Brent:

My understanding is that the repeaters are linked together via either 220 or
440 links.  We have a link repeater system here in West Michigan that covers
about 300 miles.  The repeaters are linked together via a combination of 220
and 440 up and down links.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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From: "Brent Harding" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: accessible cross-link solution?


> If these types of stations aren't permitted, how are repeaters linked
> together on 2-meters, so wider areas can be covered? I know some times
> repeaters link together for nets and the like, aren't they technically
doing
> the same thing, or are the rules different then?
> 73's
> Kb9lwj
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> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 11:56 PM
> Subject: Re: accessible cross-link solution?
>
>
> > HI folks,
> >
> > TOm'
> > s right about not using 2 meters for this.,  Such a station is an
> > auxiliary station and is not permitted in the two meter band.
> >
> > If I recall correctly look around 97.105, might be wrong, looked it up
> > a few months ago for somebody else but don't have time to look it up
> > right now.
> >
> > For a base rig I understand that the Kenwoods such as the one the
> > folks call the blue light special will do this.  HOwever you have to
> > monitor the output of your chosen repeater using your ht but can
> > transmit into your remote base.  IT's not a back and forth repeater as
> > in transmit into it on 70 cm and come out on two then when you're
> > listening it transmits on 70 cm and listens on two.  THat's not
> > permitted and rather tough for the radio to do.
> >
> > IT's a crossband repeater, that's what you're after.  YOu can also
> > figure that you identify it when you identify your portable station.
> >
> > 73 de nf5b
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Webb
> >
> > Electric Spider Productions
> > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
> >
> > --- Benjamin Franklin, NOvember 1755 from the
> > Historical review of Pennsylvania
> >
> >
> >
> >