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Your radio - mxt105, isn't repeater capable. You can monitor the frequency the repeater is broadcasting it's id on with Morse code; that's what your hearing but you can't talk or bring up the repeater because the radio you have doesn't transmit the alternate frequency required to key the repeater and make it rebroadcast your transmission on the same frequency you hear. Two different frequencies 1. broadcast and 2. transmit.
There are lots of radios that are repeater capable. If you're coming from cb radio you have been talking on what called simplex - one frequency (channel). When you start getting into repeaters to extend your range you use two frequencies - transmit and receive.
Be cautious how you spend your $ on radios it can really put a drain on your wallet but not necessary give you what you want.
I would suggest you look into getting a ham radio license if you like radio talk especially in Maine, you can easily talk for 100s of miles over the network of repeaters. Most amateur radio operators are welcoming to new hams, we even have nets(group talking sections on the air -like meeting up on the repeater to chat) that help newbies learn. Last night the Portland repeater - 147.090 group had the newbies roundtable net at 7p.m. to talk about grounding your station. It had about 10 check ins. The technicians(beginners license) is pretty easy to pass with a little study and opens up a world of bands and fun. Check it out - lots of clubs and activities for amateur radio or send me a pm if you want more information on getting licensed.
- berkinet and bradbrownjr
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Not likely a travel tone (pl) tone would general be subaudible so you wouldn't hear it
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Hey rockhound
If anyone finds an adapter please let me know.
I think this is the antenna adaptor you need
Are these radios capable of tone scan?
Scanning for CTCSS Tone
1. Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu.
2. Enter [11] on your numeric keypad to come to Menu 11: R-CTCS
3. Press the [MENU] key to select. Insure you have a tone activated (and it is not off)
4.Press the [*SCAN]to begin CTCSS scanning
A flashing "CT" will be in the left status display to indicate the radio is in CTCSS scanning mode.
In this mode, whenever the radio is receiving an RF signal on the selected MR channel or VFO frequency,
the lower display will cycle through the CTCSS tones as they are being tested. Once the frequency of the received CTCSS tone is determined, the "CT" indicator will stop flashing.
Press the [MENU] key to save the scanned tone into memory then press the key to exit the menu.
We have one and ordered another last night for our grandson.
I am very pleased with this radio.
Thanks I was hoping someone would come in with an answer to my questions = Gonna order a couple of those adapters and test out the tone scan - love this forum now on to getting a repeater up - not much in my area
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I bought two of these radios a month ago
They are worth the $50 but don't care for the digital squelch , adjustable (1-5) I prefer a knob control for better adjustment
Also the weird antenna connector is difficult (if removing the supplied rubber ducky) to find an adapter, basically you have to go with btech antennas my ham antennas being bnc or so-239 are easily adaptable for antenna upgrades. If anyone finds an adapter please let me know.
Are these radios capable of tone scan? as dhm001states "I especially like the tone scanning feature it is great for figuring out repeater tones when on the road" I had not realized they had that capacity. I know you can program in tones but not so sure it will scan for tones.
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https://www.ebay.com/i/253365046335?chn=ps
A lot of bad reviews on amazon back in early 2000 when it was sold like 50% gave it 1 star so buyer beware
Travel Tones, PL/DPL differences
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Congratulations to cougar100101 who passed his amateur radio tech exam and then went for his general which I believe he also passed. Enjoyed meeting and having lunch with him as I also passed my general upgrade that day now on to extra. Good people, good friends are made here.