Repeater Operation; Transmitter Offsets; Selecting The Offset Direction; Automatic Offset Selection - Kenwood TH-78A Instruction Manual

1 Transmitter Offsets

All amateur radio repeaters use a separate receive
and transmit frequency. The receive frequency may
be above or below the transmit frequency. Most
repeater configurations fall into one of the following
categories.
Offset
Direction VHF Band UHF Band

2 Selecting the Offset Direction

Press the SHIFT key. The transceiver will shift from
one offset direction to the other, such as from + to
-, or from - to simplex where no indicator shows.
In the European version (UHF band ), - change
t o - - .

REPEATER OPERATION

3 Automatic Offset Selection

n
UHF Band
n
(European version
only)
n
U.S.A. and CANADA versions
The TH-78A is programmed according to the
standard ARRL(Amateur Radio Relay League) Band
Plan for repeater offset direction. You can override
this programming by using the SHIFT key as
described in the preceding paragraph.
European version
The TH-78E automatic offset is programmed as
follows.
144.00 145.600
SIMPLEX
To cancel automatic offset
Press and hold the BAND key and switch the power
on.
This operation switches automatic offset mode on or
off.
145.800
- 600 k H z
SIMPLEX
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