Wayne Burdick wrote: > We had more > requests for this than any other FM/repeater-related change, so > apparently there are lots of legacy repeaters still in use out there.
That could be because: - the use of tone burst in embedded in folk law and many people don't realise it is no longer needed (rig instruction booklets probably reinforce this); or even - if you are driving long distances, on unfamiliar routes, stopping to identify the right CTCSS frequency and program it in may be too much of a hassle. -- David Woolley "we do not overly restrict the subject matter on the list, and we encourage postings on a wide range of amateur radio related topics" List Guidelines <http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
