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> It's worth mentioning that 446.1 mHz is indeed an active repeater input in some places.

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As a new ham, myself.... other than listening to your ALSN frequency with no PL tone and checking repeaterbook in your area, is there any other thing we should do to stay out of the "hardway" column ?

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I did notice when I setup my hotspot sans a PL tone that I was getting some stray signals into my node, not full conversations just some noise.? I tossed a PL tone on it and I have yet to hear any noise.? ? ?This just reminded me to remove the RX tone on my HT to make sure I am not hearing anything.?

Jon N7JMS