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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
Locating a Repeater
Using GMRS repeaters can significantly increase the range of your radio, but just tun-
ing to one of the repeater channels isn’t necessarily going to work. You first have to be
sure there is a repeater listening on that channel’s frequency, and you have to be within
range of that repeater.
The best resource for locating GMRS repeaters is the website
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This site has an extensive database of GMRS repeaters throughout the United States.
It is important to keep in mind that a GMRS repeater is not necessarily intended for
public use. They are owned by individuals and are sometimes intended for private use or
require permission to use. Before connecting to a GMRS repeater, be sure that you have
permission or that the owner is fine with public use. The description on the myGMRS
website usually indicates if permission is required and provides a way to get in touch
with the owner.
As a licensed GMRS user you can also operate your own repeater. The KG-1000G can
operate as a repeater when paired with a 2nd unit and connected with a data cable. For
more information, read the section on Repeater Mode on page 71.
