Radio Standards

Rowlett RACES members will be expected to have a VHF radio capable of maintaining communications on simplex.

Power Standards

The Anderson Power Pole connector is the standard for Dallas and Rowlett RACES. If you use another connector have an adapter to this standard. Please note that the power supplies and other equipment at the Rowlett Fire Stations are equipped with Anderson power pole connector. This connector is available in 15 ampere and 30 ampere contact ratings. The connector is available locally at Packaged Industrial Poweror can be obtained at Allied Electronicsby mail order. Powerwerxprovides connectors prepackaged in packages of 10 to 250 and has tooling and cabling as well.

Anderson Power Pole Connectors

15 A

Black

Red

Complete Connector

#1395G1

#1395

Housing Only

#1327G6

#1327

Contact Only

#1332

#1332

30 A

Black

Red

Complete Connector

#1330G4

#1330

Housing Only
#1327G6

#1327

Contact Only

#1331

#1331



 

Antenna/Coax Connector Standards

Antenna coax will be terminated in a PL259 connector. All antenna coax at the Rowlett EOC are terminated in this connector. If you are using a Handy Talkie, have an adapter from your antenna connector to a SO-239 to be able to adapt to the antenna system.

Assembly instructions can be found here for the power and coaxial connectors.

PL-259 Coax Connector