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TKR-820 Repeater

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I have a TKR-820 at a temporary location for the time being on 440. When a real weak, but intelligible signal is present, it sounds off frequency on the repeater output. Listening on the repeaters local speaker(input frequency) you can not notice the off frequency sound. I do not have the most ideal setup, but the antenna is a Diamond X-300, LMR400 from antenna to outside panel, RG-8X from panel to duplexer. Duplexer jumpers are all RG-214 double shielded. Previously I had a GE Mastr II in this same setup without any issues. It will be a little bit yet before I can switch out the coax to heliax all the way to the duplexer. Any ideas on this issue? Repeater or coax problem/issue?

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If I had to take a arm chair guess going by your description of sounding "off frequency" i'd say its a repeater issue. Excpecially since you stated you had a M II in its place with all of the same filtering and coax/ etc and it was fine. Not sure if you have or know of anyone that has a service monitor but a quick listen with one would tell you right off the bat. Have you done a desence check on the kenwood? You said only with a weak signal so im assuming at DFQ it sounds fine?
 
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