REPEATER OPERATION

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

key. You’ll notice that the display has shifted to the repeater

uplink frequency. Press the

key again to cause operation to

return to normal monitoring of the repeater downlink (output)

frequency. While you are listening on the input frequency of the

repeater using the

key, the repeater offset icon (“ ” or ”)

will blink.

 

 

The configuration of 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

key, use Set Mode Item 39: HOME/REVERSE. See page 148.

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