Amend_4_-_Attachment_1_-_List_of_Approved_Radio_Examples_0004.pdf
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This document provides an approved radio list for use on federal wildland fires and forest health protection efforts. It identifies specific portable and mobile radios approved for interagency fire use from manufacturers such as BK Technologies, Kenwood, Midland, and Motorola. Aeronautical radios acceptable for cooperator aviation from manufacturers like Cobham, Technisonic Industries are also specified. The list indicates that only P25 digital radios will be added going forward, with analog radios already on the list having restrictions. It provides contact information for questions regarding radios and requirements.
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National Interagency Incident Communications Division
June 07, 2023
To: Radio Users
From: Chief, National Interagency Incident Communications Division
Subject: Approved Radios
The following is a consolidated list of Fire Approved Radios for use by all federal employees and all personnel under contract with the federal government working on wildland fires, as well as Cooperator Aviation Radios and Radios Approved for Forest Health Protection. These are the only approved radios for interagency fire and Forest Health Protection use.
1. Fire Approved Radios The following radios are currently approved for interagency fire use. No new “analog only” radios will be added to this list.
VHF-AM
VHF-AM radios do not receive fire approval. Any FCC approved VHF-AM radio is acceptable. All VHF-AM radios used in aircraft shall meet the appropriate Technical Standard Order (TSO) category.
VHF-FM
Analog Portable Radios1, 2
B/K GPH5102X
Analog Mobile Radios1, 2
B/K GMH
P25 Digital Portable Radios BK Technologies (formerly B/K) GPH5102X upgraded to P25 digital3 BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) DPH5102X BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) DPHX5102X BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG-P150 BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG-P150S BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG2-P150 BK Technologies BKR5000 Datron Guardian G25PRV100 Midland STP105B Motorola XTS 25004 Motorola XTS 50004 Motorola VX-P949 Thales 25 PRC-6894
P25 Digital Mobile Radios BK Technologies (formerly B/K) GMH upgraded to P25 digital3 BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) DMH5992 BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) DMH5992X HP BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG-M150 Datron G25RMV100 Datron G25RMV110 Datron G25ASU001 Kenwood TK-5710 Kenwood TK-5720 Kenwood NX-5700 Midland STM-1050B Midland STM-1055B Midland STM-1115B Motorola APX6500
P25 Digital Aeronautical Radios Cobham (formerly Northern Airborne Technology) NPX136D-0005 Cobham (formerly Northern Airborne Technology) NPX136D-070 Technisonic Industries TDFM-136 Technisonic Industries TDFM-136NV Technisonic Industries TDFM-136A Technisonic Industries TDFM-136A/NV Technisonic Industries TDFM-136B6 Technisonic Industries TDFM-136B/NV6
UHF-FM
P25 Digital Portable Radios BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG-P400 BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG-P400S BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG2-P400 Midland STP404A Motorola XTS 25004 Motorola XTS 50004
P25 Digital Mobile Radios BK Technologies (formerly Relm Wireless) KNG-M400 Kenwood TK-5810 Kenwood TK-5820 Midland STM-4040A Midland STM-4045A
Multi-band P25 Digital Portable Radios Capable of Operating in More Than One Frequency Band – 136-174 MHz, 380-520 MHz, 700-800 MHz, trunked Thales Liberty
P25 Digital Aeronautical Radios Capable of Operating in More Than One Frequency Band – 136-174 MHz, 380-520 MHz, 700-800 MHz, trunked Technisonic Industries TDFM-90007 Technisonic Industries TDFM-91007 Technisonic Industries TDFM-92007 Technisonic Industries TDFM-93007
2. Cooperator Aviation Radios Accepted for Fire Use
Aviation is a dynamic environment and aviation radios are generally complex.
Some basic guidelines are provided below so all parties can effectively communicate. These are:
Contain at least one conventional P25 digital VHF-FM RF module/transceiver operating from 136 to 174 MHz with front panel programmability (FPP).
Any of the following options are acceptable to meet the Air Guard requirement (TX & RX 168.6250 MHz, TX CTCSS 110.9 Hz):
o A second conventional P25 digital VHF-FM RF module/transceiver operating from 136 to 174 MHz with FPP.
o A non-FPP conventional P25 digital VHF-FM RF module/transceiver operating from 136 to 174 MHz with a preset channel dedicated to Air Guard.
o A P25 digital trunked VHF-FM RF module/transceiver operating from 136 to 174 MHz with a non-trunked preset channel dedicated to Air Guard.
These multiband aeronautical radios are acceptable for Cooperator Aviation Radios Accepted for Fire Use.
