Handset Radio Labels

These labels are for a standard 10-channel VHF handset radio. If your
handsets have more channels, simply add more rows to the form. These
are then cut out and taped/glued to the handset for easy user reference as
to which channels are for which function (call or talk) or agency. This form
contain examples used in southern Afghanistan. There are two sheets:
one to fix directly onto handsets and a second, larger one for base stations
and vehicles. The columns are completed like this:

Channel number – the number assigned to that frequency on the handset

Name – The name of the agency using that channel
Simplex or Duplex (Repeater) – A simplex channel is one that broadcasts
over a normal VHF distance (depending on topography). A duplex, or
repeater, is a channel that utilizes a repeater station to allow for longer
distance communication.
Details – This column discribes the function of that channel. They are
“Call” and “Talk.” Call means this channel should only be used to call
another station. Once that staion is reached, the users should switch to
the “Talk” channel for their conversation. See the “Radio Guide” for more
detail on radio procedure and protocol.

(Mercy Corps commonly takes the call sign “Mike Charlie” from the
phonetic alphabet characters “Mike” (M) for Mercy and “Charlie” (C) for
Corps.)
 Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 MC Simplex Call 1
2 MC Simplex Talk 2
3 HI Simplex Call 3
4 HI Simplex Talk 4
5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk 5
6 UN Repeater Call 6
7 UN Repeater Talk 7
8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk 8
9 Blank 9
10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk 10

Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10

Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10

Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
 Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 MC Simplex Call 1 MC Simplex Call
2 MC Simplex Talk 2 MC Simplex Talk
3 HI Simplex Call 3 HI Simplex Call
4 HI Simplex Talk 4 HI Simplex Talk
5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk 5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk
6 UN Repeater Call 6 UN Repeater Call
7 UN Repeater Talk 7 UN Repeater Talk
8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk 8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk
9 Blank 9 Blank
10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk 10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk

Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 MC Simplex Call 1 MC Simplex Call
2 MC Simplex Talk 2 MC Simplex Talk
3 HI Simplex Call 3 HI Simplex Call
4 HI Simplex Talk 4 HI Simplex Talk
5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk 5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk
6 UN Repeater Call 6 UN Repeater Call
7 UN Repeater Talk 7 UN Repeater Talk
8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk 8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk
9 Blank 9 Blank
10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk 10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk

Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 MC Simplex Call 1 MC Simplex Call
2 MC Simplex Talk 2 MC Simplex Talk
3 HI Simplex Call 3 HI Simplex Call
4 HI Simplex Talk 4 HI Simplex Talk
5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk 5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk
6 UN Repeater Call 6 UN Repeater Call
7 UN Repeater Talk 7 UN Repeater Talk
8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk 8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk
9 Blank 9 Blank
10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk 10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk

Simplex or Simplex or
Channel Channel
Name Duplex Details Name Duplex Details
# #
(Repeater) (Repeater)
1 MC Simplex Call 1 MC Simplex Call
2 MC Simplex Talk 2 MC Simplex Talk
3 HI Simplex Call 3 HI Simplex Call
4 HI Simplex Talk 4 HI Simplex Talk
5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk 5 MSF Simplex Call & Talk
6 UN Repeater Call 6 UN Repeater Call
7 UN Repeater Talk 7 UN Repeater Talk
8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk 8 OXFAM Simplex Call & Talk
9 Blank 9 Blank
10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk 10 ICRC Simplex Call & Talk
 Mercy Corps
VHF Radio Channel Allocation For (Country Name) 07/07/2020

Simplex or Duplex
Channel # Name Details
(Repeater)

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