This in response to shady1070's original question and Gary's reponse. Unless I've been misinformed for the past 30+ years the maximum autorized output power for GMRS is 50 watts from the Xmtr.(Base, Mobile and Repeater). There are power limitations on the interstitial freqs. but Repeaters are only permitted on the 8 designated pair $62/467.550 thu .725 in 25 KHz steps. Re: the original question about the rptr./controller set up I would suggest the Kenwood TKR-850 which has everything in one package Contoller, CWid, ctcss/dcs, computer programable, etc. and the Kenwood can be reprogammed down to the 440 band. GMRS rptrs. are not REQUIRED to ID, the GMRS user is, however if the all users operate under a single authorization/call sign CWid is allowed. Also, running a beacon type messages, voice or CWID, may be construed as non-directed traffic (broadcasting) by the FCC. There are many problems aaociated with building and installing a repeater including site location/acquisition, types of antennas, feed line, and duplexers to name a few. I believe you have a pretty good learning curve ahead of you. Wher are you located Shady?
Doug N3DAB / WPRX486 / WPJL709 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > well, first off, assuming your repeater is land based and qualifies as a > fixed station (they usually do) then your output power is limited to 15 > watts output, CFR Title 47 Part 95.135(d). > Gary > > shady1070 wrote: > > > I Am looking to put a 40 watt repeater on Gmrs. I Know very little > > about repeaters. I am looking for something That is Pc Programmable > > and also my biggest concern is about a controller. I want A Nice > > controller that does voice and I want to have the capabilities of a > > phone patch for later use on 440. How do you connect the controller to > > a repeater etc.. Can anybody recommend some stuff and help me out. I > > cann't find anybody locally that can really halp me with this project. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
