QYT KT8900 and QYT KT8900D Repeater system
QTY KT8900 and QYT KT8900D chinese radios and variants have a built in repeater function that works out of the box without additional modification on the radio. You just need to enable the repeater function (cross band repeater VHF/UHF or UHF/VHF) via the menu system. Connect the two radios via the mic port using the cable shown here and enable the repeater function on the radio. The radios will work in the repeater mode cross band and will re-transmit your audio either on the VHF or UHF and vice versa.
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The repeater interface will work on the variants of these radios in either combination of at least 2 KT8900 RX/TX,
2 KT8900D RX/TX or 1 KT8900 and 1 KT900D and of course Baofeng Tech radios. The configuration is done on individual radios by setting the REP-M (Repeater transponder function on both radio). Once a matched Carrier, CTCSS/DCS, TONE or DTMF is received in either of the radios it will re-transmit the audio on the other radio and vice versa.
The repeater interface will work on the variants of these radios in either combination of at least 2 KT8900 RX/TX,
2 KT8900D RX/TX or 1 KT8900 and 1 KT900D and of course Baofeng Tech radios. The configuration is done on individual radios by setting the REP-M (Repeater transponder function on both radio). Once a matched Carrier, CTCSS/DCS, TONE or DTMF is received in either of the radios it will re-transmit the audio on the other radio and vice versa.
Build the cable
Do it yourself using RJ45 modular connector and a piece of LAN UTP cable
Finished Cross Band X-Band repeater interface
Let’s see how it works
Testing video of working repeater system
Features
1. Easy deployment for field work to extend portable radio range with acceptable results
2. Will fit easily in a go box
3. Inexpensive but it works
Caveats
1. Recommended for light usage as QYT Radios tend to heat up easily
2. Use the upgraded version of QYT the KT8900D for more stability
3. Suitable only for Cross Band configuration
3. KT 8900 heats up like a barbecue grill if it didn’t burn your finals at least bring a hotdog to grill …
14 replies on “QYT KT800 & KT8900D and variants X-band repeater system interface”
Cool, the audio shoukd still be adjusted or you have all.mpbile backgrounds repeated, there shoukd also be an audio speech filter to remove the hiss and flutter which will also be transmitted.
@James Balagtas, the QT KT8900 actually has broken final which I have not replaced yet that explains the hiss. The KT8900D transmission was clear and crispy tested.
boss hm yung cord nya… thanksMerry Christmas.
680 lang po murang mura free ship, nandyan naman diagram kung gusto ng libre 😉
friend, I have a doubt, pin 1 and pin 7 do not connect?, because I am having problems, after a while of use, both radios change frequency, unlock and it is as if someone was manipulating the microphone, then I came to the conclusion that I connect pin 1 and pin 7, so I must cut them?
Double check the pin out on the diagram pin 1 and 7 should not be connected. It’s data input and AF out, the diagram is very clear.
Will this cable work in a uhf / uhf configuration if you use a duplexer?
I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t work on same band configuration with a duplexer, the only reason why it is configured to work as cross band is due to isolation between transmitter and receiver to prevent degradation of receiver sensitivity.
es cierto que el radio trae 4 bandas y si transmite en todas
KT8900D has 4 bands but it only transmit on 2m/70cm other bands are just for monitoring, KT8900 is dual band 2m/70cm RX/TX
Hello Ephraim
Instead of a duplexer could i use 2 antennas spaced 7 meter(20 feet) apart
Thankyou and 73 to you and family de va3lmx
Yes of course spaced vertically apart will provide a good isolation between your antennas just like in repeater setup. However if you will use this radio on the same band transmit I’m not sure if it will provide sufficient isolation between rx and tx as the manufacturer of this radio also specify that it should only be used on a cross band repeat mode. I haven’t tried it yet on the same band tx/rx.
Out of the China made radios, the KT8900 has fairly decent selectivity. It’s nice that the engineers took some time in this area. I purchased two of these radios, made the control cable and installed high volume computer fans for cooling. Even though I was via Tx/Rx Vhf/Uhf, I still built two band pass filters. The crossband was configured to go in one direction (Vhf Tx) (Uhf Rx) because there is no need unless one in going to set up a link to another repeater etc. After all, one can configure any uv5r blowfang radio because of it’s endless offset. I built a simple vertical dc coupled dipole for the (Uhf RX) and on top of that a D.I.Y. co-linear 2 pole array for (Vhf Tx) A Repeater will pretty much hear one on the ground. NOT the same in the other direction. I wired in a cheap compressor/limiter to keep the audio stable. Behaves quite nice. It works damn near as good as some of the commercial junk I have built . Oh and the fella that was going to go in band without a $1600.00 duplexer. It will not behave. Take care and 73′ de, Dave.
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