# Repeater Basics

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Podcast: [On the Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-air-107075)
Published: 2026-02-12T13:42:05+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/arrlontheair/episode/152208346/
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## Resource

The On the Air podcast goes back to basics in the February 2026 episode, when QST Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, joins the podcast to discuss what repeaters are, how they work, and what you need in order to access your local repeater.

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