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Operating Through Repeaters
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OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS 1 Repeaters are often installed and maintained by radio clubs, sometimes with the cooperation of local 2 businesses involved in the communications industry. Compared to simplex communication, you can usually 3 transmit over much greater distances by using a repeater. Repeaters are typically located on a mountain 4 top or other elevated location. Often they operate at higher ERP (Effective Radiated Power) than a typical 5 station. This combination of elevation and high ERP allows communications over considerable distances. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TX: 144.725 MHz TX tone: 88.5 Hz RX: 145.325 MHz 13 14 TX: 144.725 MHz TX tone: 88.5 Hz RX: 145.325 MHz REPEATER ACCESS Most amateur radio voice repeaters use a separate receive and transmit frequency. You can set a separate transmit frequency by selecting the offset frequency and offset direction with respect to the receive frequency. In addition, some repeaters may require the transceiver to transmit a tone before the repeater can be used. To transmit this required tone, activate the Tone function and select a tone frequency. The required offset direction, offset frequency, and tone frequency depend on the repeater you are accessing. Consult your local repeater reference. Flow Chart for Repeater Access Select a band. Select a receive frequency. Select an offset direction. Select an offset frequency. Activate the Tone function, if necessary. Select a tone frequency, if necessary. Press the PTT switch. 15 12