Tom,

DCS is digital encoded squelch.  It is a digital signal that is sub 
audible that has a numerical value.  It acts the same as a CTCSS or PL 
tone.  With DCS there are more and varied tones.  As to what it does 
it's the same as a CTCSS.



Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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On 12/25/2014 10:02 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Related to this issue, in some radios (and I believe this applies to some
> Kenwoods), there also is a DCS option.
>
> Anyone know what DCS is?
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
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> As regards the tones transmitted, the answer is yes.  However, if using
> CTCSS, your receiver is muted until the tone is received.  So if you, for
> example, have two repeaters on the same frequency, hopefully with different
> PL tones, you can use your radio's CTCSS feature to only unsquelch when your
> chosen repeater transmits.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
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> From: David Pearson
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> Hi all:
>
> I often hear the terms pl/ctcss used as they're separat entities.  Aren't
> they just interchangeable terms for the same thing(distinctions without a
> difference)?
>
> Happy Chrimble, and thanks for any clarification.
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp
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