Retevis RT91 Amplifier - Does The RT91 Work With The Retevis RT97 Repeater As Claimed By Retevis?

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In this video I test if the Retevis RT91 amplifier is compatible with the Retevis RT97 repeater, and other repeaters as claimed on the Retevis website. I also give you an overview of the RT91 amplifier and I test the RT91 power output. I test the UHF version of the RT91 but there is also a VHF version that can be used on a ham radio repeater. The UHF/GMRS version can also be used on a ham 70cm repeater so everything in this video applies to both ham radio and GMRS repeaters.
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@frankbowman22 Год назад

If I'm not mistaken you're supposed to hook it together via coax you did not show that in there so how do we know it's not working great video though

@TheNotaRubicon Год назад

The repeater was connected to the amp correctly, as per the user-manual. If you dont trust me/what I say/what I do, then please dont watch my videos.

@frankbowman22 Год назад

@@TheNotaRubiconI was just saying that it doesn't look like it's connected so you my friend need to look at the video

@hartranft66 Год назад

thank you capt. obvious

@1NationMediaUS Год назад

That escalated quickly.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 5 месяцев назад

@@frankbowman22 lol he dosent need to look at his own video He edited his own video Hoe about people like you stop running there Mouth with useless Crap

@lindsaykid9947 Год назад

When you "almost forgot" and broke out the sharpener I laughed so hard and was expecting you to push it through till the pencil was gone

@d3w4yn3 Год назад

I am so relieved that you broke the sharpened tip off of that lethal weapon you were so flippantly brandishing. I predict they will never correct their inaccurate claim. TBH, they probably meant that you could physically connect the two devices together, not that either of them would actually function.

@CooterMolot Год назад

The pencil LOL and he breaks it again 6 seconds later hahahaha I love this guy

@1AXMRDR Год назад

That bit with the pencil made me laugh out loud, and I rarely laugh out loud. Congrats. Thanks for taking the time to test and show the test results.

@AnthonyFierro568 Год назад

I died laughing when you sharpened the "God damned pencil." Then I really lost it when you broke it 😂😂 keep em coming sensai!

@Sonicgott Месяц назад

I lost it at the pencil bit. 😂😂😂 I love this channel so much.

@billknn Год назад

I have the same repeater and the BTECH version of the amplifier. When I first put it together I got the same results. I had placed the amplifier on the repeater and also next to the repeater and it cycled on and off like this demo. However, I moved the amp away from the repeater by about 2 ft more or less and it all works fine. It’s been working like that for a couple of months. I suspect that RF was getting into the repeater and causing that cycling from an RF feedback loop. Bottom line, it does work, at least for me. Try a bit of separation and see what happens.

@notsure7874 Год назад

My question, is do you get any more fars with the amp connected?

@SK-rj1ti 5 месяцев назад

@@notsure7874 This is an important question. Does anyone know the answer?

@WildCaptures Год назад

I understand your blue message , a 24 year old friend of mine just passed suddenly. He was an athletic outdoors enthusiast but he took multiple medical procedures.

@klv400 Год назад

Sorry for your loss. I will never take the needle.

@applejacks971 Год назад

😢💔

@leskobrandon538 Год назад

No GMO shot for me... I like my IgGA 4 being 0.....

@grigorirasputin5020 Год назад

@@klv400 No Faucian clotshot for me, either. Forever pureblood!

@frankieraymond Год назад

suddenly,i get the message

@karlschwab6437 Год назад

Excellent! I have been a Ham for 50 years, and I knew, that this amplifier would not work with my RT97S repeater! But, I had never ever, seen that fact proven, and you just did, thank you so much. I would not hold my breath waiting for Retevis to correct the uses for this amplifier. I like the comment below by ham KO4VNX on "what they may have meant".

@frankieraymond Год назад

i tried my amp from china after the repeater to the antenna and i was mobile with my wife at home. , it did"nt work. i thought maybe i blew both units up but both are ok. stupid me,i should have known better

@goodoz9942 Год назад

Another classic Video Backdrop. 👍

@rvermill47 Год назад

Great video man. You and that pencil started my day off right!

