I have a 220 Repeater and a 440 Repeater Set at about 5 min. I think if a Repeater is Supported By a Club it is up to the Members as to how long they want it. I was on a Repeater last Week in the Chicago Metro area The timer was set for 30 Seconds, I could not believe it but was Told it was a Large Coverage repeater that was used for Hams going to and from work and that way Everyone got a chance to talk on the way Home., I don't think it is a FCC Rule except that it must ID Every 10 Min during use . I have some very long-winded users but the Repeaters are low profile and No club or dues, so I encourage the Long and often QSO. The only Problem as Some of get older by the time it gets back to you. We forget what the Heck we wanted to say or what someone else was talking about. That is why it is Converted Old Motorola Micor Continuous Duty Equipment. , Some of it Custom Made by the Owners of this Group. I think if a timer is Set for the only Reason of a couple of Min to protect the Equipment Then it Should be built Better to be a real Repeater.
Happy Repeater Building Don KA9QJG
