Understanding Ham & GMRS radio repeater frequency offsets.

[@jeastlund]

This is the first time I have heard anyone offer up information about offset standards and generalizations. Thank you.

[@grumpy_ken]

really easy to follow video, this channel deserves more subs

[@Raymazon]

I appreciate that! Thank you. I’d like to make more videos when time permits. I’ll work on that. 👍

[@andrewryan9297]

This is awesome. A perfectly put together, extremely informative explanation video. Well done, sir. 🙌🏼

[@Raymazon]

Thank you kindly!

[@allana.5333]

This guy is great! He explains things so clearly. Love it. Keep up the good work. 👍 😊

[@Raymazon]

Thank you for the encouragement.

[@johannortner4193]

First video about this topic that was to the point and easy to understand. Thank you

[@Raymazon]

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. Sorry I was slow in responding due to Christmas holiday preparations.

[@cik7897]

Well done. Easy to understand

[@Raymazon]

Thank you.

[@freddyeandujar7512]

Wow, you’ll blow my mind. I’ve been pulling my hair for two days. Trying to figure out how I can get a repeater in my radio and here you come my love it thank you.

[@Raymazon]

I’m just catching up on comments. Thank you for the feed back. I’ll try to make more videos when I can squeeze the time in to make them. I’m happy it helped you! 🙏

[@davidj7714]

I'm new to GMRS. This was just the level of detail I needed! Thanks!!

[@Raymazon]

@@davidj7714 Perfect. I love to hear that. Welcome! 👍

[@derekseiders3597]

Very helpful thank you

[@davidsteckley8846]

Thank you

[@wyominglife3202]

Thank you. I was getting confused if I should tune to the repeater input or output frequency. This clears it up nicely. I appreciate your help.

[@Raymazon]

I'm glad it helped you.

[@GamingCentral3000]

Well explained, thanks!

[@Raymazon]

Thank you for the feedback. 👍

[@tonymon875]

Best explanation so far thank you

[@loueckert4970]

Clear and concise, thanks Ray 73 de KT1R

[@Raymazon]

You’re Very welcome. 73!

[@AM-ob5ki]

Crystal clear

[@rapache1]

Thank you for posting. This was helpful. It's nice to hear this from different teachers

[@Raymazon]

Good to hear. Thank you.

[@JustLearning]

Yes thank you

[@jaredgoodson4706]

Thank you so much

[@Raymazon]

You're most welcome

[@billleblanc819]

Yes, very helpful!!!

[@Raymazon]

Glad you think so! Thank you.

[@omarpelayo448]

Can you show me how to connect a wouxun kg-805g to a Argent Data ADS-SR1 and turn it into a simplex repeater. I want to build an ammo can simplex repeater and use it for my camping trips . I know there’s more videos, but I love the way you explain things.

[@Raymazon]

Thanks for the suggestion and compliment. I'll put it on the list of topic ideas. I have quite a few others I need to produce first. I'm trying to make the time for more videos.

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Thank you ... I think I understand, GMRS radios do this automatically, that's why they only list 1 frequency. Meanwhile for ham handhelds, they list both. Am I right or totally offbase? Thank you. Great videos

[@Raymazon]

It probably can vary by manufacturer, but typically I've seen the radio frequency offset function as a menu item in most radios, and it's possible that GMRS +5 mHz offset is just a simple switch. You could operate on a frequency on GMRS that transmits on a repeater, or on simplex mode, on the same frequency, with that option being just a simple switch function. What's happening behind the scenes automatically is the same net result.

[@ryanredd9930]

Very good video and easy to follow. So.....if I program the frequency of the repeater RX and make the TX +5 Mhz (for a GMRS) it should automatically change the offset and direction shouldn't it? I have Beofengs and TidRadios and if you look MANUALLY at the offset settings when on a specific channel, it never shows the correct offset and direction even though the RX and TX are offset. UUUGGG

[@Raymazon]

@@ryanredd9930 Yes you are correct. The programming sometimes does not show the offset clearly as +5 MHz. It looks like its simplex, but the offset is there is you look in the programming software in a different column. Also be aware that if you already have a frequency in memory, you need to delete it to clear that memory slot, then rewrite to it. It won’t overwrite an existing frequency entry. I’ve run into that more than once. Same with PL simple changes. It may hold it until you change channels, then it goes away. In VFO, it’s not a problem as it’s a temporary entry that can be changed. In memory channels it can’t be overwritten without deleting it first, even for the simplest change.

[@ryanredd9930]

@@Raymazon Oh wow. That is probably the issue. I did not know it wouldn't overwrite an entry that is already there! That's weird because if I rename it, it follows with the new name. HMMMM

[@Raymazon]

@@ryanredd9930 Yes, it’s misleading. Try clearing it out.

[@julienlahaie9804]

Let’s say repeater has frequency of 147.33 with +0.600 offset. Instead of using the offset and shift-d parameters, can I set frequency A to 147.93 for transmission while listening on B set at 147.33? I suppose TDR must be set to ON and TDR-AB set to A?

[@Raymazon]

Sorry for the delay. I didn't get a notification from KZbin. It is much easier than that. The A and B may be confusing with the A & B on the radio. Use only A or B on your radio. Everything happens in just the one transceiver (A or B). The concept in the radio of A or B is so you can have another channel or frequency in the radio for convenience. It's not for operation on a repeater. Having said that, enter all the information in the A "or" B VFO, not A "and" B. All the transmit and receive functions will happen in the "A" slot. (Or B slot you prefer.) No need to get into the TDR ON function. It's not used for that. I keep mine turned off. Do everything on just A. Once you have it set, then you can move on to another different frequency or repeater on B if you want to. I usually stay in A for convenience. They (A&B) are not united. It's like having two separate radios in one. Does this help?

[@JustLearning]

Can GMRS Repeater use a different offset. For example 4 MHz?

[@Raymazon]

@@JustLearning Good question. No it can’t do anything other than 5 MHz. “Technically” a radio could do that, but it would be both illegal radio spectrum used and non standard. Only 462 MHz and 467 MHz are legal. Does that help?

[@nindajuka8427]

does we hear our transmit voice?

[@Raymazon]

I'm not sure I understand this question. If you are asking if there is a way to hear your own voice, the only way is by listening on another separate radio. You will not hear your own voice on your own radio unless the repeater has a voice-recorder built into the repeater controller hardware. Though technically possible, it is rarely offered on most analog repeaters, and is at the discretion of the control operators or owners to make that function available. (DMR "Digital Mobile Radio" radios can do that voice replay via the Brandmeister server, but that is digital radio, not analog radio, and a completely different radio operation.) Does that answer your question?

[@nindajuka8427]

@@Raymazon yaah thanks, i thought taat by usang repeater its also repeat your own voice causing feedback

[@williamwatterson2499]

What if the repeater has an uplink of 147.93000 and a downlink frequency of 147.33000, offset +0.6, uplink tone 131.8, downlink tone 131.8

[@Raymazon]

Just to make sure I understand it correctly. The repeater input frequency is 147.93 and the output is 147.33. In high/out low. Your radio offset would +0.600. The frequency set in your radio would be set as 147.33, the repeater output frequency, what you listen on. Then do the offset as +0.600 as your transmit frequency. Set your radio receive frequency first, then the offset to transmit. The tone of 131.8 is set as your radio’s transmit tone. You have the option of using or not using the a receive tone. But you definitely need the radio transmit tone to key up the repeater. Does this answer it?

[@omarpelayo448]

How can I make my kg-805g as a simplex repeater by using a ARGENT DATA ADS-SR1.i want to build a ammo can simplex repeater ?