Cobham RT-5000/C-50008 Cobham RT-70009 Technisonic Industries TDFM-6000 Series 10, 11 Technisonic Industries TDFM-7000 Series Technisonic Industries TDFM-7300 Series
3. Radios Approved for Forest Health Protection
The following analog aviation radios are currently approved for US Forest Service (USFS) Forest Health Protection (FHP). FHP may also utilize approved P25 Digital Radios listed under Section 1: Fire Approved Radios. The below analog radios are not allowed to be used in any aspect of interagency fire (reconnaissance or air tactical).
Analog VHF-FM Aeronautical Radios12 AEM (formerly Northern Airborne Technology) NTX138-050 Technisonic Industries TFM-138 (serial number 1540
& up) Technisonic Industries TFM-138B/C/D Technisonic Industries TFM-500
Analog-only VHF-FM radios are not approved for DOI use unless a waiver is granted to the operating Bureau by the Telecommunications Systems Division (TSD) of the DOI Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
Questions concerning radios and requirements on this list can be directed to: Bill Forsyth (208-387-5720) bill.forsyth@usda.gov (portable and mobile radios) or Ken Tillbrook (208-387-5648) frank.smith@usda.gov (aeronautical radios). Radio vendors may contact Bill Forsyth to submit products for evaluation for inclusion on the Fire Approved Radios list.
/s/ Jason Bruce Chief (Detail), NIICD/NIFC
1 Purchases of new analog radios are not recommended. At some point in the future, fire will require that only P25 digital radios be used.
2 Several contracts specify that only P25 digital radios are acceptable. These “analog only” radios are not acceptable for contracts requiring P25 digital radios.
3 When a P25 digital radio is required and a BK GPH/GMH radio with P25 digital upgrade is used, the user must provide proof that the radio has been upgraded prior to it being accepted.
4 The Motorola XTS2500 and XTS5000 P25 digital portable radios are fire compliant when operating radio software R.15.00.05 or newer.
5 The Cobham (formerly Northern Airborne Technology) NPX136D-000 is only acceptable for fire when used as a substitute for the AUX-FM provisions and an Air Guard receiver for this radio is not contractually required. The NPX136D-000 is not acceptable as a stand-alone radio.
6 The Technisonic Industries TDFM-136B and TDFM-136B/NV are fire compliant when operating Radio Info: Main Code 1.1.4 or newer and has Modification #2 installed.
7 The Technisonic Industries TDFM-9000/9100/9200/9300 radios are highly dependent upon settings in Motorola’s CPS software. CPS software is very complex and settings should only be changed by a person trained in CPS use. TDFM-9000/9100/9200/9300 radios are fire compliant under the following conditions:
Contain at least one conventional P25 digital VHF-FM RF module operating from 136 to 174 MHz with front panel programmability (FPP) enabled.
Any of the following options are acceptable to meet the Air Guard requirement (transmit & receive 168.6250 MHz with a transmit CTCSS tone of 110.9 Hz):
o A second conventional P25 digital VHF-FM RF module operating from 136 to 174 MHz with FPP enabled.
o A non-FPP conventional P25 digital VHF-FM RF module operating from 136 to 174 MHz with a preset channel dedicated to Air Guard.
o A P25 digital trunked VHF-FM RF module operating from 136 to 174 MHz with a non-trunked preset channel dedicated to Air Guard.
Soft Keys (in order of use) (CPS = Menu Items):
o Zone, FPP, Scan, Mute, Info.
o The Zone containing FPP should be identified as “Zone 1 FPP” or similar. When only the Zone having FPP exists then the soft key “Zone” is not required.
Function Keys (CPS = Buttons - General):
o F1 – Set to Monitor.
Keypad Keys (CPS = Switches):
o M UP/M DN – Set as channel select.
o TSW – Set as Blank (A)/PL Disable (B)/Blank (C).
Power Knob:
o Selections shall include Volume Adjust and Channel Changes.
All features on the FPP screen shall be editable and have the ability to be saved to the selected channel.
Other functions enabled:
o DTMF operation o 90 second time-out-timer
8 Recommended RT-5000 transceiver versions are only those with MODs 34, 36, or 38 installed using a C-5000 controller with Software Identification 12 (SWID 12) loaded.
9 The Cobham RT-7000 radio, when using Motorola APX modules, is highly dependent upon settings in Motorola’s CPS software. CPS software is very complex and settings should only be changed by a person trained in CPS use. At a minimum, the following FPP functions should be enabled: receive and transmit frequency edit, channel mode edit, receive and transmit CTCSS tone edit, receive and transmit network access code and talkgroup edit.
10 A Technisonic AMS-6000 Audio Panel is highly recommended when using the TDFM-6000 series radio.
11 The Technisonic TDFM-6148 radio does not meet the basic guidelines for single radio installations.
12 This category of approved radios will be removed once the USFS mandates that only P25 digital radios be used. Mandatory USFS P25 usage is anticipated in 2022.
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