Two-Way radio users
in a non-repeater system must rely on direct line of site to talk to
other users. Mountains, buildings and other obstacles often get in the
way. A repeater is an automated relay station that enables two-way
radio users to talk greater distances by rebroadcasting their signal
from higher elevations. Our repeaters are located on the highest points
in Vermont to give you the best coverage possible.
What is Trunking?
In a standard
repeater system, two-way radio users must share one repeater channel.
Users often have to wait for another conversation to finish before they
can talk. Trunking solves this problem by using multiple repeaters that
automatically assign the radio user a free channel. In the event that
all channels are busy the user is notified with a busy signal. Unlike a
standard repeater system, the users do not hear each others
conversations. Other features include out-of-range tones and call
indication.