Ralph Hogan wrote: > Gang, > New to MSF-5000's. Great piece of hardware. But more used to working with GE > Mastr II's. Have an MSF-5000 repeater we're trying to get going on VHF. Have > experimented with both the on-board controller stand alone as well as off > board CAT. Several ee-pots to adjust in the software setting output audio > levels, but none specific to just PL encode level. We got it adjusted for 5 > KHz output deviation, but noticed the PL encode deviation is a little high > at about 900 Hz. I usually like to see around 600 to 750 Hz. I couldn't find > in the manuals anywhere what Moto spec'd PL deviation at for the MSF-5000. > Looks like the PL level is a fixed percentage without an independent output > level adjust. Probably something we are doing wrong in setting levels, but > wanted to get some feedback from the group. > Thanks in advance! > Ralph W4XE
One thing I have seen some people do mistakenly is assume that the +/-5KHz deviation spec is for voice audio. It is TOTAL deviation. You should be staying under, really, 4.7-4.8 for ALL audio, WITH CTCSS running...just checking... That said, I remember hearing on a list that the ratio is fixed. Chances are, if you are getting 900 KHz of PL, your voice deviation is too high too.