@marshred Год назад

The Pencil...!!!! Love it!

@mxv2015 Год назад

Very interesting, great video, and educational. Thanks

@FloridaOverland Год назад

Thank You Randy... I own the same repeater... I was truly hoping that it worked with the repeater... thanks...

@mmostwill Год назад

Thanks for doing this. I've been happy overall with Retevis products. The RT97 has been an awesome little portable repeater for me. But it's irksome that their website still lists it as being compatible after a number of RU-vidrs et al have called them out on this... That fact makes me think a little harder before considering their products in the future. Not that I expect them to, but an about face from them would help repair their image in this regard.

@shackti1699 Год назад

Well, I learned something new today about duplexers. I would have thought the amplifier would have worked just fine. The more you know. Thanks for the video!

@bills7115 Год назад

Me too not only that I'm a Ham might lose my license because I don't know everything.

@shackti1699 Год назад

@@bills7115 Oh I know right. I've been a ham for 3 years, the FCC knocked on my door and fined me $10k because I use a Baofeng, haha. Just got my GMRS license. Looking forward to it!

@phillipsmiley5930 Год назад

@@bills7115 The FCC Offence is in admitting you don't know everything. Its like being the Captain of a Ship, If you run the ship onto rocks you have to tell everyone that was what you intended to do. Didnt you get the Sad Ham 101 memo?

@kb6lcw99 Год назад

I hope Jose is watching in England, he is so insightful. 😊

@chrisfontenot3006 Год назад

@NotaRubicon Productions... i love the shirt. Thanks for your work

@Blasserman Год назад

I'm sure in their mind, the compatibility is that you can use the device with an HT to access the repeater, therefor it is compatible.

@Gruuvin1 Год назад

LoL. But then they could say "compatible with ALL repeaters" ... but I don't understand how the Chinese brain works.

@davep6977 Год назад

@@Gruuvin1 Chinese brain-we build cheap, they buy high

@davep6977 Год назад

Dave is 100% correct. It's all marketing

@dominodoggy1 5 месяцев назад

RETEVIS RT91 now fully compatible with cars, countertops, floors, children's books.

@ParallelCamper Год назад

I do not use a radio, but I always watch at least to see your t-shirt.

@randyfox4611 Год назад

I always heard it couldnt be done and never had a way to try. And i've been curious in the back of my mind for decades of time. Read all about it. But never actually heard of anyone trying it. Thanks for sharing the test results. And thanks for another great video.

@mattdisero Год назад

Up here in Canada lots of us see your tv screen and agree.

@chknlyps2373 Год назад

WTF Randy! Your videos will never be the same with a sharp pencil. Edit: Further along in the video and you redeemed yourself... thanks for giving that PL259 connector the what for! My life has meaning again

@RINNTY Год назад

Nice Video Randy, I Couldnt figure out How that was going to Work. Ive never seen amplifiers placed after the Duplexer. That amifier is for hand helds. Thanks for the demonstration. Retevis would be Smart to make a repeater thats 35 or 40 watts.

@barrykelly2722 Год назад

I lived in a duplexer for a while. Hated the neighbors.

@oldwolf1928 Год назад

Thank You for this.

@alphalunamare Год назад

I like the way you sharpened the whit's of that show stealing pencil! :-)

@ryanhaugland1390 Год назад

Great videos! What is your favorite handheld GMRS radio?

@gregsavernik3650 Год назад

I’m still waiting on Retevis to warranty the programming cables they sent… that was months ago. My suggestion is not to hold your breath waiting. Thanks for the great video!

@MadHatter11371 Год назад

Hello Randy you rock

@alrubio4401 Год назад

Love your Channel and love the Retivis 97, did you try to get the amplifier farther away or shielded from the Repeater? I would hope that that would work. You thoughts on the Midland vs Retavis repeater?

