[Scan-DC] MSP PL changes

Mike Agner [email protected]
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 20:54:53 -0500


  Well, a couple of hours after I typed the original message,
I checked both 39.14 and 39.26 and had no trouble hearing them
on their usual 110.9 PL.

  However, given the storm we had yesterday, it's not out of the
question that they were using different PLs to go simplex, or
perhaps to experiment with different PLs to keep skip down.  
It's also possible that, given a somewhat marginal or noisy
signal, that the PL scan was fooled.  Remember, most scanners
aren't in the professional category...

  So I wouldn't return the 895 for repair just yet.  You might
even want to try the 147.135 CARA repeater- it's the only one
I know of that uses PL in both encode and decode.  The correct
PL is 156.7- if you can correctly decode it, it's a sign that
THe PL in the 895 is working correctly.

  73s  Mike