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.
>
>