@jackpalma3590 Год назад

Thank you for this information on the amplifier. I bought one to try.. I was wondering if you could do a more indepth tutorial on the BTech Pro ? Just starting out and do not know a lot about anything on GMRS radios at all. Thanks again for your help

@tonyraposo5206 Год назад

great intel! thx

@garylanders1470 19 дней назад

You're The Man! Man

@richardcorwin1828 Год назад

Thank you!

@KenVet Год назад

Now I have to save up for a $1000+ high power repeater after seeing this. Damn. But the vid saved me 500 or so. Thanks.

@DJMICA-bz3qz Год назад

I have not taken the 35 question test. Oh man that was a good one

@eqlibrium854 Год назад

Ok I got to say it... I have been loving the screen behind you subliminally injecting truth to the masses. Great vid too.

@SteelCityCoach Год назад

Hello Randy, Recently came across your page and love it! I appreciate your delivery and how you put it in simple terms for us average Joe's. I had a look around and couldn't find an email address so I'll ask my question here... Where do you get the t-shirts you wear? They are outstanding. Thanks, Nick

@TheNotaRubicon Год назад

From the link in the information section that says "like my shirts? Get yours here" ..

@SteelCityCoach Год назад

@@TheNotaRubicon now how did I miss that? 🤦‍♂️

@patthesoundguy Год назад

If you email Retevis I bet they would change the website pretty quickly. Just today they changed their website to include a radio that was previously not available to Canada to make it available so I could order it. I love the fact you took the time to actually test that set up... It was the only way to truly know. Now we know, and knowing is half the battle 🤦 ugh sorry I just quoted GI-Joe from 1983😂 Yeah not sorry 😛

@applejacks971 Год назад

Flint and Lady J have entered the chat!!! Gooo JOE!!!!!

@rdsmith334 Год назад

@@applejacks971 Mmmmmm… Lady J

@applejacks971 Год назад

@@rdsmith334 Exactly!!! The Baroness though, oofta! 😍🥰

@roberthodges5039 Год назад

I am new to your channel and GMRS radio. I was thinking in "Chinglish" that the handheld connected to the amplifier meant it was compatable with the rt97 repeater.

@markviers998 Год назад

Your results were just what I would expect from my days of working in the commercial 2-way radio field. Thanks for pointing this out for the unsuspecting buyers. Still, it does look like a good option for someone wanting to boast a low power radio.

@imgettinby Год назад

looking at the page you show, I find it interesting that "compatible with..." is the only line NOT capitalized and I'll bet that was not unintentional. They will probably just say, "we meant if you hook it to your HT and talk to the repeater it will work just fine". Or something like that.

@Redbaron3314733 Год назад

I am a sad Ham and would like to switch to GMRS, but have no friends to talk to--all my Ham conversations only last about a minute. I pray to Zenu that you will make videos on how to meet people and potential hobbies that use GMRS. Also, how long do I need to transmit with the RT91 to adequately heat a HotPocket, should a Zombie apocalypse destroy my mom's microwave? Thanks Randy!

@phillipsmiley5930 Год назад

at least a minute more than the chinese hexfet PA transistor burns up on its inadequate heat sink the eazyist way heat a HotPocket with a chinese handy is hammer a nail through its Li-ion battery pack, the problem you will then have is trying to stop it burning down your shack. I too am a Sad Ham with no friends, would GMRS help me?

@raymondmiller4981 Год назад

Randy, thank you for inserting the long round thingie into it's dark hole. Now maybe I can watch without getting.. hey! auuggghhh! What the Xenu loving... BTW, it's actually CDO. It's like OCD, but it's alphabetical the way it should be. I don't understand the duplexer problem, but I would have thought that plugging the amp into the antenna hole would have simply increased the fars. But that's my Jeep brain in action. More lights and bigger tires, right?

@chrissewell1608 Год назад

I keep waitin for a cartoon clip, from the old He-Man cartoon. Yelling "I HAVE THE POWER"! That broken pencil lead was to funny! As was the "Ching-lish". I am one happy ham, today! Thanks. 🐷

@6.8SPC4me Год назад

Oh man, you just did it. Telling people about the “join” button. 🤣

@notsure7874 Год назад

Great Catch by Notarubicon! Calling out a long term sponsor for lying is ballsy. They "updated" it to say you have to upgrade from a 30 watt to a 50 watt duplexer to use it with that repeater. They are still ... lying.

