As a new ham, i am curious about the 2 meter band plan for this area. Can a frequency set aside for a repeater be used for a simplex net if it doesn't cause issues? I noticed this while programming in a repeater and accidentally stumbling upon net control for a road race.
The frequency used was very close to where simplex frequencys start in the band plan. Does it matter because nearly every repeater uses some form of tone squelch?
I don't know how strict the band plans are followed or if it is just a rough guide as long as it doesn't cause issues?
thanks!
oh while i have your attention......
why do some repeaters use different tones on input and output? sometimes a repeaters output tone is listed in red but no explanation is given?
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The frequency used was very close to where simplex frequencys start in the band plan. Does it matter because nearly every repeater uses some form of tone squelch?
I don't know how strict the band plans are followed or if it is just a rough guide as long as it doesn't cause issues?
thanks!
oh while i have your attention......
why do some repeaters use different tones on input and output? sometimes a repeaters output tone is listed in red but no explanation is given?
73
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