Retevis RT97S GMRS repeater can greatly extend the RB17P GMRS handheld radio's communication distance, which can supply up to 10 miles of talking range (the specific call distance depends on the usage environment). This is a perfect long range radio communication solution for farms, construction sites, racing, concerts, schools, churches, rescue, buildings, road trips, etc.
Featuring 8 GMRS repeater channels, a 10W transmitter with a full 5W output power after the duplexer, and a built-in notch duplexer, all you need to do is add an antenna and feeder cable to get on the air. A USB programming cable is also included to program the repeater to your channel and CTCSS/DCS tones of choice.
Retevis RT97S repeater size is only 260 x 210 x 70mm. It is very small and compact, convenient to carry, and very useful for outdoor use and for families, individuals, and groups. You can also install it on the top of the mountain to build your own base station.
RT97S can be powered by DC12V~24V power, car power, or a solar battery. The RT97S is ideal for solar-powered repeater sites where low power and a small footprint are required. At such a portable size, this repeater is perfect for camping trips or emergency preparedness.
RT97S base station comes with a DB-9 port, which can be directly connected to the included speaker mic and is compatible with Raspberry Pi.
Retevis RT97S repeater comes with an LCD display. The display can help you know the TX and RX frequencies, CTCSS/DCS code, and bandwidth settings easily. There are also up and down keys, which can help you change channels and CTCSS/DCS tones. You can also use the key to lock/unlock the keypad.
RB17P GMRS two way radio has 8 repeater channels, which can be directly connected to the Retevis RT97S GMRS repeater to obtain stronger and longer-distance signals. This will greatly increase your communication range and reliability.
The dual-watch function allows you to monitor NOAA while communicating with your partner. NOAA weather channel scans and locks the strongest weather channel to remind you of severe weather updates.
Retevis RB17P GMRS walkie talkie has a 1.7-inch TFT color screen to easily check the radio information. It also offers 8 different background colors. You can choose the best background color for different lights.
Equipped with a 2200mAh large-capacity battery, it supports 24 hours of work without frequent charging. Long standby time, don't worry about the power outage.
Retevis RB17P has a single orange alarm button at the top of the radio. If you want to send an alarm, just press it. It will send both local and remote alarms.
With high-quality speaker components, the sound of RB17P 2 way radios is loud but not harsh. RB17P also features 0-9 squelch levels, which can filter out incoming signals that are not strong enough. Users can set the appropriate squelch level according to their needs.
Specifications | |
Frequency Range | 462.550-462.725 MHz (TX), 467.550-467.725 MHz (RX) |
Channel Capacity | 8 GMRS Repeater Channels |
Channel Spacing | ±12.5KHz Narrow/±25kHz Wide |
Operating Voltage | DC:12V-24V |
Operating Temperature | -22°F-140° F (-30° C-60° C) |
Frequency Stability | ±2.5ppm |
Antenna Impedance | 50 Ω |
Dimensions | 10.25"x8.3"x2.8" (260x210x70mm) |
Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.66 kg) |
Transmitter | |
Power Output | 5W |
Modulation | F3E |
Spurious Emission | -60dB or less |
Maximum Frequency Deviation | Wide: ±5kHz Narrow: ±2.5kHz |
Audio Distortion | 5% or less |
FM Noise | Wide:≤45dB Narrow :≤40dB |
Receiver | |
Sensitivity(12dB SINAD) | 0.2μV (Wide) 0.25μV (Narrow) |
Squelch Sensitivity | 0.15μV (Wide) 0.2μV (Narrow) |
Adjacent Channel Selectivity | ≥ 70dB (Wide) / ≥65dB (Narrow) |
Intermodulation | ≥ 55dB |
Spurious Rejection | ≥ 55dB |
Image Rejection | ≥ 55dB |
FM Ham and Noise | ≤-45dB (Wide) / ≤ -40dB (Narrow) |
Modulation Type | F3E |
Operating Bandwidth | ≤±7KHz / ≤±5KHz |
Audio Distortion | ≤ 5% |
General Specifications | |
Frequency Range | GMRS: TX: 462.5500-467.7125MHz; RX:462.5500-467.7250MHz |
Channel Capacity | 30 |
Channel Spacing | 12.5KHz |
Antenna Impedence | 50Ω |
Frequency tolerance | ≤2.5×10-6 |
Working Voltage | 7.4V DC |
Battery capacity | 2200mAh(Li-ion) |
Size | 120(H)*58(W)*39(D)mm |
Operating temperature | -30~+60°C |
net weight | About 250g |
Transmitter | |
Output Power | 5W/0.5W |
Carrier Frequency Tolerance | ≤2.5×10-6 |
Modulation Mode | 11K0F3E |
Modulation Limiting | ±2.5K |
Modulation Distortion | ≤5% |
Audio Response | +1/-3 dB |
FM Hum & Noise | ≤35 dB |
Transmit spurious emission | ≤-36dBm@9kHz~1GHz≤-30dBm@1GHz~12.75GHz |
Adjacent Channel Power | >60dB |
Receiver | |
Squelch Sensitivity | ≤0.22 μV |
Audio Power | 1W@16Ω |
Audio Distortion | <5% |
FM Hum & Noise | ≤38dB |
Inter-modulation response immunity | ≥65dB |
Adjacent channel selectivity | ≥60dB |
Co-Channel inhibition | ≥-12dB |
Spurious Response Immunity | ≥70dB |
Blocking | ≥85dB |
I work at a school and I purchased and this set for our school. We set up the antenna on the highest ground of our teaching building. There is no specific test on how far it can transmit, but 7 miles is completely possible. We will purchase some more RB17P as funds allow.
This repeater is "plug and play". It has been working great since we installed it. The build and quality of this machine are remarkable and of the highest quality. In addition, the battery backup feature is a nice touch.
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