Repeater
Output
by N6TQS
A useful thing to know, if the repeater is down, either due
to disaster or technical problem, is how to go simplex on
the output. Normally we transmit on the input frequency of
the repeater, and listen on the output frequency, but if the
repeater is not functioning, temporarily setting up your radio
so that you are both transmitting and receiving on the output
means that you are transmitting on the frequency that other
people are listening on. This is important because 146.88
is the frequency our group will use as a resource net during
an emergency.
We are now going to give details of how to change the settings
on various radios. Instructions for turning off the repeater
offset usually involves repeatedly hitting one button or a
pair of buttons until the + or - goes away from the screen.
On some radios, the DUP indicator must also be removed. Most
radios cycle between 3 states: positive offset, negative offset,
no offset, so you're at most two presses away from where you
want to be. On some radios (usually HTs), the function button
must be held down while hitting a numeric button. On others
(usually mobiles) the function button is pressed prior to
pressing the button that changes the offset.
Alinco DJ580: use the SHIFT button: "func" 1
Radio Shack HT202: use the +/- button: "function" 3
Kenwood TH79A and mobiles: use the Shift button
Yaesu FT5200: use the RPT button
Icom IC32, IC2SAT: use the DUP button: "function" 4
Icom ICW31AT: press "function", then press 4 (DUP) till DUP
disappears
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