I though that's what bozo timers were supposed to cover :-) I.E. a function of the automatic controls
I have just very carefully read the Part 97 section on repeaters and automatic control, and my understanding is that a repeater does not require any sort of control link.. Nothing in the sections 97.109d or 97.205 state that an automatically controlled repeater station must have a control link. the 3 minute restriction that was mentioned is a restriction on telecommand stations (97.213) and I do not believe that a repeater is considered a telecommand station, else it would state that in the repeater section or the telecommand section, or those sections would be combined. No where can I see it stated that there MUST be a control link for a repeater !! The question that needs to be asked is "what are the currently accepted best practices for the type of installation" . and I know of several repeaters in my area that are remotely located (if you want to consider a cabinet next to a water tower as "remote") that have no Telco or RF controls. everything is done via the repeater input or on site.. I personally would want something more for a repeater less accessible than that. i.e. If someone can't get to the machine in 15 minutes to shut it down, then I'd want something more. Just as a case in point.. there have been times where we have had jammers and controller issues cause problems with our primary local VHF repeater, and those problems went on for hours until someone was free to travel to the site. The site has a phone patch, but to the best of my knowledge, there is no capability to dial in and command a shutdown of the repeater. The portable repeater I'm working on will have both packet and wifi control links with the ability to completely cut power to the repeater . so I'm covered there :-) _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Henry Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Part 97 question reference to Repeater control -----Original Message----- >From: Adam Vazquez Kb2Jpd <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:adamvaz%40earthlink.net> net> >Sent: Nov 7, 2007 1:50 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Part 97 question reference to Repeater control > >Most 2M Repeater operators use their input free so I think you know >what that means. > Primary control CANNOT be on the repeater input frequency. What if the repeater is being jammed? George, KA3HSW
