Some use a minus offset, basically if it's below 445 it's plus, above is 
generally negative.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: Having trouble with two repeaters


> Hmmmm, I thought the repeaters in the 440MHz used plus offsets.  If that =
> is the case, since the THF6A uses what it considers "normal" offsets if =
> you have it set to automatic offset, then you might need to manually =
> change the offset if that repeater is an oddball.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Frank Ventura=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 8:34 PM
> Subject: Having trouble with two repeaters
>
>
> Hi all, I am having trouble transmitting to two of our local repeaters =
> (Bro=3D
> okling and Norwood, MA( while I have no trouble with two other repeaters =
> (W=3D
> elsley and Newton MA). The one that is really giving me issues is on =
> 446.32=3D
> 5. I am using a Kenwood TH-F6a. I have the tone set to encode only =
> (first h=3D
> igh tone press of the 7 button on the kenwood) and it is set to tone =
> number=3D
> 24 with the Function (a) button plus the 7 button. I can hear the =
> repeater=3D
> with no problem. I have been told that that repeater uses a negative =
> offse=3D
> t. Does the Kenwood set that automatically? Any ideas what could be =
> causing=3D
> this? I have tried transmitting on all three power levels.
> Thanks
> Frank