Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-06 Thread Nate Duehr
On Jun 3, 2007, at 12:07 PM, Don Kupferschmidt wrote: I've thought about this since the thread started. Don't you think that the godfathers of the controllers, (SCOM, ACC and others), would have incorporated the paging tones into their systems UNLESS they had done their homework as to

[Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-04 Thread rtc_0001
I was under the impression that as long as the transmission was one of direct benefit to the ham community at large, it was not considered broadcasting in the usual sense. Hence, you have W1AW the other news caster org. I don't know that short duration control tones are illegal provided they

[Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-04 Thread Christopher Hodgdon
Ok, everyone, I am going to stop the discussion on this matter now. I have seen in this and been sent an email about trying to stay away from discussion regulations in detail on this repeater, as very has an opion. If you wish to continue discussion on this matter, please feel free to, but as

[Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread Laryn Lohman
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Hodgdon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, this makes a little more sense. As you show here, if you are using say a DTMF or Tone Page to activate only one radio or pager at a single time is not considered paging, but if you are activating more

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread n9wys
Chris, OK - switching to serious mode for now. Using the one transmission to one radio argument doesn't float... What about a group discussion or ragchew on the repeater (or any other frequency/mode, for that matter?? During those, you are technically transmitting your message to more than one

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread n9wys
Good catch, Laryn! I think this supports my previous assertion, too. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Laryn Lohman 97.3 Definitions (10) Broadcasting. Transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
and control ops of the repeater. Just my $0.02 1/2 worth . . . . Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: n9wys [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 12:39 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system Chris, OK - switching to serious mode

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-03 Thread mch
Threaded in... n9wys wrote: Chris, OK - switching to serious mode for now. Using the one transmission to one radio argument doesn't float... What about a group discussion or ragchew on the repeater (or any other frequency/mode, for that matter?? During those, you are technically

[Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-02 Thread Christopher Hodgdon
Now, this makes a little more sense. As you show here, if you are using say a DTMF or Tone Page to activate only one radio or pager at a single time is not considered paging, but if you are activating more than 1 pager, then that is considered broadcasting, correct. One problem is that here

[Repeater-Builder] Re: paging system

2007-06-02 Thread Christopher Hodgdon
As I am learning, I think most all amateurs operators have some whackyness about them. My intention is not to interpit the fcc rules as I want. I am new to amateur radio, having my ticket for just over a year and there are a lot of things that I am still learning. I have seen and been told that