@dominodoggy1 5 месяцев назад

I hope your aftermarket product testing and the subsequent hurried editing of The Lie has deepened your longstanding relationship with Retevis and the two of you are closer than ever before in these trying times. :p

@mikeh.9266 Год назад

The webpage has been updated, as of 1-13-23.. good looking out for us Randy.

@criss350 Год назад

Update retevis has updated the product specifications for the Rt91 amplifier on there website 👍🏻

@notsure7874 Год назад

And they are STILL ... lying.

@googleuser1036 5 месяцев назад

Their

@donaldoc Год назад

Sensei, You Lost Me @, "That's Better"! 😂🤣😂🤣

@thesaltyham7144 Год назад

Have you thought about trying a baofeng repeater that has 2 separate antennas? Hopefully they fix it soon but I don't have my hopes up.

@toofast01ws6 Год назад

Died suddenly on the tv😁 can't talk about that on RU-vid!

@weswalker1208 Год назад

Antenna hole official language lol love it

@dawndenvercook 5 месяцев назад

"I can work... Amplifiers that work in two directions filter the signals through two separate amps and recombine them. A less perfect SWR could be a problem; sometimes, a high-loss line can be an advantage it looks like a good SWR. Then there is the cost: can they have a good filter at that price point? It is bad that they do not provide good English support, which would be a big help."

@iwontlagback7236 Год назад

Oh, I could swear I saw this advertised on AliExpress as a radio. Good thing i got an rt95 instead 🤣

@JeremyBechtold Год назад

NOOOOOOOOO! You sharpened the pencil! WWHHHHHHYYYYYYY? LOL. I just saw what you did! I was so upset you sharpened it I had to write this immediately then saw what you did.. you're my hero!

@phillipsmiley5930 Год назад

Have you concidered becoming a Radio Amateur? easily triggered OCD sufferers are made very welcome.

@av-il6bf Год назад

Hands Down...and Hands Up... the funniest pencil sharpener intro ever...The big "Z" is impressed!!!

@user-tv5dt3nm9y Год назад

Awesome. I buy the chew to sharpen pencils, too.

@Jdubbsotheradventure Год назад

What if you used two uv5r and the patch cable that connects them together turning them into a repeater. Could the amplifier make it a 40 W repeater?

@danschwarze7377 Год назад

I'm still your favorite viewer, yes!!!

@frigzy3748 Год назад

I'm pretty sure he was pointing at me, when he said that 😏

@jheichelbech 3 месяца назад

Like the Btech, the on/off tones drive crazy. Feel opposite.

@CORYC. Год назад

“DIED SUDDENLY” Dont take the HOKEY POKEY 👍

@KELLER_FPV 7 месяцев назад

bro...🤣🤣🤣 10 months old and I can't stop staring at that pencil

@SocialistDistancing Год назад

Interesting. Maybe what retivis meant was, tge repeater can "receive " the 40w power. (I don't mean input). Just speculating how retivis will twist it,

@jhartmac100 Год назад

I just purchased the Package from Retevis RT97S with antenna.....and was hoping this combo would boost the signal

@rocks2rocks06 Год назад

Worrying about a pencil is like pissing your pants and wondering if anyone else has wet pants.

@larryhaney6608 Год назад

What if you added a second duplexer between the amplifier and antenna ? would it still not work ?

@kchedville Месяц назад

Maybe someone should sue them for False Advertising... I sure would. How many people may have had their Repeater Blown UP??

@TheNotaRubicon Месяц назад

None, because this would not damage a repeater.

@PowderMill 9 месяцев назад

Talk about desense… ! I’d love to find an inexpensive RF power amp that works with analog AND digital types of input like P25 and DMR. I usually select TPL or Crescend amps but these easily are in the $1k + range. What about taking the repeater apart and replacing the duplexer with a 50 watt mobile notch style duplexer? It’s still very economical if it does work. Thanks for the video.

