Portable VHF Radio Repeater - TRP-10000

The TRP-10000 Portable Radio Repeater is available in VHF & UHF. It features 25 Watts of output using low current draw of only 150ma. Perfect for solar powered portable emergency solutions. Used by search & rescue, mining, oil & gas, logging & fire departments. SHTF preppers may also benefit from this system, as it's very easily deployed in any environment.
Features Include:
Solar Power Compatible !
Water-Proof, Weather-Proof, Dust Proof, Drop Proof
Rubber Shock Mounted Hardware
Quick attach battery connection with Polarity Protection
Quick attach antenna with live fold-back power protection
At Glance Battery Voltage Indicator
Low Voltage Battery Warning
Bright LED Indicator Lights
Base Control Command Mode
Push to Talk MIC Included
Field Enabled Scanning
OTHER IMPORTANT FEATURES INCLUDE:
POWERFUL 25 WATTS OF PORTABLE RADIO POWER !
CHASSIS MOUNTED ANTENNA OR OPTIONAL EXTERNAL
WATERTIGHT & DUST-PROOF
ANTENNA & VSWR CIRCUIT PROTECTION
DC POLARITY PROTECTION
PROVIDES -90DB NOISE ATTENUATION
TECHNICAL:
POWER AND POLARITY ERROR INDICATORS
DIGITAL VOLTAGE INDICATOR
VARIABLE RF POWER 5 TO 25 WATTS
FREQUENCY RANGE: 136-174Mhz VHF 400-460Mhz UHF
MAY BE USED AS A COMMAND STATION
EXTERNAL OR ATTACHED MOUNTED ANTENNA
CTCSS / DCS TONE ENCODING
CW STATION IDENTIFICATION
VARIABLE SQUELCH TAIL
OPTIONAL PHONE PATCH
GENUINE SINCLAIR DUPLEXER - CUSTOM TUNED 5MHZ SPLIT VHF/UHF
DUPLEXER MOUNTED ON RUBBER SHOCKS TO ABSORB VIBRATION
REVERSE POLARITY & LIGHTENING PROTECTION
ELECTRICAL SPECS:
5 TO 25 WATTS OF RF POWER
SOLAR COMPATIBLE - 12 Volts DC batter
Sinclair Duplexer VHF 136-174 Mhz UHF 400-460 Mhz 5 Mhz offset between TX/RX
Maximum desense .08Dbm @ 20 Watts
Maximum Insertion Loss: 1.2 Dbm
MINIMAL current draw: 100ma draw on standby / 2.2Amps on Transmit (15 watts)
Reverse Polarity Protection using Texas Instruments regulator board
Reverse VSWR Protection - Protects against poor antenna or High SWR
Timberline Radio Systems Ltd.
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[@northbetrue]

Nice job! So cleanly executed too. Thanks for sharing some great ideas! 73 de KC1ANR in Boston

[@MrRepeater]

Thanks! That's a great idea and we'll be adding support for Orange next week.

[@nikolasdylan3928]

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[@nikolasdylan3928]

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[@mikemcdonald5147]

its not the only portable repeater on the market. Even back in 2019 when this video was uploaded there were several manufactures of portable box repeaters that were waterproof and battery operated and solar powered as well.

[@lesliehill8229]

Hi . Our company just bought one of these repeaters for the ski resort. It works so awesome ! Thanks to Glenn and his great crew for putting it together for us. Be nice if they were painted ORANGE, that way we could see it in the snow :-) No worries.... thanks again !

[@smithmusic07]

Must be crazy expensive since they don't advertise the price openly on the website. Instead, they want you to call them for pricing... When someone refuses to advertise their prices, always makes me leary because 9 out of 10 they are asking a lot.

