George, Legally on 2 meters and above the control can be done on the repeater input. However, as you said the input might be being jammed.
About 20 years ago the FCC, yes FCC agents, would listen on input of a repeater, get the patch codes, then go near the repeater site and make a patch to a business conducting business...plain illegal patch. They would keep their rig keyed preventing intervention on the input. If no one shut it off they sited the trustee. Actually happen. Pissed off a few people. The FCC gave up the idea, maybe someone thought it was entrapment or maybe some noted the FCC was making illegal transmissions. One can control on input, but as you eluded to is not good idea. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: George Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/11/07 Wed PM 01:56:33 CST >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Part 97 question reference to Repeater control > > > >-----Original Message----- >>From: Adam Vazquez Kb2Jpd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Nov 7, 2007 1:50 PM >>To: [email protected] >>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 > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
