Radio Communications

Turning on the Radio

1. After loading in to the server, type /setradioagency leo.

You only have to do this once each time you join the server.

1. Start the radio by pressing the Display Radio hotkey. The default key is \ .

On the first startup of the radio, you will be prompted to allow access to your microphone. Press F8, then click “allow” at the bottom of the screen. This only needs to be done once, unless you are prompted again.

Radio Operation

To interact with the radio buttons, press the Focus Radio hotkey. The default key is [ .

In-Car Radio Interface

• Click on the left or right side of the lower right knob to switch between available channels.

• The up and down buttons located on the right side of the display change the user's radio zone. Non-federal law enforcement generally do not use those buttons.

Handheld Radio Interface

On each radio, function buttons are available at the bottom of the display:

• GPS: When clicked after someone talks or activates an emergency button, sets a waypoint to their location.

• SCAN: Toggles listening to all of the neighboring PD/SO/HP dispatch channels. You must switch your radio to that channel directly in order to speak on it.

Depending on which model of the radio is set for in-vehicle and foot use, more than two function buttons may be available.

Radio Channels

All radio channels, unless specified, are rebroadcasted throughout the entire state.

Channel Name	Channel Tag (display name)	Channel Zone
CITY DISPATCH	CITY DISP	CALIFORNIA
COUNTY DISPATCH	CNTY DISP	CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY DISPATCH	HIGHWAY DISP	CALIFORNIA
CITY TACTICAL	CITY TAC	CALIFORNIA
COUNTY TACTICAL	CNTY TAC	CALIFORNIA
CITY FIRE/EMS	CITY FD/EMS	CALIFORNIA
COUNTY FIRE/EMS	CNTY FD/EMS	CALIFORNIA

Radio Terminology & Codes

The community HIGHLY RECOMMENDS the use of proper real world California Law Enforcement radio communications. Real world California Law Enforcement radio communications uses a mix of Radio Codes, Ten Codes, and Penal Codes. They also use certain terminology. However, if you are unfamiliar with the real world radio communications, please use plain speech.

Do not use unstandardized ten-codes, penal codes, and/or terminology.

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