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Your audio through an FM repeater is reported distorted. Which could be the problem?

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  1. Only your CTCSS tone is wrong
  2. Only the repeater's antenna is too tall
  3. Off frequency, too close to the mic, or bad location

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (February 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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