Repeaters, which are often installed and maintained by
radio clubs, are usually located on mountain tops or
other elevated locations. Generally they operate at
higher ERP (Effective Radiated Power) than a typical
station. This combination of elevation and high ERP
allows communications over much greater distances
than communications without using repeaters.
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Most repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency
pair with a standard or non-standard offset (odd-split). In
addition, some repeaters must receive a tone from the
transceiver to allow it to access. For details, consult
your local repeater reference.
TX: 144.725 MHz
TX tone: 88.5 Hz
RX: 145.325 MHz
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OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS
TX: 144.725 MHz
TX tone: 88.5 Hz
RX: 145.325 MHz
Offset Programming Flow
q
Select a band.
w
Select a receive frequency.
e
Select an offset direction.
r
Select an offset frequency.
(Only when programming odd-split
repeater frequencies)
t
Activate the Tone function.
(If necessary)
y
Select a tone frequency.
(If necessary)
If you store the above data in a memory channel, you
need not reprogram every time. See "MEMORY
CHANNELS" {page 35}.