Great info and just what I needed.  Thanks again Bob!

Adam N2ACF

Bob M. wrote:
> You've got several more hours (or even days) of reading ahead of you! Thanks 
> for the comments.
>
> The MSF5000 squelch is a single-level noise-based squelch system, much like 
> the MaxTrac and most mobile radios. The squelch-tail duration is fixed. 
> However there are two distinct and electronically different squelch circuits 
> in the station: one for the Repeater, one for the Receiver, and they are 
> independently set via EEPots. To confuse matters, the Receiver squelch can be 
> set from the front panel Squelch pot instead of the EEPot IF the Acc Dis 
> switch is raised.
>
> The only official way to tell if the squelches are closed is with a digital 
> metering panel, as it has LEDs on both squelch signals. You can also measure 
> the squelch circuit outputs with a DC voltmeter.
>
> The station's CW ID will NOT fire if either squelch circuit fails to close. 
> Whichever way you're not using the station (repeater or receiver), then set 
> its squelch EEPot to 99 or some high setting to insure they both eventually 
> close.
>
> Bob M.
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> --- On Thu, 3/19/09, Adam Feuer <feu...@optonline.net> wrote:
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>> From: Adam Feuer <feu...@optonline.net>
>> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 Squelch
>> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1:16 PM
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I've just come into owning my first MSF5000 UHF Repeater
>> model C74CXB.  
>> Also, I've spent the last few hours reading Bob's (WA1MIK)
>> "MSF/PURC 
>> Station Page" as well as the "Photo Tour" page on Repeater
>> Builder.  By 
>> the way Bob, very well done and informative! Thanks!!
>>
>> I'm not sure if I missed it but I'm curious about the MSF's
>> squelch. In 
>> particular, how it compares to the Micor Bi-Level Squelch.
>> I have no 
>> experience yet with the MSF and I'm just wondering how it's
>> squelch 
>> would do in general and as compared to that of the Micor.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Adam N2ACF
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