Investing in GMRS repeaters removes the uncertainty and stress of preparing for the worst. One of the benefits of GMRS is that once you have a license, your next of kin/immediate family will be allowed to transmit using the repeater. In the last blog, we have introduced a Full Duplex Portable GMRS Repeater RT97S. Now, let’s see what do customers say about RT97S?
Review 1: 18 Months of Operation, Flawless
“An update after 18 months of operation: The Retevis RT97S unit has performed flawlessly. Its low current draw on standby, is an advantage for a solar-powered repeater. Simple and robust; good build quality. The quality is similar to that of commercial equipment (and far better than consumer-grade electronics).
The ability to use the built-in control pad to change its “channel” was useful. Initially when we set up the repeater, we had programmed several channel/CTCSS/DCS combinations into it. We “went live” using our older configuration and everything worked. We later updated all our radios in the field to use new CTCSS/DCS settings, then switched the repeater to use them too.
We were able to go to the repeater site, press arrow-up on the control pad, and select the new configuration. We did not need a computer at the repeater site —we merely selected the other channel+DCS config that we had programmed-in months before. Simple!”
Review 2: Love it
“Took some doing I am new at this, but a friend of mine as a older one ,he loves it too. I got mine set up and wow the bew 97s is very awesome. I can’t believe how far I get out with it . In fact I just ordered a 40 foot mast for it. The foot print is going to be very large. I think they really did it this time. Yes, I would buy it again, still may checking to see if they can be linked. Love it.”
Review 3: Works well
“The Retevis unit is well-made. It serves our purpose as a GMRS repeater in a solar-powered system, for resident emergency-response work (CERT / Community Emergency Response Team). Simple and robust; good build quality.”
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