Patent ID: 9711868
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: H01Q,H04B

Claim:
1. A method for using a public safety radio on a regional radio system having one or more repeater donor sites and in a radio-communication dead zone or other area having poor radio communication, comprising the steps of: setting up a tripod stand; directing a directional outdoor antenna along a desired azimuth angle and elevation angle to engage a particular donor repeater site; raising a stand mast of said tripod stand to a desired height; determining the location of said particular donor repeater site from a regional grid map; positioning a portable bi-directional amplifier near said directional outdoor antenna; removing a first coaxial cable from a cable organizer; connecting one end of said first coaxial cable to said directional outdoor antenna and connecting the other end of said first coaxial cable to an outdoor antenna connector of said bi-directional amplifier; removing a second coaxial cable from said cable organizer; connecting one end of said second coaxial cable to an indoor antenna connector of said bi-directional amplifier and connecting the other end of said second coaxial cable to an omni directional indoor antenna; activating a power switch which actuates delay circuitry for powering said portable bi-directional amplifier to ensure adequate isolation between said omni-directional indoor antenna and said directional outdoor antenna eliminating the opportunity for oscillation; routing said second coaxial cable and said omni directional antenna into said radio communication dead zone or other area having poor radio communication; and, positioning said omni directional indoor antenna in said radio-communication dead zone or other area having poor radio communication.