HOW DOES THE REPEATER WORK?
A radio repeater is a combination of a radio receiver and a radio transmitter that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation.
Patrollers normally communicate by way of two-way radios. The repeater ensures that patrollers receive the necessary assistance, which ultimately results in faster, more efficient response.
In dispatching, amateur radio, and emergency services communications, repeaters are used extensively to relay radio signals across a wider area. With most emergency (and some other) dispatching systems, the repeater is synonymous with the base station, which performs both functions. This includes police, fire brigade, ambulance, taxicab, tow truck, and other services.
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