On 12/31/2020 8:34 PM, Eric Fort wrote:
Not quite the same legal result between one 4 channel trundled system with multiple talk groups and 4 separate repeaters. The key difference is in the case of 4 separate repeaters the licensee holding the mike always transmits on the single input frequency of that one single channel repeater and has positive control over which frequency his transmitter is tuned to. With a trucked system the system, not the operator sets the transmit frequency thus the operator with the mic is no longer is in complete and direct control of the emission emanating from their radio.
Sorry, but that is not a correct interpretation. These are frequencies setup and known in advance. Therefore, the user knows.
And really, the only requirement a ham has for frequency is to know that he is operating withing his license privileges. If a repeater trustee sets up a repeater with input frequencies outside of a users privileges, then that user can't use his system. But I don't see how that could be anyway, because the only band that has repeater inputs authorized that could be outside a class of licensee is 10 M, since you have to have general or above to operate there. Otherwise, all repeater bands are within every license class privileges.
There is no requirement for frequency tolerance for hams, if that's what you're thinking. Just what is needed to prevent interference and keep your emissions within your operating privileges.
