UHF to VHF Repeater

[KD2GMJ]

I think I saw something about this before but I can't find it so I figured I'd ask again. I'm looking to build (preferably using 2 handheld radios) a repeater that will repeat from a VHF radio to UHF. Is this possible? Is there a way to connect 2 radios together in this fashion? I'm definitely willing to build something clever to do this, or if there's already something to purchase, that works too! Thanks!

-Danny

 

[KI4UIW]

I think I saw something about this before but I can't find it so I figured I'd ask again. I'm looking to build (preferably using 2 handheld radios) a repeater that will repeat from a VHF radio to UHF. Is this possible? Is there a way to connect 2 radios together in this fashion? I'm definitely willing to build something clever to do this, or if there's already something to purchase, that works too! Thanks!

-Danny

all you need is a repeater to do this. We use repeaters in ham radio to do this.

 

[n5ims]

I think I saw something about this before but I can't find it so I figured I'd ask again. I'm looking to build (preferably using 2 handheld radios) a repeater that will repeat from a VHF radio to UHF. Is this possible? Is there a way to connect 2 radios together in this fashion? I'm definitely willing to build something clever to do this, or if there's already something to purchase, that works too! Thanks!

-Danny

Quite easy to do. Many of the current crop of dual band mobile ham radios have a cross-band repeat function built in. Nothing to build, just change the settings to configure and activate it. If you must have a handheld, the choice is quite small. A few older ones had it, but generally this feature isn't put onto a handheld.

If you must build it yourself using 2 handhelds, check out this thread that discusses that topic --> http://forums.radioreference.com/amateur-radio-general-discussion/192857-building-repeater.html

 

[davidgcet]

for mobile any regular moto repeater controller, such as used in the GR300/500 series repeaters will work. it does not care what freq the 2 units are. you won't be able to use a duplexer, so you will need 2 antennas. you can even make it repeat BOTH ways by positioning jumpers or programming, depending on which controller you get.

for portables it will be a little more challenging since they usually have limited I/O capabilities. plus they will not have any real range, maybe a mile or two.

 

[mancow]

Absolutely the easiest way:
Duplex Repeater Interface for Motorola Radio GM-300 - eBay (item 350312153788 end time Nov-28-10 16:51:49 PST)

Add a Uhf and Vhf 16 pin Maxtrac, Radius or GM300 mobile and you are done.

 

[KD2GMJ]

Absolutely the easiest way:
Duplex Repeater Interface for Motorola Radio GM-300 - eBay (item 350312153788 end time Nov-28-10 16:51:49 PST)

Add a Uhf and Vhf 16 pin Maxtrac, Radius or GM300 mobile and you are done.

this is exactly what I was looking for!!

Thanks!!

-Danny