[SMCARA] Minutes

[Scott Parker K7LU]

An additional argument in support of point 3 below: If you go simplex on the
output, you'll be immediately aware when the repeater returns to service.
On the other hand, using simplex on the input when the repeater comes back
on could result in people carrying on unaware that their simplex
conversation is tying up the repeater whilst folks out of their simplex
range would be unable to apprise them of the situation.

73,

Scott    K7LU

On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS <
frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:

> Thanks to Walt for providing the minutes!  A couple of observations:
>
> 1. The proposed 220 machine is not on the air yet and will be on
> 223.9/222.3  (220 uses 1.6 MHz split) and no tones. Pete has a new
> controller and should be on the air soon.
>
> 2. 223.5  is the simplex channel, similar in use to .52 on 2M.  Give a
> listen, as there are a few stations locally on simplex.
>
> 3. The recommendation to use the repeater input frequency (146.04) as a
> simplex channel during the time when K3HKI is off the air needs to be
> revisited.  Why not use the output (146.64) frequency?  That way all the
> mobiles and home stations are already listening there and no frequency
> fiddling is needed.  Don't forget to put 146.2 CTCSS (PL) on, since some
> folks use receive PL to keep out the far away repeaters from opening the
> squelch. Otherwise, the protocol should be to automatically go to one of
> the simplex (.49 .52 .55, etc) frequencies or adjacent repeater (i.e.,
> 147.195).  Put them all in the scanner and go get a cup of coffee!
>
> 4.  See you at the SWAP Thursday; this is shaping up to be another
> winner!
>
> 73 de Tom/W4OKW, VPFL
>
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