diff --git a/transmit.py b/transmit.py
index 9a20b8a5..80eb4e3c 100644
--- a/transmit.py
+++ b/transmit.py
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def start_repeater(tx_freq_hz, rx_freq_hz):
 		output(txLed, 1)
 		txr = "{:.3f}".format(tx_freq_hz/1e3)
 		print(txr)
-		system("sudo nc -l 8011 | csdr convert_i16_f | csdr gain_ff 7000 | csdr convert_f_samplerf 20833 | sudo rpitx -i- -m RF -f " + txr + " > /dev/null 2>&1 &")
+		system("sudo nc -l 8011 | csdr convert_i16_f | csdr gain_ff 10000 | csdr convert_f_samplerf 20833 | sudo rpitx -i- -m RF -f " + txr + " > /dev/null 2>&1 &")
 		sleep(0.5)
 		system("sudo arecord -D shared_mic -r48000 -fS16_LE -c1 | nc localhost 8011 &")
 	except Exception as e: