Demo the whole process of tuning your radio for repeater use, utilizing a portable repeater in my garage. A new autopatch repeater ve3ejb3 is on the air 4303 in belleville. This is especially important for the new synthesized exciter module because rf feedback. This list is 2019 by the indiana repeater council, inc. Due to the volume of traffic, only mobiles should use this autopatch. The topoftheline scom 7k repeater controller consists of a main board and rackmount cabinet as standard equipment.
The other screws are supplied in a plastic bag with the instruction manuals. Supports simplex repeater and duplex repeater modes with autopatch. Value of incentive licensing today page 6 qrz forums. You can operate vhfuhf hts in a unittounit simplex mode, but most. Then dial the number, using the numeric keypad on your radio or microphone. It isnt surprising that frequency coordinators, arrl officials and arrl headquarter staff members, receive many questions concerning part 97 rules and. It is the clubs intention to leave the ve6vpr repeater standalone for autopatch and general communications. The repeater operation is controlled through dtmf tone groups sent through a phone line. Always listen for a minute or two to ensure the repeater is not in use before using it. The closed repeater issue clinton is correct,but in the practical application, it would be political suicide in some areas to use these assigned frequencies. When you are performing public service, whether in an emergency or not, practice your radio discipline. Part 2 getting started on 2m fm basic operation of a 2 meter ht part 3 direct from youtube getting started on 2m fm basic programming of a 2 meter ht the basic repeater components.
Ppt introduction to repeaters powerpoint presentation. Ptt, id your self, then the star, you will hear dial tone, when this drops off key in the number your calling. With little to guide me and fear for my life as i routinel. Repeater operation, procedures and courtesy and operating tips in general repeaters a repeater is a duplex device, that is, it transmits on one frequency while simultaneously listening on another. Arrl vhf contest operation from antelope island microvolt. Masters got to be masters by starting as raw recruits just like you and then making one improvement at a time, day in. All transmissions through the repeaters are recorded at the controller 247 for use in repeater performance monitoring and enforcement activities.
Use echostation and a pc as a fullfeatured repeater controller. The telephone line is shared between the two repeaters and may be in use at any given time. Hamtronics rep200 repeater installation, maintenance. Many repeaters are equipped with autopatch facilities which, when properly accessed, connect the repeater to the telephone system to provide a public service. Sstv repeaters are used by amateur radio operators for exchanging pictures. Know and follow the rules of the operation, follow the instructions of a net control station, transmit only when authorized and necessary, use plain. Your ham radio license is really a license to study. Unless theyre already familiar with an autopatch, theyll likely be a bit confused by how things sound. Not to forget the autopatch feature which allowed amateurs to call home or other places thru a telephonic landline connection. You are about to experience a new freedom in day to day repeater operation.
The flagship of midpriced repeater controllers autopatch, reverse patch, linkremote base port, scheduler, and synthesized speech. Autopatch a device that interfaces a repeater to the telephone system and allows. With some repeaters you have to get the access code for the autopatch from a control operator. Because the metadata related to these scanned books are often done outside the library or cataloging industries, finding material can be more difficult. The autopatches are intended for use by members and visiting amateurs. How to use a phone patch on a repeater with a vhf ht. An amateur radio operator is an individual who typically uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in twoway personal communications with other similar individuals, on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service by the federal communications commission fcc in the united states and the international telecommunication union worldwide. Vid geared towards preppers, new hams, and geeks alike. Dsp digital signal processor used to improve the signaltonoise ratio, for clearer and more legible communication. Downlink uplink the frequency that a repeater or satellite transmits on to a user. State clearly that you are making an emergency autopatch a feature that allows you to make a telephone call from your repeater and then activate the autopatch system.
A simplex autopatch operates very much like a repeater autopatch, except the. The autopatch works half duplex what we hams are used to with normal repeater operation. My amateur radio journey began back in the mid1970s. An autopatch, sometimes called a phone patch, is a feature of an amateur radio or other type of twoway radio repeater or base station to access an outgoing telephone connection. Dtmf tones sent into the repeater are used to control its operation. The antenna is used on transmit and receive signals that are going into and out of the repeater. Arizona amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. Audio mixing, dtmf decoding, cw id, agc, and vox are all built into the software, so very few external components are required. An amateur radio repeater is an electronic device that receives a weak or lowlevel amateur radio signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation.