@patricklozito7042 Год назад

I never thought a pencil could be so hilarious. I believe, but cannot be certain, that Retevis will respond possibly before you resharpen the pencil. However, that is just a shot in the dark.

@hemitj Год назад

Thanks for another great video! If they have any common sense, they would hopefully update their websight and info ASAP! The question is, did they do any product testing first?

@jayjohnson7827 Год назад

How many FARS does that new Bostitch radio do?

@edb007th Год назад

Xenu provides the extra power for the unit.

@timpetrillo2802 8 месяцев назад

I would have bet 20$ the eraser end was going in first lol

@fabianfranz1696 Год назад

I don't know if this Repeater has a half duplex (record and transmit after the transmission is done) mode as well. With that it might work.

@GTRnissan2012 5 месяцев назад

The internal notch duplexer could not handle 40w of power. To make it work, you need a external duplexer and jumpers.

@beardedbehr4105 7 месяцев назад

I just want to highlight the fact to everyone that Randy said I was his FAVORITE VIEWER. We all heard it.

@dgalloway67 Год назад

That's quite a claim about it working with the RT97. I don't own either, but am wondering if the RT97 can perhaps be configured as a base only, rather than repeater mode, which would make it compatible. Just a thought?

@TheNotaRubicon Год назад

Nothing about that in the user-manual or the software, so probably not.

@cqcq374 Год назад

What kind of a power supply are you using?

@icebrakernh Месяц назад

If the thought is in place of the amp being between the repeater and the antenna it should work due to the repeater is a radio like your hand held it listens and transmits with the amp it allows the flow of in bound signals and boosts the output bound power and signal. Remembering the line of sight rule still comes in to play. Yet the penetration will be increased. Seeing your results something just didn’t add up why it was acting up so strangely. Although if the amp gets too much power from the radio it could cut out .

@TheNotaRubicon Месяц назад

You very clearly have no idea how a repeater with a duplexer works.

@icebrakernh Месяц назад

@@TheNotaRubicon still new and learning. I do know on many styles of amps some have what is called high drive and others have low drive input. High drive you can put higher power in and it works but low drive amps if you over drive them they tend to cut out. But then again that is 11 meter c b equipment on AM I’m sure the uhf vhf and fm are different in nature.

@mmcnew1 Год назад

Ever think about designing a Sad Ham meter to go along as a companion product with the innovative Fars-O-Meter 2000? You could market it as the Know-it-All meter by the Rectal Retentive Company. It could measure just how sad the ham is. Oh wait… I think you have a pretty good one already built in. Never mind. 😂

@LatitudeSky Год назад

Suddenly had memories of when Mr. Wizard took a hot dog and eletrocuted it with mains voltage. That would be a terrific sad ham meter.

@DTOXPUNK Год назад

That pencil is the sharpest pencil in the box.... 😆

@ke8mattj Год назад

Interesting. I am a ham, but I didn't know about the amplifier/duplexer thing. Apparently I must've glanced over it in the books since the ARRL books are that boring. I don't even remember any questions relating to it.

@TheNotaRubicon Год назад

Dont read too much into it.. It was at the top of the Jenga Wall Of Radios and easiest to grab without knocking over any other radios.

@StevenRAssmann-tb7ty 3 месяца назад

👍😎thank you for finally sharpening your pencil! That didn’t last long!!! Try pointing with the eraser end of your pencil!

@palehorse7377 Год назад

it made my radio def. Id ping a repeater with the amp and hear nothing back. a second radio without amp would hear the repeater tone. I also had no more range to hit repeaters on the edge of reception. using simplex I could tell virtually no difference with the amp either. functionally it was a paper weight. I returned it and got a crossband mobile radio and that was all the difference in the world.

@eskieguy9355 Год назад

I'm going to say, either 7 business days to fix the web site, or 7 BDs to send you instructions on how to disassemble the repeater and make internal changes, which may release the magic smoke.