Setting up a repeater

[motolover]

I'm setting up a repeater for people to rent the service from me. I'm planing to to be on uhf. what would i need to fill out with the fcc to do so? thanks

 

[N_Jay]

First you need to find a frequency that can be licensed for that purpose.
Then you need to get the frequency coordinated.
Then you need to apply for a license with FCC Form 610A.

 

[motolover]

Are you sure that's the form? I'm not finding it.

 

[N_Jay]

Sorry 601, brain fart!

http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form601/601.html


BTW, where are you located?

 

[motolover]

Connecticut

 

[N_Jay]

Connecticut

Good luck finding a frequency.

 

[motolover]

thanks lol

 

[n8emr]

I'm setting up a repeater for people to rent the service from me. I'm planing to to be on uhf. what would i need to fill out with the fcc to do so? thanks

SO you will have a repeater with enough coverage to make it worth while to rent from you and you dont know what forms to fill out? Me thinking this isnt going to go well...


First can you even get a UHF frequency in your area? You will need coordination done to see what frequencies are available Then you need to fill out the forms, get the repeater on the air, pay rent on the site get the antenna and gear installed ALL this to for how much? With the price of cell phones few are people can cost justify a community repeater.

 

[motolover]

I own the site so i will not need to pay rent. I already have the tower and antennas up. I have my other repeater on this tower and it works great. I also might have a company that would like to use this service if i can get it set up.

 

[N_Jay]

I own the site so i will not need to pay rent. I already have the tower and antennas up. I have my other repeater on this tower and it works great. I also might have a company that would like to use this service if i can get it set up.

What is your other repeater?

 

[RKG]

If you already have one repeater working, you know that in order to set up a machine suitable for commercial service you will spend (after you've done all of your licensing and site acquisition) something on the order of $25,000.

Back in the day, most radio shops could count on paying a fair portion of their rent from FB6 rentals. Today, almost none still have their FB6 machines. There is a reason for that.

 

[rfradioconsult]

If you are serious about setting up a UHF repeater(s) you need to contact a radio consulting firm to lead you through and hold your hand. I would not depend on this or any other forum to lead you past all the pitfalls and issues involved. Ten thousand dollars should get you started.

 

[motolover]

My other repeater is on gmrs.