Hi Folks,
I am completely new to this game and I am trying to get into the conversation on the krell 675 repeater.
I am using a Radioddity GD-88 handset with a small rubber ducky antenna. I have set the radio to receive on 462.675 MHz and I can hear some conversations loud and clear. However, when I transmit I get no response. I am assuming that nobody can hear me for some reason. I live out in Nine Mile Falls and am working on the top floor of my house. I have 2 questions;
1. When I transmit should I be sending on 467.675 MHz. When I key the PTT switch I hear a brief burst of static on the receive frequency but nothing else.
2. Is the reason that no one can hear me related to the antenna? I have a 15in one ordered and it should be here tomorrow so I can try then.
I have the radio set to transmit on high power (theoretically 7-8W, actually probably 5). I have the CTCSS tone set to 77.0Hz for both receive and transmit. Any suggestions on how I can test to see if it is the antenna or some mistake I made in the settings?
I would be grateful for any advice you can offer. Can't wait to talk to you all.
Thanks,
Pete (WSDZ496)
