There seems to be some confusion here between *repeater offset* (typically 12.5kHz to 25kHz for VHF, 5MHz for UHF), and *tuning step* (typically between 2.5kHz and 25kHz). They are not related.
On 2013-08-30 09:59, chris@engravedimage.com wrote:
That's the standard offset for UHF repeaters. that's usually selected, because different states have different standards. For example, in Ohio, simplex and repeater "channels" (for lack of a better word) are 15 KHz apart. In Michigan, they are usually 20 KHz apart. 5KHz plays nice with both.
On 2013-08-30 09:58, Pat Anderson wrote:
Trump me if I am mistaken, but the usual step value in the US is 5 mhz.
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Mike Morrow mike@primecareercollege.com wrote:
The step is the channel spacing amount. You can set this on many radios from 25 to 2.5 MHz. When you turn a tuning know in VFO mode, this is the amount the radio changes frequency by.