[COham] Fwd: Colorado Connection BULLETIN - SUB-AUDIBLE TONE CHANGES

[Bob Witte (K0NR)]

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Subject: 	Colorado Connection BULLETIN - SUB-AUDIBLE TONE CHANGES
Date: 	Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:26:23 -0600
From: 	Jim Patton <jim at jpatton.com>
To: 	Colorado Connection <jim at jpatton.com>



Colorado Connection BULLETIN - SUB-AUDIBLE TONE CHANGES
From: JOHN W0IG
Subject: Colorado Connection BULLETIN - SUB-AUDIBLE TONE CHANGES
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015
*  SYSTEM SUB-AUDIBLE TONE CHANGES*
There are LOTS of changes going on the Colorado Connection these days - 
Better and more reliable linking - voting receivers - better audio - and 
now to minimize interference all the system repeaters are changing to a 
new tones system.
*The system is to transitioning to utilize a CTCSS tone of _88.5 Hz_ on 
ALL repeater receivers.*  ALL the repeater transmitters will provide a 
tone of_123.0 Hz_.

This is a split tone system but never fear, all you really need is that 
new tone of 88.5 Hz on your transmitter. (in other words, if you do not 
have split tone capability on your radio, program your radio to transmit 
88.5 Hz and listen to the repeater using carrier squelch.)

Please keep in mind that this kind of transition cannot take place 
overnight given the scope of the system and the scattering of sites 
across the state of Colorado. We will keep the web site up to date with 
the access information.  So, when accessing any of the repeaters if 88.5 
Hz does not work, try the old 123.0 Hz tone
*AGAIN, THE OLD 123.0 Hz TONE IS BEING REPLACED WITH 88.5Hz THROUGHOUT 
THE SYSTEM.*  Gentlemen (and ladies) re-program those radios and get ready.
We will keep you advised as tones are updated.

The current status is:

_Repeater_ _Tone IN_
  145.310- Denver/Boulder    88.5 now
  145.445- Leadville         88.5 now
  147.390+ Breckenridge      88.5 now
  147.285+ Salida 88.5 now
  147.345+ Vail     88.5 now

  145.130-   Colorado Springs** 88.5 later this week

  146.850-   Glenwood Springs 123.0 (88.5 soon)
  145.355-   Grand Junction 123.0 (88.5 soon)
  145.160- Walden 123.0 (88.5 soon)
  147.075+ Kremmling    Off Air - 88.5 later this summer
  145.400- Akron** Off Air - 88.5 later this summer

   VHF tbd   Steamboat Springs
  147.345+   Durango (pending)  Will be 88.5