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Radio Wrangler · 15th Jun 2019, 9:20 am

The reasoning given at the time was that CTCSS would prevent a distant co-channel repeater being opened at the same time as the intended box.

Methinks that if this had been a major problem people would be saying "Thank heavens for CTCSS saving the planet from terrible repeater doubling!" but instead people are asking what it's for. This might just be a clue to its necessity.

As amateur radio is desperate for new recruits, and the RSGB desperate for new members, reverting to 1750Hz access and having a mixture of 25kHz and 12.5kHz channels in the band plans could put a lot of gear back on the air at no cost in these austere times, and might give a needed boost to activity. It looks like we may need that boost to be able to keep the band.

David

15th Jun 2019, 9:20 am	#32
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Save our 2 Metre Band. The reasoning given at the time was that CTCSS would prevent a distant co-channel repeater being opened at the same time as the intended box. Methinks that if this had been a major problem people would be saying "Thank heavens for CTCSS saving the planet from terrible repeater doubling!" but instead people are asking what it's for. This might just be a clue to its necessity. As amateur radio is desperate for new recruits, and the RSGB desperate for new members, reverting to 1750Hz access and having a mixture of 25kHz and 12.5kHz channels in the band plans could put a lot of gear back on the air at no cost in these austere times, and might give a needed boost to activity. It looks like we may need that boost to be able to keep the band. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done