Automatic Repeater Shift
The ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) feature in this transceiver allows easy and convenient
repeater operation by automatically activating the repeater shift function whenever you
tune to a standard repeater subband. The ARS function is preset at the factory to conform
to the standards for the country to which it is exported.
The ARS function is
enabled
at the factory. To
disable
it:
1. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key for one second,
then rotate the
DIAL
knob to select “
4 ARS
”.
2. Press the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to
change the display to “
OFF
”.
3. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key for one second to
save your new setting and exit to normal operation.
To enable the ARS function again, select “
ON
” in step 2
above.
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency
It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if
the calling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range.
To do this, just press the [
REV
(
DW
)] key. You’ll notice that the display has shifted to the
repeater uplink frequency. Press the [
REV
(
DW
)] key again to cause operation to revert
to normal monitoring of the repeater downlink (output) frequency. While you are listening
on the input frequency to the repeater using the [
REV
(
DW
)] key, the repeater offset icon
will blink.
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Repeater Operation
FT-2980R Operating Manual
