This document is a 10 question post-test for a basic radio training course. It covers topics like the definition of a PSAP, characteristics of different types of radios like base, mobile and portable radios, radio operating procedures around priority communications, push-to-talk button use, avoiding personal conversations, speaking clearly in noisy environments, variability of 10 codes between locations, and procedures for updating dispatch on response status.

1. Basic Radio 101 Training Post Test
Name ________________________________
Course Date ___________________________
Location ______________________________
Instructor _____________________________
1. The acronym PSAP stands for Public Safety Answering Point and is a dispatch center that answers
emergency calls.
a. True
b. False
2. A base station is a FIXED radio station that receives or transmits on a particular frequency.
a. True
b. False
3. A mobile radio is commonly mounted in cars and may be used in motion or during a stop.
a. True
b. False
4. A portable radio is a:
a. Battery-powered, handheld radio unit that may be carried by a person
b. Laptop computer with GPS
c. Fixed communication device
5. Communications involving life safety or property are to be afforded priority by all system users.
a. True
b. False
6. To avoid voice clipping, radio users should depress the Push-to-Talk button (PTT), wait 2 seconds, then
begin speaking. They should release the PTT button 2 seconds after speaking.
a. True
b. False
7. Personal pleasantries like please and thank you should be avoided on the radio.
a. True
b. False
8. In crowded or noisy areas, radio users should:
a. Talk louder
b. Whisper
c. Face the noise and speak in a normal voice
9. 10 codes are different across the nation.
a. True
b. False
10. Responders should relay to dispatch when they receive a page, when they are en route to a scene, when
they arrive at the scene, when they leave the scene and when they are back at base.
a. True
b. False