[ICOM] Tone squelch operation, "uniformed" question - REPLY

[Mike Olbrisch]

The only real problem would be that the two stations monitoring using tone
would never hear if the frequency is in use by non-tone stations.  Unless
they physically look at the meter, they might transmit into a frequency
already in use.

The fix to this is easy.  Tell them to use 146.520 simplex.  I have traveled
thousands of miles to and from dog shows.  I have made a lot of calls in
dozens of cities on 146.520, and never gotten a reply.  That is a pretty
clear frequency.

Interestingly enough, in my travels I have had better luck on 144.200 USB
than I have had on 146.520 FM.

Vy73 - Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
W5-SOTA Association Manager.
W5-SOTA info: www.qsl.net/kd9kc/




-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of George J. Nixon Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 08:45
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: [ICOM] Tone squelch operation, "uniformed" question - REPLY

Thanks to all who responded.  The reason for the question is that my
daughter and her husband (both relatively newly licensed amateur radio
operators) are getting involved in a local emergency response program in
their area, heard discussion of using the tone squelch feature from another
local ham and didn't understand it.  I explained setting the
transmit/receive tones, but had this question to throw into information for
them. 73 - George, N9EJS = = = = = = = =