[GreenKeys] Fwd: Re: 2m/70cm repeater net

[Bruce Gentry]

I have a complaint about all repeaters on all frequencies today that 
could well be your problem. I think the need and application of tone 
squelch or Channel Guard as we call it here in Syracuse General Electric 
land is over done.  It severely reduces the chances to use older 
equipment, especially military surplus, and is likely interfering with 
your AFSK  RTTY.  The solution I propose is convincing repeater trustees 
to provide  a means to shut off the tone squelch- both transmit and 
receive-  for a set period, pehaps an hour, when a net is going to be 
held. It would turn itself back on after that time, unless commanded 
once again to remain off.  If coverage overlap or atmospherics require, 
it could be turned back on before that time is up. The use of older 
equipment and modes must not be restricted needlessly,  amatuer radio 
does not need any more internally generated obstacles.  I fully 
understand there are times when tone squelch is needed and I have 
experienced them, but I have serious doubts it is needed all the time,  
especially when a net or group is on the air and able to monitor the 
repeater and turn it back on if need be.

         Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY








On 1/31/21 14:46, Daniel Jones wrote:
> A bunch of us down here in SoCal are experimenting with using 2m/70cm repeaters to start a local RTTY net.
>
> I was wondering if anyone else has tried this lately and if you have had any issues.
>
> One common issue I have been running into is after about 10 seconds of transmitting the repeater audio drops and picks back up (this happens to everyone) Could this be an issue with tones on modern CTCSS repeaters?
>
> Dan
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