| How a repeater may be accessed and other specialized features are indicated by the following abbreviations: | |
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Autopatch |
| B | Burst tone |
| C | Closed private repeater |
| CA | Closed private autopatch |
| DS | Dual Squelch |
| E | Emergency power |
| E-Sun | Solar powered |
| L | Link or cross band |
| P | Portable |
| R | RACES Affiliated |
| RB | Remote base |
| SNP | Shared Non-protected |
| T | CTSS with access frequency (also PL) |
| W | Whistle to bring up |
| WX | Weather net |
| X | Wide area coverage |
| Z | Direct access to law enforcement (Usually 911) |