Mini Analog Radio Repeater RT97 Programming: How to Customize Frequencies and Unlock More Channels

Portable analog repeater RT97 default has 16 channels. But some customers may need frequency more than these 16 channels. After your customization, you choose the stock frequency of RT97 if it’s possible still to do repeater RT97 programming?

The answer is yes!

You just need repeater RT97 programming in software is ok. Steps as below:

1. Please download RT97 software from the Retevis website.

2. Install the  USB universal driver, then install the RT97 software.

3. Choose the communication port

4. Click read from radio. You will get the default setting of RT97. (below is  a customized frequency)

The above settings are the default factory settings of the RT97 portable repeater.

RT97 stock default setting is.

UHF: RX: 453.31250Mhz TX: 463.31250Mhz
VHF: RX: 152.61250Mhz TX:162.61250Mhz

5. In RT97 software, the RX frequency and TX frequency. Both can adjust within +/-1Mhz. (the best effect is to adjust 1Mhz)
But please remember, the receiver should adjust with the transmitter in the same direction. To make sure TX and RX still have the previous offset.

Such as adjusting channel 1 to:

RX: 406.41250Mhz TX:416.41250Mhz

This way, you will have more frequency choices to use for connecting different communication groups.

Finally: click write to radio. Save the frequency you saved.

After programming in RT97 to change different frequencies, you need also to program in corresponding walkie-talkie software to match the repeater communication channels.

Some customers may be curious why RT97 has 16 channels and sometimes needs to program more.

Please check the relative blog: why RT97 analog repeater has 16 channels for your reference.

Any other questions about RT97 programming, please post your questions below or email us.