[snip] > > ----- Original Message ----- > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: An advocate for a little audio > > compression > > > > > At 8/14/2009 17:54, you wrote: > > >>Sounds like, in essence, it was a closed repeater. Only those meeting > > >> some tough standards were allowed. > > > > > > Oh, it was very open. How tough can it be to simply speak up? > > > > > > Bob NO6B
Well, I can think of at least two hams I've known with throat problems, such that they could not speak loudy. Yes, a pain but that was their disability. That repeater would have shut them out, which I consider rather unforunate. There is also the issue of emergencies: someone in some kind of accident (think auto) who either got a damaged mic, or is injured themselves, trying to use the repeater. While not likely in either case, its very real for that person if it happens. --STeve Andre' wb8wsf en82
