Shield80 Posted 7 hours ago Report Posted 7 hours ago Has anyone tried to Daisy Chain two RT97L repeaters together as described on the Retevis web site? If so what settings did you use in the software? Quote
0 OffRoaderX Posted 7 hours ago Report Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, Shield80 said: as described on the Retevis web site? Can you provide a link to this description? Quote
0 LeoG Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago https://www.retevis.com/products/25w-portable-rt97l-dual-daisy-chaining-repeater?srsltid=AfmBOoqaP81EZD5UCS-Aq0JdALo4gAj3TX5dGPSacv3UlR2TZa6hv5SA Quote
0 tweiss3 Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago Interesting concept. Not exactly sure how it's accomplished with a single duplexer though, unless both sides (462&467) are full RXTX units. Either way, talk about long squelch tails and lag. Quote
0 LeoG Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 467t/462r > 467r/462t > 462r/467t > 467r/462t So one radio needs to be in talk around mode. You would need a 3rd repeater to make it normal. Quote
0 SteveShannon Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago Just now, LeoG said: 467t/462r > 467r/462t > 462r/467t > 467r/462t So one radio needs to be in talk around mode. You would need a 3rd repeater to make it normal. The problem is that it results in an infinite loop, going right back to the first repeater. Quote
0 OffRoaderX Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 35 minutes ago, LeoG said: https://www.retevis.com/products/25w-portable-rt97l-dual-daisy-chaining-repeater?srsltid=AfmBOoqaP81EZD5UCS-Aq0JdALo4gAj3TX5dGPSacv3UlR2TZa6hv5SA That page does not come up for me.. But lets also take a moment to remember that Retevis also posted on their website and on Youtube, a video showing/proving that you can add their 25W external linear amplifier to the original RT97 and it will then output 25 watts.. They even showed a power-test on the video to prove it.. ..... Until a big GMRS youtuber came along and called them out by pointing out that it would output more power but it will not be able to RECEIVE anything because the amp is placed after the duplexer....and if you placed the amp before the internal duplexer that was rated for 5W, it would destroy it... Then they deleted everything.... Quote
0 LeoG Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago Maybe one of these might get through your browser protection. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=retevis+daisy+chain+rt97l Quote
0 LeoG Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 7 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: The problem is that it results in an infinite loop, going right back to the first repeater. They are probably using more than one channel. Jump one on 600 jump 2 on 625 and no loop. They state you name your frequency and they program it. You don't have the option to change it. Quote
0 mb523 Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago Here is the image they provide on the product page showing the channel pairs used. They basically suggest using both the 600 and 725 repeater pairs as a means of setting this up, repeating to and from 600 and 725. WRUU653 and SteveShannon 2 Quote
0 SteveShannon Posted 3 hours ago Report Posted 3 hours ago 45 minutes ago, mb523 said: Here is the image they provide on the product page showing the channel pairs used. They basically suggest using both the 600 and 725 repeater pairs as a means of setting this up, repeating to and from 600 and 725. Thanks, that’s very helpful. So each repeater is capable of receiving on two different frequencies and repeating on one. Interesting. I learned something new today. I’d like to hear from someone who actually has tried it. Quote
0 OffRoaderX Posted 2 hours ago Report Posted 2 hours ago 32 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: I learned something new today. I’d like to hear from someone who actually has tried it. Me too... I HAD two brand new RT97L's that I could have used to test this.. but I gave them both away.. Now i'm kicking myself and I wish I was not so kind, unselfish and loving toward my fellow-man... Never again! SteveShannon 1 Quote
0 WSGL775 Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago 49 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: Me too... I HAD two brand new RT97L's that I could have used to test this.. but I gave them both away.. Now i'm kicking myself and I wish I was not so kind, unselfish and loving toward my fellow-man... Never again! I don't believe it! Quote
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Has anyone tried to Daisy Chain two RT97L repeaters together as described on the Retevis web site? If so what settings did you use in the software?
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