Repeater Tones -

[WSBA294]

Just got permission to use a local repeater. The owner said to use a specific access tone DCSxxxN. x=a number he said not to post anywhere. On the Chirp software, there is no DCS option for tones, only DTCS. I can load the number he sent, but CHIRP is automatically loading "NN" as DTCS polarity. I'm not getting thru to the repeater so I must be loading something wrong. Any ideas?  Wonder if this is a digital repeater, if so I can't use it on my Baofeng. Thanks! 

[SteveShannon]

7 minutes ago, WSBA294 said:

Just got permission to use a local repeater. The owner said to use a specific access tone DCSxxxN. x=a number he said not to post anywhere. On the Chirp software, there is no DCS option for tones, only DTCS. I can load the number he sent, but CHIRP is automatically loading "NN" as DTCS polarity. I'm not getting thru to the repeater so I must be loading something wrong. Any ideas?  Wonder if this is a digital repeater, if so I can't use it on my Baofeng. Thanks! 

DTCSS, DTCS, DCS, DPL are all the same thing.  NN loaded by chirp means the same as N (actually it probably emphasizes the fact that both TX and RX have Normal polarity.  

[Socalgmrs]

Are you close enough to the repeater? Do you have line of site?   How far away and what radio set up are you using. How do you know you’re not hitting it?  

[dosw]

55 minutes ago, WSBA294 said:

Just got permission to use a local repeater. The owner said to use a specific access tone DCSxxxN. x=a number he said not to post anywhere. On the Chirp software, there is no DCS option for tones, only DTCS. I can load the number he sent, but CHIRP is automatically loading "NN" as DTCS polarity. I'm not getting thru to the repeater so I must be loading something wrong. Any ideas?  Wonder if this is a digital repeater, if so I can't use it on my Baofeng. Thanks! 

There shouldn't be "digital repeaters" on GMRS, at least it's highly unlikely to find one.

 

What method are you using to test? Please share specifics, such as the radio model, antenna configuration, where you (the transmitter) are located relative to the repeater, where your listening/test radio is set up, and how it's being monitored. How do you know it's not working? Do you have a positive offset of 5MHz set in CHIRP? Do you have access to a radio that can listen on repeater inputs? For example, if you are using a repeater on 462.5500 (15R, or 1R, or 23R depending on your radio's naming conventions), if you take another radio and set it to listen on 467.5500, do you hear yourself on that radio?

[MSnow]

17 hours ago, WSBA294 said:

Just got permission to use a local repeater. The owner said to use a specific access tone DCSxxxN. x=a number he said not to post anywhere. On the Chirp software, there is no DCS option for tones, only DTCS. I can load the number he sent, but CHIRP is automatically loading "NN" as DTCS polarity. I'm not getting thru to the repeater so I must be loading something wrong. Any ideas?  Wonder if this is a digital repeater, if so I can't use it on my Baofeng. Thanks! 

Sounds like you might just be to far away. Especially on a handheld even if your in the estimated distance of the repeater you might need to walk around and see if you can find a spot. Best way you will know this is if you cannot hear people talking on the repeater then you won't be able to open it either. Find a place where the traffic is coming in perfectly clear then try again. If still no then program it on the radio and not chirp, and ensure you have the correct offset as well. Good Luck Have fun its always a learning process.