Maintenance of Radio Repeaters

Maintaining communications on all parts of a fire is vital for firefighter safety and for operations on the fire. In this photo, Communications Technician Brad Nelson performs maintenance on an overland network repeater. These repeaters help to extend coverage of the radio system on a fire.

 

Good sites for repeaters are high points with good lines of sight over the fire area. Maintenance work on these repeaters includes adding solar panels and deep cycle batteries. Technicians often access these repeaters via helicopter due to their remote locations. On the 416 Fire, there are currently a total of ten repeaters.

 

Thanks to Jacob Welsh for the photos.

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