How do you define when 'it fails'. That is the real question that has existed for decades. I don't think anyone can answer that. I think it's more of a theoretical 'what if' scenario as to what should happen - a guide to use.
Joe M. Dennis Zabawa wrote: > > OK, here is where it really gets fuzzy for me: > > ยง97.213 Telecommand of an amateur station. > ....... > (b) Provisions are incorporated to limit transmission by the station > to a period of no more than 3 minutes in the event of malfunction in > the control link. > > Does that mean that the link must be active at all times? Otherwise, > what would provide an indication to the repeater that the 3 minute > time interval should start? The link going away? OR does it > magically divine that it is no longer under the control of a "control > operator"? > > If the link truly has to be active to be in control then, a dialup > connection would not seem to fit the requirements nor would an RF link > that is not transmitting at all times. The only thing that seems to > fit the bill would be a pair of wires, telco or otherwise that > directly connect to the repeater at ALL times! > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
