[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Repeater help

[Rich Adamy]

Hi Brian,

One more important point, you only need to use PL encode.  I don't
believe K4AF transmits a PL tone.

Rich, KA4GFY

On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 12:25 PM Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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