Eric Lemmon wrote: > My statement about the definition of "Standard CTCSS Modulation" is correct, > and thank you for confirming that. As others have pointed out, > manufacturers are not necessarily bound to comply with TIA standards. I > guess the real issue is, why should any manufacturer set CTCSS deviation at > two to three times what is necessary for reliable decoding? > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > >
Virtually nobody does, except a few 'cheapie' mfg's. All the normal companies are between 500 & 1000 Hz deviation. So at most they might be twice the minimum.

