Steve,

The automatic offset doesn't work on the 440 band, so you need to set it 
manually.  There is no "default offset", but as others have pointed out, if 
the repeater output is above 445 MHz, using a plus offset puts you outside 
the band.  Using a minus offset below 445 MHz also puts you outside the 
band.  In either case, the radio is smart enough not to let you transmit.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: June 21, 2015 22:30
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