[SixClub] 6 meter repeater PL tones

[Howard Bingham]

At 04:04 PM 4/21/2010, Karl J. Zuk wrote:

>My Icom IC-T7H HT (2m/440) can do separate PLs for transmit and receive.
>It doesn't make sense to require a second different PL frequency on 
>the receive side since few receivers require a PL to open up unless 
>you configure your receiver to require that. I more than agree. Why 
>would you want to do that?  Karl Zuk  N2KZ
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Ditto my old ICOM W32A which uses the same programming software that 
several othe ICOM HT's have..

On a local public service net Monday night, an out of area station on 
the same frequency was coming in just above the noise level, but that 
was attributed to the PL being turned off as some members use older 
radios that do not have PL tone capability.. There are at least 5 
other stations within a 350 mile radius that use the same frequency, 
but different PL tones.

Now IF ONLY ICOM would make a tri-bander that included 6M with 
features found in the W32A..! (To keep this a 6m discussion.)

Howard Bingham
KE5APJ

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> > From: Cboone at earthlink.net
> > To: sixclub at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:50:06 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [SixClub] 6 meter repeater PL tones
> >
> > IF there IS a 6mrrptr doing cross tone operation, they need to 
> have a reality check....it makes NO sense to xmit a different tone 
> than they require for access (unless it's a closed rptr in S 
> CA...then anything goes there! <G> )
> >
> > My THF6 HT can do xmit tone(T) or a different receive tone (CT) 
> but I think the transmit tone follows any selected receive CTCSS.....
> > Other than that, I too donot know of a ham rig that can do cross 
> tone....(and again, WHY???)
> >
> > Chris
> > WB5ITT
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > If you have a 6m repeater using split tones then the best you 
> can do is to
> > > program the transmit tone required so you can at least use the repeater.
> > > Although it is much nicer in my opinion to have tone squelch 
> down at these
> > > frequencies to keep the noise out, but if you don't have the 
> ability there
> > > isn't much you can do.
> > >
> > > Your only other option is to buy a commercial radio and convert it to the
> > > ham band, or for some models just program it.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Scott KB0NLY
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