Chris

[WSET270]

Hello all. I'm new to GMRS and stumbled upon this site. It's a godsend! I am using a Baofeng AR-152 and I have a question about programming the repeater channels.

I have found the Tx and Rx frequencies but what I don't understand is:

Are the repeater channels repeaters that are operated by local owners?

Are there tones that are specifice to the 8 repeater channels listed the same for the whole US or is it an area specific thing?

Sorry if these questions seem so basic but there is a staggering amount of info out there but sifting through it is tough.

Thanks,

Chris

[OffRoaderX]

I thought this post was about Chris, as indicated by the title.. I am very disappointed. 

[TrikeRadio]

1 hour ago, WSET270 said:

Are the repeater channels repeaters that are operated by local owners?

The repeater channels on your radio are just channels on your radio set up to transmit on one frequency (+5 mhz) and listen on another frequency. This is how they contact and listen to repeaters. (They send to a frequency that the repeater receives and then it will re-transmit on the frequency you and others are listening to)

Repeaters can be owned / operated by local individual owners or by clubs.
 

 

1 hour ago, WSET270 said:

Are there tones that are specifice to the 8 repeater channels listed the same for the whole US or is it an area specific thing?

The input (tx) tone and output (rx) tone can be any of the CTCSS or DTS (digital) codes that the repeater owner chooses. You have to know the proper TX tone to activate the repeater. The RX tone can isolate only transmissions from the repeater, or you can leave the RX tone off so you hear anything on the frequency.

And repeaters are local. Usually with a range of a few miles up to 100 miles if they are powerful and/or up on a high location.


 

[WSET270]

Thanks for the replies. It clears up A LOT.