Joe, Phone lines can be expensive. There are other ways of control one might consider, but depends on the situation.
Some control ops can hear the repeater, but due to their antenna or rig situation might not be able to use an RF link, but have a phone. I use a RF link on UHF. Now can be done on 2 meters. Changed last December. One way is to add a second receiver 15 to 30 kHz off the repeater input, VHF or UHF. Most duplexers have notches wide enough to allow both receivers to work on the repeater antenna. Then do the control on the second receiver. Need to tone it or make so it is the only means of getting to the control which is usually DTMF. I like RF for I can do from about anywhere, but again depends on your situation. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: MCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/11/07 Wed PM 02:21:13 CST >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Part 97 question reference to Repeater control >I had a guy at a meeting last night who wants to get rid of the >'expensive' phone line. I told him it was required for control of the >repeaters. He asked where that was in Part 97, and I didn't have an >answer for him. This is why I'm asking the question. > >His answer is to let the control operator drive to the club to control >the repeater. (nobody lives within 3 minutes, and even if they did, that >person would always have to be home. > >Joe M. > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
