Well, that leaves you free to make your own choice then, but that makes
sense especially with the proximity to Canada that I am in.





On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Mike Freeman wrote:

> Some 2-meter repaters (notably, one of those in my area) transmit a
> PL-tone all the time.  However, they don't always require an incoming
> PL-tone.  A controller will turn the tone requirement on when s/he
> detects interference (intermod or whatever).  In my area, interference
> was the principle reason a PL requirement was introduced.  But it isn't
> rieogorously enforced.  If you want to access the repeater 24/7 no
> matter what, though, you need the tone on.
>
> Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
> Amateur Radio: K 7 U I J
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 10:42 PM
> Subject: to use a CTCSS or not to
>
>
> > Hi everyone, I have had a weird situation come up with a couple of
> 2-meter
> > repeaters and 440 repeaters.  Some that claim that you need a 100 or
> 107.2
> > Hz PL tone I've been able to access with both the PL and without.
> This
> > doesn't make sense if they want to clear out interference.  Has anyone
> > else noticed this?  I figure it is either one or the other.
> >
> >
>