Radio Use and Road Calling Procedures
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- BC Forest Service and Resource Roads are busier than ever. Both Industry users and the public have a key role in resource road safety. Knowing how to use a mobile radio and following road procedures is critical to the safe use of these roads. For more information on resource roads and resource road training, see the following links:
Resource Road Radio Communications Standards:
www2.gov.bc.ca...
Local Resource Road Safety Information:
www2.gov.bc.ca...
BC Forest Safety Council Resource Road Safety Training
www.bcforestsa...
This whole presentation is a great example of why Industry Canada needs to ditch their BS cash grab annual fee for these radios. It's clearly a compelling safety issue and any possible deterrent or impedence to people getting and using a radio must be removed.
Industry Canada: IT’S SUPER IMPORTANT TO USE THE RADIO PEOPLE CAN DIE.
Also Resource Canada: Using an amateur radio/Baofeng is strictly prohibited.
Right? So they'd prefer that people die?
How stupid is this
Good video and great see the information getting out there. Far too many people underestimate how important this is and how busy fsr'/rr's can be.
As many other commenters have already pointed out, IC really needs to increase the accessibility of radios. the licensing requirements are way too hard to comply with. Maybe they should look at adding an "civilian" level of license or something.
Great video, I drive these roads weekly with a radio and would encourage everybody to get a radio.
very informative, i never knew how to use my radio. now i do!
Thank you!
Lol, I seriously just got this training refresher yesterday
Thank you very much.
Also seems as if that many fatalities could have been lower if these truckers didn’t drive like psychopaths. This isn’t the Pikes peak bill climb race.
I just bought a set of FRS radios (Rocky talkies) and now disappointed to know you cannot use them to access RR channels. I'm not entirely sure why they've restricted the channels to require a paid license to access them for roads which a ton of people use strictly for recreation.
Best thing i think is to SLOW down in blind corners, and to just pull over if you don't have a right of way. As you will never have everyone on this system if you have to pay for a separate radio and subscription, also good luck getting a van full of kids and calling out every km while listening to calls LOL.
Also on a side note, I'm pretty sure most if not all recreational vehicles will evaporate in a head on with a logging truck, video is more for recreational user safety.
Do you need to be licensed to use those frequencies if you’re just going in and out of those roads if you’re not a logger trucker
Why did the frequencies get removed from the signs? Now it's just a channel # - which makes it a guessing game/too difficult for the average FSR user that is not licensed to listen and pay attention to where the traffic is.
Because they only want official, licensed, pre programmed radios as lives aren't as important as this video makes it seem
Thank you !!!
Are these VHF radios or CB type?
These are VHF Land Mobile radios
Is there a required licence to use these frequencies? And what are the frequencies used? Just moved to northern BC and want to explore. Thanks.
Hi Richard, your best source of information is your local radio shop. They will be able to tell you what frequencies you need and any details about licenses.
is this for civilians just out exploring too? supposed to have a radio now?
Yes , not required but extremely helpful and makes the RR roads much safer for everyone
If you're out on a weekend, logging companies usually don't work weekends, and 99% don't use a radio on the weekend anyway - you'll be talking to yourself.
I didn't see anything about a radio check, what is the protocol to see if your radio is working properly?
Thanks for the question! If you don’t use your radio often, we recommend that you check your radio with a mobile shop to confirm that it is working prior to starting your trip. However, this isn’t always possible. To do a radio check: Pull over and stop. Switch your radio to the correct frequency / channel as indicated on the sign located at the start of the road. Ensure the volume is turned up. Hold the mic button and say the following “Radio check for the (road name) road.” Wait until you hear confirmation from another road user that you are using the right frequency before you enter the road. If there are not many road users, you may have to make an additional transmissions before you get a response.
If you still don’t hear a response, you may want to wait until a vehicle with a working radio can assist to determine if your radio is working or ‘pilot’ you. Alternatively transmit ‘ the road name, the km marker, your direction (Up or Down), and your type of vehicle. For example: “Holy Cross Road, 0 km up for a pickup”. Proceed cautiously. Remember that a hand held radio will have limited range and you may not hear traffic until they are within 1 to 2 kms.
05:15 you should watch the video
@@BCForestSafety sorry what exactly does "for pickup" mean
I thought the protocol was just to say road name, km #, up or down?
@@bearlycamping Identify the vehicle you are driving. ex. 'Pickup truck'