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Date: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:44:36 -0500 |
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You would need to know not only the frequencies, but in many cases the
PL/DPL tones for the repeaters in your area of interest. It is just best
to do a search, and make contact and then you can usually get information
on what else is in the area you are in and what you may be inteerested in.
On Wed, 19 Jan 2005, Alex C. wrote:
> Hello all.
> I hope that this question is not too basic for you, but:
> If I am traveling with a mobile rig, how can I know if there are any
> repeaters in the current area and what their frequencies are?
> Do all 2m and 70cm repeaters generally operate within a certain range of
> frequencies? What I mean is, would it be possible to program a radio
> with all possible repeater frequencies and just have it scan for
> activity while traveling, or do I need to know exact frequencies for
> specific repeaters in the current area?
> Again, I hope that this makes sense and is not too basic.
> Pardon my ignorance, but I would greatly appreciate any assistance in
> understanding the whole concept.
> I just got a Yaesu FT4700RH mobile rig on lone from HandiHams and am
> trying to figure out how to get the most use out of the unit.
> I'm still looking for a text manual on the web, but haven't found one as
> of yet.
> Any additional suggestions for operating this particular radio would
> also be appreciated.
> Anyway, thanks for the help.
>
> Alex Coleman (KI4HPT)
>
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