Steep Point repeater station

Heard yesterday that the proposed VHF repeater station for Steep Point is operational.

Channel 22 on VHF will get you back to Denham without any problems from outside Dirk Hartog Island.


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Why ch 22 wouldnt you call on

Thu, 2013-05-02 04:44

Why ch 22 wouldnt you call on 73 or 16???.

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Repeater

Thu, 2013-05-02 08:33

Channel 16/73 are line of sight while going through the repeater and its added height gives you a far extended range.

You will still use 16/73 to contact other boats in the close vicinity but if you have the need to get in touch with a station on the other side of the island you use the repeater. When calling on 22 you stay on that channel and make your calls as brief as possible to allow others access to it.

It means that you set dual watch on your radio with 16 and 22 instead of the usual practice of 16/73