This is the reason I suggested a time-out-timer on the 100.0 Hz
decoder - allowed a total of 5 seconds for making a call. The
answering party could say what the proper CTCSS tone is.
Comments anyone?
Neil - WA6KLA
Al Wolfe wrote:
>
> Jim,
> Yes, if everyone is transmitting 100 tone it would defeat a
> major purpose for using tone in the first place. But the only ones
> who are supposed to use 100 htz are mobiles or HT's, and then only
> long enough to set up the normal tone for the system they want to
> use. Base stations are to never use 100 htz. This is where
> discipline and peer pressure come in. An obnoxious or intrusive
> tail message could discourage routine use but still allow a tranient
> to use the system. The idea of self-policing and mentoring still
> have some place in Amateur Radio, I hope.
>
> 73,
> Al, K9SI
>
> Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 13:37:23 -0500
> From: "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Re: Requiring CTCSS, etc.
>
> Al Wolfe wrote:
>
> > PL100 is not a new idea but I don't know anyone who has tried
> > it. It does seem to answer the issue of the transient user, one
> > of the arguments put forward for having carrier squelch available.
> >
>
> But it defeats the purpose of having tone in the first place: if all
> repeaters have a 100.0 decoder, anyone who is transmitting 100.0 will
> frequently be bringing up more then one repeater, and we're right back
> where we started...
>
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