Ham / GMRS/ MURS / FRS: Demystifying CTCSS/DCS Tones and how scan for tones used on a repeater
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- This video discusses what CTCSS/DCS tones and codes are and how to scan the output and input frequencies on a repeater to find out what tones are being used. This is the same regardless of what radio service you are using be it Ham Radio, GMRS, MURS, or FRS the concept and idea are the same. FRS can't legally transmit on repeaters but they can monitor the channel output. These continuous tone coded squelch or digital coded squelch tones make people thing they are keeping their conversation private which is just not the case. Anyone can listen to what you are saying with any tone you try to put in. You just aren't able to be bothered by them if they attempt to transmit without the same tone.
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Excellent video explaining and applying how to understand codes
Thank you for this video! You made it easy to understand for me and how it works.
Thanks very much. I have many more so I hope you stay and watch. Ham-Solo K0FYR
I just got my GMRS license and am hoping I get approved for a couple of repeaters here in central Illinois. Im having trouble trying to connect to an open repeater. Im waiting for approval.@@Ham-Solo
Well done, this is the best “Deep Dive” into ‘tones’ and their application that I have seen!
Thanks Bill. I tried to present as close to what you were looking for as I could. Ham-Solo K0FYR
I am looking at nice little radio corner. There's everything it takes setup to have fun on air. 👍🙋♂
Thanks
Excellent job in explaining a simple yet complicated process! Thank you! Like/Sub
Good vid,you now need to add CB S-NFM+ctcss/DCS.
Terminology gets confusing with the name "privacy tones",I call them QRM quiet squelch as that is exactly what it does.
We using them on CB FM band as al the new CB radios coming out since early 2024 have these facilities 👍
Thank you for helping out fellow operators. Wish I had seen a video like this when I started. Nice looking radio room. Saw my QSL card on the wall.
Thanks Terry. You can’t beat a card with a Constellation Class Star Ship on it. Trying to keep the people informed is my continuing mission. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Well explained for those like me who are new to radio.🍺👍
"Hey guys, I like cows too." Lol! The most humorous, informative, and entertaining video that I watched on this subject. (Roaring round of applause) Subbed.
Hahaha I thought the same thing when I said it. Thanks for watching. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Nice primer Mike! I'll just add that on a radio like the Wouxun KG-UV9G PRO or KG-916 GMRS, after the radio has searched and found a CTCSS/DCS tone/code, pressing Menu again before the menu times out will actually write that tone/code into either the RX or TX (or both) CTC or DCS menus, so you don't have to set it manually. I think you touched on that, but just wanted to make it clear how easy these features are on a higher-end radio. :)
I think I accidentally did it and realized after the video thats what it did. I should have looked that up prior to recording, sorry. So far the KG-916 has been excellent in reliability and use. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Suggestion for a future video: Compare range performance between a pair of FRS H/T Radios and a (similar) pair of MURS H/T Radios?
Oh that might be awhile since I have neither of those types of radios. So getting a pair of each would be the next step. Ham-Solo K0FYR
What menu did you enter the DCS tone? TX-DCS or Rx-DCS once you scan from his handset? Thanks
If I’m following you I believe you’re asking when I scan for the tone the other person is using and discover it then where do I input that tone on my radio. If that is what you are asking then I will say you are scanning his transmission to the repeater before it actually opens the repeater and retransmits. So the tone you are looking for is the input tone or transmit tone that activates the repeater to open. When you program that tone in your radio it should be the TX-DCS tone. Ham-Solo K0FYR
@@Ham-Solo thanks again, working with the kg 916. I’m a newbie to the Ham/GMRS.
GMRS repeaters do not have te same frequency. The output of the GMRS repeater is lower.
Yes I know. 467.xxx for input and 462.xxx for receive. You can also do just straight simplex on the same frequency. For example channel 15 is 462.550 input and output. And repeater 15 is 467.550 input and the same output as simplex channel 15 462.550. So pretty sure I explained that in the video. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759
I like cows!! 🐄 😂
Yeah that got me going to. I almost laughed when I said it. Ham-Solo K0FYR
Thanks