Until you become accustomed to using repeaters on all the different ham radio bands, this chart can help you remember the right offsets and channel spacings to use. Many radios have the standard options preprogrammed, but you need to be aware of what they should be.
| Band | Output Frequencies of Each Group (In MHz) | Offset from Output to Input Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 6 meters | 51.62 – 51.98 52.5 – 52.98 53.5 – 53.98 |
– 500 kHz |
| 2 meters (a mix of 20 kHz and 15 kHz channel spacing) | 145.2 – 145.5 146.61 – 146.97 147.00 – 147.39 |
– 600 kHz – 600 kHz + 600 kHz |
| 222 MHz or 1-1/4 meters | 223.85 – 224.98 | – 1.6 MHz |
| 440 MHz or 70 cm (local options determine whether inputs are above or below outputs) | 442 – 445 (California repeaters start at 440 MHz) 447 – 450 |
+ 5 MHz – 5 MHz |
| 1296 MHz or 23 cm | 1282 – 1288 1290 – 1294 |
– 12 MHz |
