Setting up walkie talkie for repeater in Auckland

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#261652 8-Dec-2019 22:26

Hi guys,

I am looking for setting them up the pair of walkie talkie to get to use the repeater in the Auckland area.

Questions:

What is the frequency? For both UHF and VHF.
VHF frequency: try 145.175 does not really work well.
Should I use CTCS for both receive and transmit?
Been to this website, does not really say about it. https://www.radiowiki.org.nz/index.php/Northland_Region
and this website https://www.mobilesystems.co.nz/news_and_publications/id/51/VHF%20Marine%20Radio%20Frequencies

Thank you in advance.

Alex

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#2370746 8-Dec-2019 22:46

And you have a amateur radio license to use it?

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#2370747 8-Dec-2019 23:03

PRS around the 476Mhz has repeaters around NZ and no licence required

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#2370749 8-Dec-2019 23:13

Yeah but 145.175 doesnt, so I am assuming this is a baofeng off aliexpress/wish/banggood that they are just using frequncies all over the place with no idea about licensing etc.

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#2370845 9-Dec-2019 07:19

richms:

Yeah but 145.175 doesnt, so I am assuming this is a baofeng off aliexpress/wish/banggood that they are just using frequncies all over the place with no idea about licensing etc.

And Marine frequencies also require registration with a callsign before use.

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#2370900 9-Dec-2019 09:48

Thank you guys, any website or group that I can look for more information?

MudMud

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#2370903 9-Dec-2019 09:50

sbiddle:

richms:

Yeah but 145.175 doesnt, so I am assuming this is a baofeng off aliexpress/wish/banggood that they are just using frequncies all over the place with no idea about licensing etc.

And Marine frequencies also require registration with a callsign before use.

You are right, I am trying experiencing it and showing my son how these gears work.

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#2370906 9-Dec-2019 09:53

Linux: PRS around the 476Mhz has repeaters around NZ and no licence required

How did you found it out?

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#2370910 9-Dec-2019 10:02

MudMud:
Linux: PRS around the 476Mhz has repeaters around NZ and no licence required

How did you found it out?

@MudMud I have not used PRS in years but worked ok when I did use it

Lots of info about PRS in NZ quick Google search

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#2370913 9-Dec-2019 10:07

In a nutshell three thing -

Firstly PRS information is all available in on the RSM site. I don't know whether there are any PRS repeaters in Auckland.

Secondly you're not allowed to transmit on any other channels other than PRS without the appropriate licence. This includes HAM and Marine repeaters.

Thirdly if it is a cheap Baofeng or similar these are illegal in NZ and you will be fined if you are caught in possession of one of these that has not been approved for use in NZ and is locked to the HAM bands.

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#2371005 9-Dec-2019 11:23

You cant use a baofeng or similar on PRS as its not approved for it. You cant transmit with one of them without a ham license and an understanding of what freqs you can and cant use.

Never heard of anyone being fined for possession of one, people that have been are ones that interfere with licensed frequencies.

Put them back in the box and dont use them, too easy to accidentally transmit. Local amateur radio group will be where you need to go for info but its generally a bunch of old men.

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#2371006 9-Dec-2019 11:27

As above. Thanks to people 'trying' stuff with items off the internet, it's made it very hard for all.

National PRS (UHF CB)/GURL licence frequencies:

https://www.radiowiki.org.nz/index.php/UHF_PRS_Frequencies

The north shore and out west is the only Repeaters up that way.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1-vtNTf_QIj-K8Fa2vL8qJpnbAT4&shorturl=1&ll=-36.855542184298095%2C174.72497855593951&z=11

Anything else, you're not to use (without appropriate training/licence)

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#2371087 9-Dec-2019 12:13

Pretty sure anyone part of this lot will be able to point in the right directions etc as well.

http://www.nzart.org.nz/

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#2383692 1-Jan-2020 18:03

richms:

You cant use a baofeng or similar on PRS as its not approved for it. You cant transmit with one of them without a ham license and an understanding of what freqs you can and cant use.

Never heard of anyone being fined for possession of one, people that have been are ones that interfere with licensed frequencies.

Put them back in the box and dont use them, too easy to accidentally transmit. Local amateur radio group will be where you need to go for info but its generally a bunch of old men.

Thank you very much for your advice.