XRX repeater is S9+++ in Pittsford with a vertical dipole in my
(walkout) basement window!
?????? ...Ned, W2NED
On 3/21/2020 3:04 PM, Brian Donovan
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This morning Harry W2HRY and myself swapped out the 2 meter
machine with the new Yaesu DR2X.?? All settings are pretty much
the same.
It appears the amplifier we had been using was not working, so
we set the new machine to high power (near 50 watts), which it
can safely handle.
It does have voice announcement capability, but we need to get a
second RX antenna up first.
Soon - Switching to DCS
(Digital Coded Squelch)
???We occasionally have had issues
with the squelch hanging open with some interference/noise.??
It has happened during a couple of our 2 meter nets, which
is more than a little annoying and often will cause the
time-out-timer to trip.?? DCS is supposed to be superior to
PL or CTCSS and
theoretically??should eliminate??that issue.?? Unfortunately it will
probably require you to get into your radios menu system and
manual.?? But it will be worth it.
I DON'T PLAN ON
SWITCHING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BUT IF WE CONTINUE TO HAVE
ISSUES THE TIMELINE COULD BE MOVED UP.
I will send out
another note whenever the change to DCS happens.
-- Brian
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