How to expand the range of RT97 repeater

If you learn about Retevis RT97 repeater, it’s a way to expand the range of handled radios
But if you want to cover the farthest range, do you know how to expand the range of the RT97 repeater?

Why do you need to expand the range of the RT97 repeater?

It depends on the application scenarios, normally, RT97 can expand the range of handheld radios, around 3-4 miles in radius. But If want to reach a farther distance, you need to add an extra device to expand the RT97 range, like RT91 RF Power Amplifier. RT91 can expand the range in radius 6-7 miles

expand the range of RT97 repeater

How to expand the range of RT97 repeater

You need to make sure that RT91 successfully connect RT97 repeater

Accessories required

1. C9094D, UHF Male to SMA Male Adapter

It’s an adapter to connect the RT91 Amplifier

RT97 repeater

2. C9097D, UHF Male to SMA Female Adapter

It’s an adapter to connect the RT97 repeater

3. Antenna for outdoor

There’re three antennas available for the RT97 repeater

A. C9073A UHF antenna and C9073B VHF antenna

https://www.retevis.com/white-aluminum-base-station-antenna-390-470mhz
https://www.retevis.com/aluminum-base-station-antenna-135-174mhz

B. C9082A dual band fiberglass antenna

https://www.retevis.com/ma02-frp-antenna-144-430mhz

C. C9196A dual band High Gain Glass Steel Omni-Directional Antenna

https://www.retevis.com/ma05-high-gain-glass-steel-omni-directional-antenna

There’s a video for reference for RT91 connecting RT97 repeater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P7TlCukai0

Key points

a. 13.8V, 5A power output, the testing result is the best
b. Please keep all connection successfully
c. The outdoor antenna is very necessary for the actual application

When RT97 repeater can’t meet your requirement, you can consider adding RT91 Power Amplifier to work with RT97 repeater. Sure, if you have any questions about how to make RT91 connect RT97 repeater, welcome to ask us by email, partner@retevis.com

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