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- What information do I actually ''program'' into my radio, and why?
- A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel:
- the Frequency the Repeater actually transmits on; (Example: 146.96 MHz)
- the Offset to that Frequency, that Your Radio Adds or Subtracts to the Repeater's transmit Frequency, that your radio will transmit on, so that the Repeater will hear it; (Ex: -0.600 MHz)
- the Sub-Audible Tone that the Repeater needs to hear on your signal; (Ex: 103.5 Hz)
- the Output Power Setting you want your Radio to use (usually Low Power is best).
- A Repeater needs you to program 4 things into your Radio's Memory for a given Channel:
- How can I learn Morse Code?
- Morse Trainer at SCPhillips.com
- CW Academy
- Morse Practice at LCWO.net
- Windows Morse programs:
- Android Morse programs:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad) Morse programs;
- I want to Upgrade my License; where do I find Study Materials online?
- Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com
- Ham Study - Free Practice Tests and Flash Cards - Log in and it can track your progress across devices. Works great from mobile devices, too.
- All this Jargon!! Help me with Ham Vocabulary!!
- (see “New Ham Terminology” at New_Ham_Operator_FAQ_and_Terminology
- Online Practice Ham Tests
- Free Amateur Radio License Self-Study Programs at NC4FB.com
- Ham Study - Free Practice Tests and Flash Cards - Log in and it can track your progress across devices. Works great from mobile devices, too.