• [VK2KFJ] 6metre FM voice Repeater Status Update - Jan 2022

    From VK2KFJ via rec.radio.amateur.modera@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 3 07:27:36 2022
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    6metre FM voice Repeater Status Update - Jan 2022

    Posted: 03 Jan 2022 03:41 AM PST https://vk2kfj.blogspot.com/2022/01/6metre-fm-voice-repeater-status-update.html


    here is the latest update on these 6metre Repeaters for Sydney and
    surrounds as of 3rd Jan 2022
    53.625 Newcastle - unknown
    53.650 Illawarra - operational
    53.675 Terrey Hills - still off air
    53.700 Goulburn - unknown
    53.725 Somersby - operational
    53.850 Dural - operational
    53.875 Blue Mtns - operational
    in recent weeks I have heard people chatting on 53.650, 53.725 and 53.850

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    TYT TH-9800 Quad band bios settings

    Posted: 03 Jan 2022 03:35 AM PST https://vk2kfj.blogspot.com/2022/01/tyt-th-9800-quad-band-bios-settings.html


    TH-9800 Quad Band FM - Firmware OptionsTurn off radio via normal power buttonPress left LOW button AND power button, to enter firmware modeRadio
    will boot in firmware mode: “F1 – SETMOD RESET” on displayPress A = MAIN UPDATEPress B = PANEL UPDATEPress F = RF Test modePress Set = Reset radio settings (keep channels memory)Left/Right Dial scroll, switch between mode
    =F1 = SETMOD RESETF2 = HYPER RESETF3 = MEMORY RESETF4 = ALL RESETF5 =
    M_ONLY MODEMAIN UPDATE mode is used to upload new firmware to the body.
    PANEL UPDATE mode is to upload new firmware to the remote head.

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