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

[C.Whitaker]

de WB2CPN
Wouxun won't transmit if the frequency is busy.
73  Clete


On 2/14/2012 10:59 AM, Mike Olbrisch wrote:
> 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 = = = = = = = =
>
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