure. (c) Control may enter the patch at any time and speak to all parties by using the instant transmit switch on the phone patch module. (d) The RAD-PH switch on te phone patch module allows the operator to force the patch system away from capture by a noisy telephone line thus allowing the patch system to switch into the radio to tlephone mode. (e) The PH-RAD switch on the phone patch module allows the operator to force the phone patch system into the recieve mode in cases where the signal level on the phone line is too low to operate the VST on the phone patch. k. MASTER CONTROL MODULE (MCM) (1) The intercom switch is inperable. (2) The simulataneous select switch (Simul) enalbles control to select multiple channels for use aat the same time. The switch must be held while the desired channels are selected by pressing the select switches on the respective modules. When the simul-select switch is released, all channels remain selected. To cancel a simul-selection, just select any channel in the normal manner. (3) When the mute switch is activated, the audio from all unselected channels are muted. After one minute, the channels will automatically return to normal. (4) The patch Xmit switch allows control to enter patch and speak to all parties. See phone patch and patch. (5) The alert switch transmits an alert tone that is used primarily for signalling. The tone will sound as long as the switch is held down. -129- 1. CLERS Radio System (1) The CLERS radio system is an inter-angency network that allows any law enforcement agency in the state of California to contact any other directly. It operates on a system of microwave repeators placed thoughout the state. Each agency is assigned an area code, prefix and number similar to a telephone number. (2) The CLERS console is located to the upper left of the main console. It consists of a touch-tone dail, a call/reset switch and a code call/monitor switch. The code/monitor switch is kept in the monitor position. The reset switch should be reset at the beginning of each shift as it resets the alarm that signals an incoming call. (3) The CLERS radio transmits and receives over the Desert Net frequency. To answer an incoming call, use the instant transmit switch on the Desert Net or select Desert Net and use the main transmit switch. To call out, Desert Net must be selected. A directory of agency numbers is included in the CLERS manual. (4) C.L.E.R.S. (a) Underline numbers are dailed on the WHITE row. All others on the GREY. SHORT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EASTERN KERN COUTY. (b) TURN MONITOR SWITCH ON BEFORE SELECTING ANY NUMBERS! (c) Underlined numbered are dailed on the WHITE row. All others on the GREY (d) SELECT 1 5 1 FOR A LOCAL CALL (THE FIRST 6 NUMBERS OF THE 10 DIGIT NUMBER IS 874-_251) PLUS THE LAST 4 NUMBERS OF THE 10 DIGIT NUMBER OF THE STATION WANTED. (e) SELECT 251 FOR A CALL OUT OF THIS AREA (THE FIRST 6 NUMBERS OF THE 10 DIGIT NUMBER ARE DIFFERENT THEN 874-251) PLUS THE COMPLETE 10 DIGIT NUMBER OF THE STATION WANTED. -130-