There are only 2 around MA, 1 way out in the western part of the state which
also has a PL as well so it can do both, and 1 more near me which was put up
by a bunch of commercial radio enthusiasts. While it's an open repeater,
near me, I can't help but think they did that knowing not many hams have
that around here yet and they kind of want it private though they could just
close it if that's what they wanted. They're all running commercial Motorola
radios and stuff. I have some motorola equipment here too but it's not on
the ham bands. 1 might be going there when I have time, I'm not sure what
I"m doing with that radio but it was free.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: Adding repeaters
> Hi Steve;
>
> You know as long as I've been in Amateur Radio, I haven't found any
> repeaters that use DCS.
>
> Maybe I'm missing something.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Adding repeaters
>
>
>> John,
>>
>> You're right. I was thinking "DCS" and writing "CTSS."
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 15:11
>> Subject: Re: Adding repeaters
>>
>>
>>>I think you mean DCS is the different one that's not commonly used on
>>> amateur radio repeaters, CTCSS is very commonly used, at least around
>>> here.
>>> We only have 2 repeaters with DCS here though and 1 also has PL.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 1:36 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Adding repeaters
>>>
>>>
>>>> Robert,
>>>>
>>>> "Tone" is what you need to transmit to gain access to the repeater.
>>>> "CTSS"
>>>> is what your radio uses to allow you to hear a repeater without hearing
>>>> noise on the frequency, and it only works if the repeater is
>>>> broadcasting
>>>> a
>>>> tone. "CTCSS" is a different system of encoding/decoding, and is
>>>> rarely
>>>> used for amateur repeaters. If a repeater requires a tone to access
>>>> it,
>>>> you
>>>> need to check the "Tone" box, and select the correct tone frequency.
>>>> Once
>>>> you've entered the repeater correctly, you can scan for CTCSS tones,
>>>> but
>>>> if
>>>> you get a different tone from the PL tone, don't bother to set up the
>>>> CTCSS
>>>> because you won't be able to select it and still access the repeater.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:27
>>>> Subject: Adding repeaters
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Still learning. Am adding a few repeaters to my radio for a
>>>>> weekend
>>>>> trip. Using the software from Kenwood for the TH-F6A. The repeater
>>>>> list
>>>>> shows the PL tones but how do I know what kind to select in the
>>>>> Tone/CTCSS/DCS box? What else do I need to take care of while adding
>>>>> the
>>>>> repeaters? Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*
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>>>>> Robert & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)
>>>>> Newport, Oregon
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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