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3.
Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment this Item.
4.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired shift among "–RPT," "+RPT," and
"SIMP."
5.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
return to normal operation.
Changing the Default Repeater Shifts
If you travel to a different region, you may need to change the default repeater shift so
as to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements.
To do this, follow the procedure below:
1.
Press and hold the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 6: SHIFT.
3.
Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment this Item.
4.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new repeater shift magnitude.
5.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
return to normal operation.
R.F. Says: If you just have one "odd" split that you need to program, don't change the
"default" repeated shifts using this Menu Item! Enter the transmit and receive
frequencies separately, as shown on page ??.
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency
It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if
the calling station is within direct ("Simplex") range.
To do this, just press the [HM/RV] key. You'll notice that the display has shifted to the
repeater uplink frequency. Press the [HM/RV] key again to cause operation to revert to
normal monitoring of the repeater downlink (output) frequency.
RF Says: The configuration of this key may be set either to "RV" (for checking the input
frequency of a repeater, or "HM" (for instant switching to the "Home" channel for the
band you are operating on). To change the configuration of this key, use Set Mode Item
40: HM/RV. See page ??.
CTCSS Operation
Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed
on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation
of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system,
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