[Heathkit] *** Off topic*** Attack on VHF and UHF

[Glen Zook]

Duplex operation means that the transmitter and receiver are operating at the same time.  Duplex operation does take place in radios used for cross-band repeating but not in radios intended for "normal" operation through a repeater.

For normal repeater operation the transmit frequency is offset from the receive frequency.  In the case of the 2-meter band this offset is usually 600 kHz and in the case of the 70 cm band this offset is usually 5.0 MHz.  However, when the user is transmitting he/she is not receiving and the other way around.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


________________________________
 From: Kevin Ward <n2ie at arrl.net>
To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] *** Off topic***  Attack on VHF and UHF
 
Did you notice, there is no mention of a duplex capability.  How does it 
access a repeater?