On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:53:00 GMT, Gary Schafer
wrote:

The proper term is "remote base station". A Coast guard station may
have several radio stations that they operate from one point. Those
remote stations are tied to the operation point by phone line. Your
signal does not get "repeated" over their system.

that's correct. there are also 'high site' locations where an antenna
is located on a high hill or tower, as opposed to the station's own
tower and antenna. it's used as a last resort since it can be heard
for quite a distance.

the CG does have a repeater system (as does the auxiliary), but these
are not for public use.

They may transmit on more than one of those remote stations at the
same time. They also listen to all of them at the same time.

A repeater requires two frequencies ot operate. One to receive and one
to transmit on. Channel 16 is only a single frequency.

yep. also correct.

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