[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Repeater help

[Rich Adamy]

K4AF DOES use a PL tone, 88.5 Hz.

Rich, KA4GFY

On Fri, Jul 1, 2022, 07:03 Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brian,  not sure if K4AF uses a PL tone for access but we do.  Be sure your
> channels for the W4HFH 2m and 70cm repeaters both have a PL (also known as
> CTCSS) of 107.2 Hz.  You're able to hear our repeaters without it but you
> wouldn't be able to key them.
>
> All, anyone with a Yaesu FT-70D who can give Brian some tips?
>
> 73, Ian N8IK
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2022, 23:40 brian Jones <kq4aeq at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Ian,
> >
> > Wasn’t sure if I should email you first but looking for a little help.
> Got
> > my Tech license back in May and just got my first radio today. A Yaesu
> > FT-70D. After some trial and error working the HH and buttons(settlng up
> > the memory got a little frustrating) but anyways I was able to pick up
> the
> > tail end of Thursdays nights NET and I am able to ping(I think) the W4HFH
> > on 2cm and 70cm and the repeater at the Pentagon K4AF. Doesn’t sound like
> > anybody is able to hear me though. Do you know anyone familiar with model
> > FT-70D? I think I might be missing a programming setting but not sure
> what
> > it is
> >
> > V/r,
> >
> > Brian Jones
> > KQ4AEQ
> >
> > Sent from docking bay 94
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