Ref-Jazzy
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I just picked up a RS HTX-245, I live in Indy, In Devon Woods. What Freq should I point this radio at to hear more than just static?
How do i set it to minus? Forgive me dumb questions... I have R1 set to .60 and R2 is set to 5.00. As per this page.If you are trying to get into Any repreater make sure you have the correct offset.Some repeters use tone of (PL) others do not. If you are trying the 146.700 Repeater make sure that your offset is set to(---)Minus offset which would make you receive at 146.700 and transmit and 146.100.We do not have a tone of (PL) on the 146.700 repeater.
Could be a PL tone problem, but more likely the reason is some Hams are snobs, or won't talk to people they don't know/haven't met etc. Don't take it personally, just keep trying or find a friend that you can test out the radio on a repeater.Update:
I'm pretty sure i figured out how to program the radio. I requested a radio check on the air one day, and a fellow told me i was hitting the repeater but I was really scratchy. That day my reception was scratchy too, so i waited a few days until things seemed more clear, last night, I could hear every one clear as a bell. Between conversations, I keyed up and asked if any one could hear me. No one responded. Does any one have any ideas?
not true...we are not snobs and making contacts is the name of the game...obiviously your not one or you would have not made that statment!!!....Could be a PL tone problem, but more likely the reason is some Hams are snobs, or won't talk to people they don't know/haven't met etc. Don't take it personally, just keep trying or find a friend that you can test out the radio on a repeater.
sounds like you have a power issue...although you have enough power to key the repeater...your voice is probably not coming across the machine..when you unkey if you hear the repeater key, it doesn't matter as you might have been tripping the machine holding the PTT...Im not sure how much power your HT is putting out and how far the machine is from your location...but Hts are primarily for outside use....Update:
Im pretty sure i figured out how to program the radio. I requested a radio check on the air one day, and a fellow told me i was hitting the repeater but I was really scratchy. That day my reception was scratchy too, so i waited a few days until things seemed more clear, last night, I could hear every one clear as a bell. Between conversation, I keyed up and asked if any one could hear me. No one responded. Does any one have any ideas?