I cannot access 2 meter repeaters

W5UN_Dave

I need a little help. I have my 6700 setup with a 147.320 RX - 147.920 TX split for a local repeater. I am in FM mode, and do have the DEMI amp on which puts out up to 50 watts on 2 meter FM. I see the power out, but cannot "break" the repeater. I hear the traffic on 147.320 OK. Where am I going wrong?

Joe

  Does it have a pl tone?

YV5WZ

Agree with Joe ..... transmit Tone needed?

George KF2T

I've been known to transmit on the wrong slice from time to time. Or antenna.

W5UN_Dave

OK that's logical, how do I add the pl tone?

W5UN_Dave

how do I add the pl tone to my TX slice??

Joe

I am not sure you can. I don't have a 2m transverter.  You would need a tone board for that if its not built into the transverter.

W5UN_Dave

I see the CTCTX and have turned it on, however I don't know what to select below that window for tone type for 2 meter repeaters

KY6LA_Howard

RTFM

Change the value in the drop down list XZ to your PL

RoyS

Hi Dave,
I don't have a transverter but here is some info you might use.
You should listen on 146.920 and transmit on 146.320 with a PL tone of 103.5.
The repeater is one of the WB5UGT/SALTGRASS group.
I'm sorry I can't help with the setup of your transverter. This info is from the 2014 ARRL Repeater Directory.

73 - Roy - W5TKZ 

W5UN_Dave

Thanks Howard, I have done that. My repeater tone requires 114.8. I have set that as 16 2A 114.8 but still cannot break the repeater.

KY6LA_Howard

Did you turn Off to ON above it?

W5UN_Dave

Where is the off-on switch?

KY6LA_Howard

It's the furor down above the where you set PL frequencies.

KY6LA_Howard

Also make sure your transmit low cut is set to zero for FM as you need to send low frequency tones

W5UN_Dave

Howard, tnx for your help.
Yes, I have it turned on, and low cut set to zero. Still no joy. Can't access the repeater. Split is correct, TXing on the +600 mHz as required by this particular repeater. I can access the repeater easily with my 1 watt handheld. Go figure.

KY6LA_Howard

Reverse the handheld and see if you can hear whether or not you are transmitting the sub-audible?

W5UN_Dave

Howard, GOT IT. The repeater tone listing was given incorrect on the internet. Fixed that to 151.4 and all works now. Again thanks for your help.