Icom ID-52 Repeater Experiments

Introduction

FM Repeaters - An Introduction

ICOM ID-52D Add Repeater - Instructions

• ICOM ID-52D Add Repeater
• Get into VFO Mode
• Use the top knob to change the freqency.
• To alternate between higher and lower frequencies click the VFO button
• Click on the Menu button
• Select Set using the middle button
• Select DUO/TONE
• Select Repeater Tone
• Use knob to change tone (e.g. 91.5)
• Then select TSQL Freq
• Click on VFO button to escape from Menu

• Click on QUICK button
• Select DUP - Duplex
• Select DUP-
• Select TONE

Add to Memory

• Hold down MR key
• Select WRITE To NEW CH new channel
• Find blank channel
• Push middle button
• Click YES to write to new channel.

Edit name of Memory Channel

• Change to Channel mode (Memory Mode) by clicking on MR button
• Find Memory
• Hold down MR to Edit
• Select Edit with the middle button
• Click QUICK button
• Select NAME
• Enter characters for name
• Press QUICK to exit
• Select <<Write>> to save changes.

Set Squelsh

• Push down SQL button.
• Adjust using Top knob

Escape from Menu

• Press VFO button.

Repeaters around Melbourne

VK3RHF - Melbourne North West, Mt Macedon

• Receive frequency 438.875
• Transmit frequency 431.875
• 70cm
• FM
• Offset frequency -7.0 MHz
• Repeater tone 88.5 Hz
• 53.3 km North West
• First contact 19 Oct 2023

VK3 RSE - Melbourne East, Glen Waverley

• Receive frequency 439.9000
• Offset frequency -5.0 MHz
• FM Carrier
• 26.1 South east

VK3 RCC - Melbourne, CBD East

• Receive frequency 438.025
• Offset frequency -5.0 MHz
• Repeater tone FM 91.5 Hz
• 16.7 km South West

VK3 RAJ - Ferntree Gully, Upwey

• 439.7500
• -5 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 34.5 km South East

VK3 RML - Ferntree Gully, Ferny Creek

• 146.7000 MHz
• -0.6 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 33.7 km South East

VK3 RMS - Sassafras, Olinda

• 438.2250 MHz
• -5.0 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 34.1 km South East

VK3 RMC - Dandenong Sth, Narre Warren

• 439.875 MHz
• -5.0 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 43.8 km South East

VK3 REC - Sassafras, Olinda

• 147.1750 MHz
• +0.6 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 34.2 km South East

VK3 RHF - Melbourne East, Olinda

• 438.750 MHz
• -5.0 MHz
• FM 88.5 Hz
• 34.2 km South East

VK3 RSP - Rosebud, Arthur's Seat

• 146.675 MHz
• -0.6 MHz
• FM 88.5 Hz
• 75.7 km South

VK3 RSU - Melbourne, Police Academy Site

• 438.100 MHZ
• -7.0 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 26.2 km South East

VK3 RMN - Kinglake Central, Kinglake

• 146.850 MHz
• -0.6 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 29.7 km North East

VK3 RPU - Rosebud, Arthur's Seat

• 439.850 MHz
• -5.0 MHz
• FM 91.5 Hz
• 75.9 km South

Eltham, Kangaroo Ground

• VK3RMH
• 70cm
• 438.32500 Rx
• 433.32500 Tx
• -5.0 MHz
• FM
• 91.5 Hz

Melbourne, CBD East

• VK3RCC
• 438.02500
• -5.0 MHz
• FM
• 91.5 Hz