John Barrett wrote: > a Time Of Day macro to me is an automated function.. how can something that > is automatic not be considered automatic control > > OK - lets define terms here... > > An automated function is anything the controller does without human input > beyond keying up and talking.
Nope-your looking at it wrong. We're talking about 'Automatic CONTROL', not automatic functions. A time-of-day macro is causing the transmitter to activate with no input signal, hence the repeater is no longer in repeater mode, but just an ordinary amateur station. At that point it is no different then if you had a 'talking clock' keying the rig in your shack. It needs a control op. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL
