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What is a simplex repeater?
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A simplex repeater consists of a radio on a simplex frequency and a digital voice recorder. When a signal is received, the recorder stores the message (usually up to 60 seconds worth max.). When the received signal ends, the digital voice recorder retransmits the message on the same frequency. A commonly used term to describe this activity is "store and forward" which is what a packet radio digipeater does. |
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What's the difference between a duplex
repeater and a simplex repeater?
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A duplex repeater receives a transmission on one
frequency and simultaneously retransmits it on another. The
result is that the re-transmission is heard at the same time that the
original transmission was made.
A
simplex repeater stores the transmission and waits until it has
finished before retransmitting it on the same frequency.
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What are simplex repeaters used for?
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Simplex repeaters are ideal for emergency or temporary
situations where you need to communicate farther than a handheld radio
would be able. Simplex repeaters can be installed in vehicles and
parked on a hilltop to increase the transmission range.
Simplex
repeaters are also handy for radio checks. When you send a signal to a
simplex repeater you'll hear exactly what you sound like retransmitted
back to you. |
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Who makes simplex repeaters?
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Argent Data Systems ADS-SR1 NEW! PrimeHERTY Pinfold Simplex Repeater NHRC NHRC-3 Repeater Controller Quad Energy PR-50 EchoStation - A software
implementation Others?
Please email the
information. |
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How do you set up a simplex repeater?
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Some simplex repeaters simply attach to the external
speaker jack and the microphone jack of the radio. When a signal is
received via the speaker jack, the unit records the transmission and
then retransmits it thru the microphone jack on the radio. This is
known as VOX (voice activated). Others will use the transceiver's COS and PTT lines. Also, check out the simplex repeater guidelines. |
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I have further questions. Who can I
ask?
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Since many radio operators are not familiar with
simplex repeaters, the SimplexRepeaters email list is a great place to start. To
subscribe click here
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Simplex repeaters can also share many problems that are also associated with duplexed repeaters.One excellent source of information is the Repeater Builders Technical Information Page. |
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list?
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of existing simplex repeaters, operational questions, etc. For sale,
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