It uses duplexers to separate the incoming and outgoing signals, that way it can use one antenna for both. Vhfuhf and repeaters the basics the most popular amateur band is 2 meters, and the fastestgrowing license class is technician. Ive heard that the autopatch repeater usually has some sort of activation code. The autopatch system requires an access code a and then a command digit 0 through 3 to be entered from your dtmf pad to activate and deactivate the system note. The cabinet accomodates two optional boards mounted in the chassis the telephone interface module for autopatch, reverse path, and control by phone line, and the digital audio board. A typical sstv repeater is equipped with a hf or vhf transceiver and a computer with a sound card, which serves as a demodulatormodulator of sstv signals. Many repeaters are located on hilltops or on tall buildings as the higher location increases their coverage area, sometimes referred to as the radio horizon, or footprint.
Full text of the practical handbook of amateur radio fm and. Does anyone know how to use a phone patch on a repeater with a vhf ht on 2m. The introduction of the nocode technician license in the early 90s proved to be a boom to 2 meter fm repeater operation with many urban repeaters being utilized for hours on end nonstop. An sstv repeater is an amateur radio repeater station that relays slowscan television signals. They have complete control of whether a repeater is on the air or off and have the ability to stop its operation at any time. The voting feature is currently operating on our 220 system. Autopatch an autopatch is a connection between an amateur repeater and the pstn that permits a repeater user to make a phone call from hisher radio, provided that the radio has dtmf capability.
They use it to keep in touch with their local friends. The section operating your ham radio in an emergency from ham radio for dummies recommends using an emergency autopatch to reach the emergency services when reporting an emergency from an amateur radio transmitter state clearly that you are making an emergency autopatch a feature that allows you to make a telephone call from your repeater and then activate the autopatch system. Dec 29, 2008 the repeater im using is wa6tow, a west coast repeater, also the only repeater in range of me that supports autopatch. Aug 22, 20 the basic operations of a duplex repeater and how it works. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be only to flatrate numbers, such as local calls or toll. The new scom 7330 repeater controller continues the legacy of the 7k repeater controller. Use the repeater to the best of your ability and within the fcc rules. Make sure you install all the cover screws before you place the repeater in operation. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be. Radio waves and electricity dont care about human pride.
Take advantage of every learning opportunity, including learning from your mistakes. Many repeaters are equipped with autopatch facilities which, when properly accessed, connect the repeater to the telephone system to. Will i remember all those rules, regulations, theory and all that other stuff i had to. I put a cs800 on my kenwood tkr750 repeater on 2m and our local ham community typically uses the autopatch when we cant get cell service or there are a bunch of us on the radio and we want to make a telephone conference call. The use of a reverse autopatch is permitted only under very limited conditions. Useful for mobile, handheld and base station amateur ham radio tranceivers, receivers and scanners by kenwood, icom and yaesu. This gives the user the ability to carry but one radio, yet have full repeater, autopatch, and allbandallmode. Even though this is an urban area, cell service can still have outages. Over two dozen satellites are now in operation, many as a result of amsat effort. I have a good copy on you also used as a question, as in did you copy understand all.
A repeater receives a signal from a users radio and simultaneously transmits repeats that same signal on another nearby frequency through the same antenna. Firmware upgrades are still available, but no further firmware development is planned. A collection of books and text derived from the efforts of volunteers to make information as widely available as possible. Scom programming language extended to support new features. The apex repeater now supports the multiple dtmf commands. Because of past abuses, use of the autopatch is often restricted by the local repeater owners, but may be available to visiting amateurs on a courtesy basis. The autopatch allows you to make local telephone calls. The problem arises when owners or groups deny access for strictly arbitrary reasons. Hams often pass the time during their morning and evening commute talking on the air.
