Also a Newb (Repeater Woes)

[WSFT900]

Guess I'll start with the TD-H3Gmrs. I have Odmaster and have finally go the hang of it (well sorta)...All my channel frequency channels show the correct settings (1-22) and the TD shows just 23-30 with no 'RPT' before the number. Sites show RPT15-RPT22 so this is just the start of the headache I have seen so many youtube videos l still can't figure out the right way to set them up. Do I use the available RPT'r 'stock' options (using the above channels and the input/output tones that match freq to RPT's # OR save to to a different channel above 30?

TIA as l grab some tylenol

 

[SteveShannon]

43 minutes ago, WSFT900 said:

Guess I'll start with the TD-H3Gmrs. I have Odmaster and have finally go the hang of it (well sorta)...All my channel frequency channels show the correct settings (1-22) and the TD shows just 23-30 with no 'RPT' before the number. Sites show RPT15-RPT22 so this is just the start of the headache I have seen so many youtube videos l still can't figure out the right way to set them up. Do I use the available RPT'r 'stock' options (using the above channels and the input/output tones that match freq to RPT's # OR save to to a different channel above 30?

TIA as l grab some tylenol

 

It’s just the choice some manufacturers make. RPT15 is exactly the same as 23, RPT16 = 24, etc. Personally I prefer using 23-30, instead of RPT15-RPT22, but it’s the same thing  

RPT15 (aka channel 23) receives on the same frequency as channel 15, but transmits 5 MHz higher. 

[Socalgmrs]

Just pick the correct repeater channel for the frequency on the repeater and add the tones.  

[WSFT900]

Thanks for the reply's, once my head clears up (and the cat gets off my lap) l'll give it a shot...

 

[WSFT900]

Forgot to add, do l just us the VFO mode and find the freq that's for the repeater in question, from the HH or just use Ogmaster (which is probably be easier)and where it says Decode(rX) Encode(TX) is this where l put the tone?

[WRUU653]

53 minutes ago, WSFT900 said:

and where it says Decode(rX) Encode(TX) is this where l put the tone?

Correct  

[WSFT900]

8 minutes ago, WRUU653 said:

Correct  

Thank you, I guess l am too far away from a couple of repeaters, am hoping l get approved on 1 that is top of a tall building and only 1/2 mile away. Maybe l will take a drive along the river and see how it goes. Thank you

 

T

[WRUU653]

2 minutes ago, WSFT900 said:

Thank you, I guess l am too far away from a couple of repeaters, am hoping l get approved on 1 that is top of a tall building and only 1/2 mile away. Maybe l will take a drive along the river and see how it goes. Thank you

 

T

You’re welcome, you are on the right track. Also @SteveShannon’s info is always good.

[WSFT900]

13 minutes ago, WRUU653 said:

You’re welcome, you are on the right track. Also @SteveShannon’s info is always good.

Appreciate it 

[SteveShannon]

2 hours ago, WRUU653 said:

You’re welcome, you are on the right track. Also @SteveShannon’s info is always good.

No, not always, but I try to be accurate. Like anybody I’m far from perfect. 

[WRUU653]

20 minutes ago, SteveShannon said:

No, not always, but I try to be accurate. Like anybody I’m far from perfect. 

Eh… still, pretty good.

[WRXB215]

13 hours ago, WSFT900 said:

do l just us the VFO mode and find the freq that's for the repeater in question

No, you need to be in Mem(channel) mode. Most GMRS radios will not let you transmit in VFO mode.

[WRUU653]

1 hour ago, WRXB215 said:

No, you need to be in Mem(channel) mode. Most GMRS radios will not let you transmit in VFO mode.

Good catch, I was focused on the Tx and Rx info that fell below his image and missed that. My bad. 

[WSFT900]

Ahhh me again, I use(d) Odmaster to help with the repeater(s) and am going to post a pic in a second. I was out'n'about earlier and tried to connect with a repeater(s) and nada (no kerchunk sound). I saw a guy on youtube fiddling with a antenna he was installing and he went to the actual repeater channel and broadcast, am I missing something and when I broadcast do I have to set my channel to RPT's channel(s) to talk? This is RPTC25 for reference in pict. I know radios can hear each other as l tested them but just like 25' away.....Ughhhh

Edited 37 minutes ago by WSFT900
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