What frequency do repeaters use?
Repeaters are found mainly in the VHF 6 meter (50–54 MHz), 2 meter (144–148 MHz), 1.25-meter band (11⁄4 meters) (220–225 MHz) and the UHF 70 centimeter (420–450 MHz) bands, but can be used on almost any frequency pair above 28 MHz.
What is the range of a DMR repeater?
| Type of Operation | Environmental Surroundings | Approx Maximum Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Radio/Radio | Flat Desert or Over Water | 6-12 mi 10-20 km |
| Radio/Radio | Mountain to Valley | 15-20 mi 25-30 km |
| Radio/Radio Direct | Mountain to Mountain | 30-35 mi 48-55 km |
| Radio/Radio via a Single Repeater | Average | 30-75 mi 50-100 km |
How do you find the frequency of a repeater?
To listen to repeater contacts, follow these steps:
- Use a repeater directory or website to find a repeater in your area.
- Determine the repeater’s input and output frequencies.
- Set up your radio to listen on the repeater’s output frequency.
- Tune your radio as you do for FM signals.
What is DMR repeater?
A DMR repeater can support two time slots allowing it to support a conversation on time slot 1 and time slot 2 at the same time without interference. So, if green was on time slot 1 and blue was on time slot 2, both talk groups could be active at the same time without interference.
How far can you talk with a ham radio?
You can realistically get about 2-18 miles of range with a handheld Ham radio unless you have a particularly powerful base station with a large antenna, in which case your range can be hundreds of miles.
Can Hear repeater but Cannot transmit?
If you can hear a repeater, but your signal is not accessing the repeater, the first thing to check is to make sure that your offset is set properly. The offset is the difference between the repeater’s receive frequency and the transmit frequency.
Can I listen to DMR without a radio ID?
You do not need an id just to listen to the radio. It will operate with or without an id. You need an ID to get the frequency code plugs to download to the radio. When you apply for the ID, you will be asked for your ham radio call sign.