Chapter 6 Operating Through Repeaters; Offset Programming Flow - Kenwood TM-281E Instruction Manual

Repeaters, which are often installed and maintained
by radio clubs, are usually located on mountain tops
or other elevated locations. They generally 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
communicating without using repeaters.
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 be accessed. For details, consult your
6
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

1 Select a receive frequency.
Select an offset direction.
2
Select an offset frequency
3
(only when programming odd-split
repeater frequencies).
Activate the Tone function
4
(if necessary).
Select a tone frequency
5
(if necessary).
If you store all the above data in a Memory Channel, you
will not need to reprogram the parameters every time.
Refer to "MEMORY CHANNELS" {page 28}.