One issue regarding paging... it's not normally
done with sub tone (PL) on. Some types of pagers
don't like or work well when sub tone is present.
Others won't work at all..
cheers,
skipp
> Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I own one of Zetron's 19B Simplexors, and I wonder
> why they discontinued this great little device.
> My Simplexor is plugged into a Motorola SM50 VHF
> radio, and it exists solely to provide a means
> for local hams to hear how they sound. It requires
> PL tone for access, and I have a CSI ID-8 connected
> so that it identifies with my call sign each time
> it is used, at ten-minute intervals.
>
> You are correct in your belief that it is a simplex
> repeater. In practice, though, it works much
> better for one-way communication; it is
> a real pain to carry on a conversation through a
> simplex repeater!
>
> Of course, its reason for development was to fill
> exactly the need you describe. One of the
> applications noted in the manual is to repeat fire
> pages several times for volunteer departments
> that do not have pagers with voice memory. There
> are many options that can be programmed, or
> added at modest additional cost. I am not aware
> of any other product that has its audio quality
> and inherent features.
>
> In my opinion, Zetron should put the 19B Simplexor
> back into production!
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
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