Kris Kirby wrote: > On Sat, 14 Feb 2009, Peter Summerhawk wrote: >> Morning Crew, >> I need some suggestions on what tone frequency people are using for the ID >> on their repeater as well as speed for the ID. I am using a repeater >> controller that I can adjust the frequency and speed of the system. I want >> to use something that can be heard but don't want it to be to high so they >> users go deaf or have the speed to fast as its all a blur in the id. > > I use 2600Hz at 13 WPM, because my ID'er is sending the PL tone > information. 2600Hz because the repeater is a literal hack between two > GE Rangrs, a 2N2222, and an ID-8. And since I used it to test the > deviation, it's around 2.5KHz, as the radio max deviation is set to > about 3.0KHz.
ouch! I think my eardrums are bleeding a bit just thinking about that. The max dev on VHF and UHF repeaters should be set for between +/- 4.5 to 5 KHz. Id's need to be 'in the background' so it doesn't interfere with voice. Remember-the whole reason it's there is to repeat what someone is saying. Anything that interferes with that is a problem.