[@richardowens9061]

Repeaters tend to be expensive beasts, anyway. And, VHF repeaters tend to be exponentially more expensive than UHF repeaters because of the cost of the duplexers involved. A six cavity VHF duplexer can easily run over $1000, while a six cavity UHF duplexer is typically $100-$200. Then, the radios themselves tend to be more expensive, if they're commercial grade. Without knowing the price of the repeater he showed in this video, I'm guessing a price of $1500-$2000. I will say, though, that if that unit does have a six cavity VHF duplexer in it, it's going to be a lower power unit with relatively poor isolation compared to full sized six cavity duplexers that would typically be twice the size of that ammo box, or larger.

[@Patriot-bn9om]

I think this looks like a great product that could be extremely valuable for emergencies. The problem is the repeater frequency split. The Comprod VHF mobile duplexer, like probably all VHF mobile duplexers, requires at a 4.5 - 10 MHz separation between repeater transit and receive. This is is big problem for hams on VHF where the entire 2-meter band is just 4 MHz and the standard 600KHz splits (0.6 MHz) require large and expensive 4 or 6-can duplexers that are sensitive, fragile and problematic for portable use. I think the ARRL should consider petitioning the FCC for a few emergency frequencies above or below the 2-meter ham band that have the required frequency separation to enable small portable VHF repeaters. There are a few VHF tactical repeater channels with 5 and 8MHz splits in the NIFOG published by DHS/CISA that could be used with this VHF repeater but the NIFOG is for public safety interoperability in emergencies and generally requires FCC Part 90 type excepted radios and repeaters on these frequencies. Even DHS/CISA doesn't understand or doesn't care about the limitations of current duplexers when they assign repeater frequencies for emergencies. Of course on UHF, mobile duplexers easily handle 5 MHz splits and are inexpensive. And ham, commercial, and NIFOG UHF channels are all 5MHz splits.

[@randolphangeles4955]

Motorola has been making this kind of repeater for years and even more compact.they can also be operated on AC or DC power. They have been commonly used on speedways and drag strips Nationwide as well as during 9/11 and Katrina. Systems can be used in the repeater mode or as a base station/repeater. Good info though thanks.

[@thomasrogen3739]

Nice set up BUT....you can build an all in one containing the battery as well if you buy the proper high watt battery. All in one grab and go, you might not have time to go back and grab a battery , now design an all in one then you have a nice setup plus a solar panel link.

[@pilot7200able]

Nice project, congratulations!

[@Skullfocher]

Now let's talk about duty cycle, temperature control and desense/intermod..

[@Mycolddeadhand]

Website doesn't lost price unless im navigating it wrong

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

How long will that battery last let's say if I use it at camping days without charging it

[@the1spyderryder]

What repeater controller do you use in the repeater and what duplexer?

[@repeaterindonesia7372]

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[@MrRepeater]

Thank you !

[@thestreetpharmacist2685]

What's your actual line of sight range?

[@theunknown4570]

Price please. . Lets have it.

[@stephens5093]

It's a shame you won't sell to amateur radio users

[@luisp1535]

How much?

[@conradodemiza9866]

Do you guys sale for GMRS REPEATER you cannot even see the price...

[@MrRepeater]

No, I'm sorry, but we don't support Amateur or GMRS.

[@radiomanqsl8739]

DO YOU GUYS HAVE A GMRS REPEATER

[@MrRepeater]

No, I'm sorry. We don't support GMRS

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

Where can I order one 👋

[@MrRepeater]

You can purchase one on our website under Order Now.

[@tommygun32917]

I have diarrhea I think I ate too much cheese this morning

[@MrRepeater]

I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried Immodium ? It works well for me.

[@richarddutton1981]

definitely...DO NOT plug that into your cigarette lighter socket

[@swedesspeedshop2518]

Why no price on the website? Why would there be individual quotes when they are enclosed pre-assembled products ? 🤔 should be very easy to post the prices or at the very least a range ? I can't stand companies that play secret squirrel with prices and you have to sacrifice your first born for a price .

[@ltamaru2003]

This item is Available???

[@MrRepeater]

Yes, we sell these repeaters to customers all over the world. Please feel free to contact us through our website vhfrepeaters.com

[@robertbobbitt8448]

A reverse polarity module What's wrong with 4 diodes