When I replied, my thought was that this was most likely something you did know, but perhaps others reading the thread might not. No offense intended.
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CB repeaters?
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prcguy
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I had two TYT TH-9800s and two Yaesu FT-8900s and was never happy with the TYTs. The TYTs made an annoying popping sound when the squelch breaks and they never made anything close to rates transmit power. The Yaesu‘s were great and the only drawback was the limited frequency range compared to the TYTs. I ended up giving the TYTs away to new hams as a gift for passing their tech licenses.
slowmover
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CB repeaters?
My understanding:
His use of this radio. From out of vehicle with handheld and relay to a base station across the vehicle radio rig. How To?
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CB repeaters?
My understanding:
His use of this radio. From out of vehicle with handheld and relay to a base station across the vehicle radio rig. How To?
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This makes it sound like I might have to learn how to RADIO...
Then I'd have to admit that I was one of you people...
slowmover
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Yep, you're so right, navigating through the FCC site is the test. Of course, there are many individuals that will purchase GMRS radio and yet, they'll neglect to apply for a License or Permission Slip. I know because I monitor a Local GMRS repeater all the time.While that’s true, many feel that navigating the FCC’s horribly broken website to apply for a license IS the test for GMRS.
There are only 40 possibilities. RF is RF regardless of the mode. If you have an AM or FM signal on say Channel 39, good luck on running sideband because the channel's already occupied.
Class A and B were both on UHF... but restrictions on usage were different between the two. They were both combined into GMRS...
FRS was never under the CB rules. No license required and power output is limited. It came a long long after GMRS came into being
True, but in my experience operating SSB, I have found that it's still possible to have a QSO even while another station is operating AM on the same channel. It does depend, of course, on how strong the AM signal is and how distant/strong the SSB station you are communicating with happens to be. SSB is effective at punching through interference.
slowmover
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You’ve read of these mythical beasts, the AM/FM/SSB mobile transceiver . . just haven’t operated one.
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The mountain top setup would be the way to go. It's doubtful that repeaters will ever become common on 11m. They can certainly work on a small scale with the availability of rigs capable of FM and tone squelch, but solo AM/SSB operation will continue to dominate the band.
3 Counties coverage, are you referring to Old Saddleback (Santiago)?
Don't recall the site name, If I dig, I can come up with coordinates.
A buddy named "Bob" had a 2 meter repeater there. Eyeshot of San Bernardino, Riverside, LA. Overlooked all of east LA.
So, What Bob did was install a translator, UHF in, any mode. Output mode you selected with touch tone (6 I think)
The 11 meter part was from a Pathcom. Filtered output driving a 100 watt+ PA. That went to a "droopy drawers" antenna about 40 foot up.
Frequency span went from 26.400 to well above 27.470. Worked exceptionally well after the band go quiet. even from So Bay.
By any chance was that the late Bob Leef?
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I didn't take offense. Besides, I have to be honest, maybe I do sound like a moron in certain aspects whether it's GMRS or other Radio Services. I just don't want to sound unintelligent, and I certainly don't want to sound as if I'm putting myself down.
there was a guy here in CT who had a AM 6m repeater the Fed told him nope
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