VHF repeater question

[gotbordercollies]

I am trying to scan a repeated VHF channel. I am using the listed frequency, but there is no traffic. The channel is active, as I can hear traffic on Broadcastify.com.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Richard

 

[WA0CBW]

Do you have the right PL or DPL? Try listening with No PL or DPL (carrier squelch).
Bill

 

[gotbordercollies]

I do

 

[WA0CBW]

Are you receiving a signal but there is no audio or is there no signal.
Bill

 

[gotbordercollies]

It doesn't stop on the channel. So there is no audio. I have tried it with both with the CSS and without it.

 

[WA0CBW]

So you aren't receiving a signal. That could mean you are out of range or the broadcasting frequency is different than the one you programed.
Bill

 

[gotbordercollies]

The repeater is about 7 miles from my location, so I must have the wrong frequency.

 

[WA0CBW]

That would be a good place to start.

 

[gotbordercollies]

Thanks

 

[a417]

The repeater is about 7 miles from my location, so I must have the wrong frequency.

You could have a geographical reason as well. I live 5 to 10 miles away from several VHF repeaters, and terrain makes them inaccessible to my house.

 

[RaleighGuy]

I am trying to scan a repeated VHF channel. I am using the listed frequency, but there is no traffic. The channel is active, as I can hear traffic on Broadcastify.com.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Richard

We could help you quicker without 100 questions if you tell us what you are trying to hear with a link to the DB or Broadcastify feed, and let us know what you have in the scanner.

 

[ka3aaa]

make sure you are listening to the repeaters output frequency and not the input frequency.