If you cannot activate the repeater s autopatch, you may ask another repeater user to activate it for you. Repeaters what are they and how to use them more hams use frequencymodulated fm voice than any other communications mode. Full text of the practical handbook of amateur radio fm. In other words, if a repeater is set up to operate only when a pl tone of say. Report any unauthorized use of a repeater to the repeater owner or person responsible for the operation of the repeater. The principle is that a receiver will not allow any audio to be routed to the. Not many people would be willing to risk being labeled a bad operator to prove a legal point. The digital voice clock will announce the timeofday upon request, at the completion of an autopatch, during repeater ids, or on the hour through the grandfather clock feature. But, most folks are used to telephones, which are full duplex. One important feature of ham radio repeaters is called autopatch, which allows a repeater user to make a telephone call through the repeater. See the area repeater coverage page for relative coverage maps of this repeater rules. This is a mature product and no longer offered for sale. The repeater im using is wa6tow, a west coast repeater, also the only repeater in range of me that supports autopatch. The autopatch controller will then hangup the autopatch and respond by saying, call complete followed the current time.
The section operating your ham radio in an emergency from ham radio for dummies recommends using an emergency autopatch to reach the emergency. Indiana amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. Over the last bunch of years, repeater coordination has been at the forefront of repeater operation, the fcc will side with the. Arrl vhf contest operation from antelope island 2 prologue. When the other person answers their phone help them out. The autopatch system is connected to the ve6vpr repeater 145. Vhf, uhf and repeater definitions radio amateurs of canada. An autopatch, sometimes called a phone patch, is a feature of an amateur radio repeater or. Cat500 repeater controller computer automation technology. Problems resulting from improper operation and interference, high pass, low pass, and band pass filters, rf radiation safety. In a sense,the frequency pair belongs to the closed repeater owner by default. The difference between the input and output frequency is the offset 600 khz on 2m and 5mhz on 70cm.
I was about 12 at the time, with an interest in electronics that baffled my parents. From down home, veispr is the new call for the 0767 springhill, n. When you access a repeater s autopatch function, a dial tone appears on the air. How to use autopatch on your ham radio repeater dummies. The basic operations of a duplex repeater and how it works. Reset as pertaining to the repeater user codes, it means to turn the repeater controller to its normal state of operation. Reverse autopatch the capability of some phone patches to initiate a call from a phone, out to a repeater user via dialing into the repeater autopatch.
Please, also be familiar with the fcc rules regarding autopatch use no business related phone calls. A simplex autopatch operates very much like a repeater autopatch, except the station it is attached to is not a repeater. Ams automatic mode select function automatically recognizes the signal as c4fm digital or conventional fm, and then the dr1 repeater retransmits the signal using the preset communications mode. This gives the user the ability to carry but one radio, yet have full repeater, autopatch, and allbandallmode operation available at the press of a pushtotalk button. Phone patch guidelines american radio relay league. Dtcs digital tone coded squelch a selective call system.
Transmitting modes, fm, ssb, cw, rtty, amtor, packet, fm repeater and simplex operation, proper use and purpose of a repeater autopatch. The data represents the repeaters frequency, offset, ctcss, pl and notes such as if it supports irlp, echolink, autopatch, etc. A repeater gets out your signal and receives the station you are talking to with a. The call made through the autopatch is subject to all the restrictions of an amateur transmission. The repeater controller is accessed via a separate simplex rf link above 222. The phone audio input should modulate the transmitter at the same level as audio from the repeaters receiver. Autopatch operation rmrl has autopatches on the 145. This is not to restrict the amateur service unduly, but to protect the character of the service. If you are an rmrl member and do not have the autopatch access code, contact one of the rmrl board members to acquire the code. If the local repeater has autopatch most do then you can make phone. How to use amateur ham radio repeaters a new hams guide. For many such systems, downlink operation is not limited just to two meters, but may include 160 thru 10 meters ssbcvv along with 10, 6, and 2 meter fm. During the autopatch, adjust the phonein r14 for the desired level of phone audio at the transmitter. The function of the carrier operated switch is to tell the repeater controller, if the.
The all new main board uses the latest technology to provide more functionality than the 7k has at lower cost. Requiring people to pay for access to the dvr or autopatch seems fair and is not the issue here. Autopatch a full feature autopatch with storage for 100 speed dial numbers highlight the cat300dxl. The ve6vpr repeater will not be linked to any of the other club repeaters.
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