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title: Check Out a Radio
description: "### Overview Use **Check Out** to issue a radio to a user. The workflow is designed to be quick (around 10 seconds per radio) and creates an audit record automatically. ### Single radio checkout (standard workflow) 1. Go to **Check…"
url: "https://www.radiodepot.co.uk/docs/check-out/"
updated: "2026-03-01"
category: Daily Operations
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# Check Out a Radio

### Overview

Use **Check Out** to issue a radio to a user. The workflow is designed to be quick (around 10 seconds per radio) and creates an audit record automatically.

### Single radio checkout (standard workflow)

1. Go to **Check Out**.
2. In **Scan Radio**, either:
   - type the **Serial Number** or **Internal ID** and press **Enter**, or
   - click **Lookup Radio**.
3. Confirm the radio’s make/model/status shown on screen.
4. In **Select User**, type part of the user’s **last name**, then click the correct person from the filtered list.
   - If a profile photo exists, it will display on the right.
   - If no photo exists, you can capture one (see “Capturing a User Photo”).
5. (Optional) Tick any **Accessories** being issued (default accessories may be pre-ticked).
6. (Optional) Enter a **Note** (job number, site name, event name, etc.).
7. (Optional) Set an **Expected return date** using the **Return by** date picker.
8. Click **Complete Checkout**. You’ll see a green confirmation toast.

### Tip: barcode/RFID scanners

If you use a barcode scanner, configure it to append an **Enter** keystroke. Then the lookup triggers automatically and saves a click.