Repeater Operation (Quick Offset); Introduction; Procedure - Alinco DX-SR8 Instruction Manual

Chapter 2 Communications

2.8 Repeater Operation (QUICK OFFSET)

Introduction

This section explains procedures of how to access to a repeater. The function explained in this
section is referred to as a "QUICK OFFSET".

Procedure

Example: Selecting 29.640 MHz for reception and 29.540 MHz for transmission
1.
Make sure that all antenna, power, and
microphone connections are correct.
2.
Turn the power on.
3.
Adjust squelch level.
4.
Set 29.640 MHz in the VFO A.
5.
Press the [MODE] key to select the FM
mode.
6.
Press the [FUNC] key, then press the [4] key
if CTCSS tone encode is required.
[T] will appear at the lower left.
7.
Select the proper CTCSS tone frequency. (See
page 81)
8.
Press the [FUNC] key, then press [5] key. The
"SPLIT" will appear on the LCD.
9.
Press the [FUNC] key, then press [7] key.
Press and hold the [ ] key or the main tuning
dial to select "-0.100.00". And then press any
key other than the [M/KHz] key and the
[ / ] keys.
10.
Press and hold the [PTT] key and speak into
the microphone.
11.
Release the [PTT] key to return to receive.
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NOTE: It is useful to store repeater
frequencies in memory channels.
Each memory channnel can store a
split frequency setting (see page 49).