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    Programming a scanner for a repeater

    I have a RadioShack Pro97 scanner. I've been trying to set it up for repeaters. I've put in all of the local frequencies and tones but I get nothing. I'm assuming that the MODE should be CT as that's the only way I can enter a TONE. I don't know what the bank type should be. (i.e. CONV...
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    Motorola CDR700 Trade Value?

    Hello. I have a complete UHF CDR700 repeater, 403-470 split. It is used but in good condition, and works perfectly well. It has 2 CDM750 radios, antenna duplexer, controller, power supply, fan cooled case and all cables / connectors etc. What I would like to know is what kind of trade value this...
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    Recommendation - use Notch or Bandpass for desense

    Good Evening All! I need a little input on a small issue with desense occuring in a VHF repeater system at a site with no other equipment other than a 900mhz SS link radio for telemetry control at a tank site on a 1600'ft hill. Here are the spec's: -Vertex VXR-7000 running at 50-watts out...
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    RepeaterBook announces new iPhone app

    The World's Free Repeater Apps now available for iPhone and Android The Free Repeater Directory App for USA, Canada, and Mexico. RepeaterBook enables you to easily find repeaters across the USA, Canada, and Mexico for free, and without a network connection. RepeaterBook mobile apps are...
  5. KK4LQX

    Using a Digipeater to beacon objects

    All, I'm trying to figure out how to program a KPC-3+ to beacon multiple objects. My local club has 2 repeaters (2 tx/rx sites, 1 of which has 2 remote receive sites). I would like to have our 2 digipeaters automatically beacon the following: 1 Object name: 147.255+N Object comment...
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    Repeater Reference?

    We live on an island that's 9 miles long but the topography prevents line-of-site to/from all neighborhoods. Our FD Mobiles can usually punch through to Dispatch but portables can't make it, so we're exploring the addition of repeaters. My calculations say that we'll need two, one at the north...
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    Race Comms Setup

    Please share some advice. I'm one of the medical guys for a high school mountain bike league here in CO. We need a comm system to cover backcountry races. I'm looking for suggestions for handhelds that connect via a central repeater placed somewhere high on the course. The users of the...
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    Motorola Astro Spectra (High Power) and Vehicle Repeater

    Hello, My agency has been experiencing terrible radio service in our county. We have one repeater site that covers 486 square miles of hilly terrain. Our cruisers are equipped with 50 watt Vertex radios that are underpowered. In response to this, I recently purchased some refurbished...
  9. wconn

    Difference between TKR-750/850 and 751/851

    Hi all, I was wondering if any Kenwood fans could tell me the difference between the 750/751 Kenwood repeaters. I was looking on Kenwood's website but I was unable to find much about it. Any information would be great. Thanks
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    CDR700 with CDM750's Repeater and duplexer

    I am attempting to program the CDR700. I got it setup to repeat on the same frequency but got a constant tone from the TX radio every time the RX radio received. I changed to a different TX frequency and no more tone. I still want it to re-transmit on the same freq. Somewhere in the middle of...
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    WPLN4208B Moto Veh Repeater

    Anyone have the wiring diagram for the WPLN4208B v3.51? Red White Yellow Black It has a bolt ring on black and the white is capped. I'm guessing red is +12v constant and Yellow is +12v ignition?
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    Channel Revert?

    Hello folks. While radios, repeaters, etc are nothing new to me, there is one thing that I am having an issue getting my head around. While I have been responsible for my agency's systems, I am now being told by a tech with another agency to "revert" my repeater frequencies?? My set-up: RX...
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    Free Repeater Directory App Available for Android Users

    RepeaterBook - The Free Repeater App for the USA and Canada. Powered by the popular community database of RepeaterBook.com and the software of ZBM2.com RepeaterBook, enables you to easily find repeaters across the USA and Canada, for free and without a network connection...
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    Trunked Radio

    The leading provider of digital two way radios. Affordable professional wireless communicaiton solutions for police and metro only at Hytera! Feel free to ask questions regarding TETRA Radio and Police Radio here at Hytera
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    FDNY Repeaters in Reverse

    Okay Radio Folks, Help me out here. Handheld Tactical Radio Channels 11 IN-BLDG RPTR 12 MOBILE RPTR 13 SUBW RPTR F1 14 SUBW RPTR F2 Can operate in the REVERSE mode. (see attached Picture) To quote the FDNY Operational Reference Book "9th Edition" that just came out...
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    Motrola GR1225 Repeater Help

    I am looking into purchasing a Motorola GR1225 16 Channel repeater. My question is if you can only program the internal duplexer for one frequency split, then what can you use the other 16 channels for?
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    YX-510 Cellular Repeater Antenna Help

    Hi, I have been trying to setup a wireless repeater in my house as I have little cellular coverage and I believe I may be missing something or done something wrong. I would love some feedback if there is anything obvious. My Setup: Wi-Ex YX-510 zBoot Repeater (Pcs/Cel Dual-Band Cellular Phone...
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    Portable Event Radio System

    I am trying to design and build a portable radio system for some events that i work with. We are not an actual business but we do a lot of volunteer work and have use for radios in a lot of things we do. I am thinking about using a Motorola GR 1225 radio repeater to work with our radios. What i...
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    Portable Event Radio System

    I am trying to design and build a portable radio system for some events that i work with. We are not an actual business but we do a lot of volunteer work and have use for radios in a lot of things we do. I am thinking about using a Motorola GR 1225 radio repeater to work with our radios. What i...
  20. centuryvrproductions

    Maxtrac Wont transmit on a frequency

    I Just got a 40W Maxtrac 300 for my repeater It just wont transmit to my Repeaters frequency of 444.500MHz. It transmits for a sec and stops. It seems to transmit fine on 449.500. (Duhh, its in the bandsplit range) The bandsplit is 449-470 or somthing like that, and I want it to transmit out...
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