I recall when that 5 second rule was removed. Someone put their repeater on 24-7-365 and it was legal from a transmission point of view. Now, when it comes to interference that is another matter.
BTW, I have emailed Riley about this. I'll let the list know what he says. Joe M. Nate Duehr wrote: > > On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:46 PM, MCH wrote: > > > That's what I'm seeing, too. The control link used to be required. I'm > > thinking it got axed from Part 97 - perhaps around the same time that > > the rule that repeaters must discontinue transmitting within FIVE > > SECONDS of the input going inactive was removed. > > Yeah, with that rule gone I'm surprised at how many repeater > controllers still enforce it. I'd prefer longer hang-times for less > transmitter cycling, really. > > Might as well leave it up for up to 30-60 seconds, as long as the > controller is properly ID'ing it.
