From: Subject: W2LI REPEATER OPERATING PRACTICES Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 22:14:05 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="text/html"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01C9D805.F50E4900" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C9D805.F50E4900 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://www.w2li.org/operatingpractices.htm W2LI REPEATER = OPERATING PRACTICES

TRI-COUNTY = RADIO ASSOCIATION,=20 INC.

W2LI Repeater = Operating=20 Practices:

 

  1. To initiate a contact, simply = indicate=20 that you are on frequency. = "KC2ZZZ=20 Listening" is the usual sort of message if you aren't calling a = specific=20 station. If no one comes back to you, no further transmission on your = part is=20 necessary. Phrases like "negative contact" or "nothing = heard"=20 serve no purpose and should be avoided. When you're done with your = QSO,=20 sign off with "KC2ZZZ clear and listening" or just "KC2ZZZ = out."=20
  2. Identify = legally. TCRA requires that you identify your station = at the=20 beginning of each contact, at least once each 10 minutes during the = contact,=20 and at the end of the contact.=20
  3. Pause between=20 transmissions. Listen for = others who=20 may need to use the repeater.=20
  4. Keep your transmissions short = and=20 thoughtful. A long = monologue may=20 prevent someone with emergency traffic from using the repeater. = Remember that=20 repeaters have timers that will cut your transmission short if = you talk=20 too long.=20
  5. Don't use a repeater for = LOCAL=20 contacts. If you can carry = on a=20 conversation on simplex, do so, and leave the repeater open for weak = stations=20 and mobiles that NEED it.=20
  6. Don't break into a QSO unless = you have=20 something to add. = Interrupting is=20 just as impolite on the air as it is in person.=20
  7. Repeaters are primarily = intended to=20 facilitate mobile communications.=20 ESPECIALLY DURING RUSH HOURS, base stations = should=20 relinquish repeater use to mobile stations.=20
  8. Leave your CB lingo next to = your old 11=20 Meter rig. You worked hard = for your=20 amateur license. Listen a lot and learn how to sound like the licensed = amateur=20 that you now are.=20
  9. Don't be a repeater=20 hog. The dues of all = TCRA members support the repeaters, and everyone should have = equal=20 access to them. If you have that much to say, you should = use=20 some other frequencies, too. Remember that even your mother = wouldn't=20 want to hear your voice all day long.=20
  10. Support your=20 repeaters. We try to keep = the=20 2-meter repeater "open". If a non-member is a regular user, he or she = should=20 be encouraged to help support the repeater, too. Invite your friends = who use=20 the repeaters regularly to send in a check and help support our = excellent=20 repeaters.=20
  11. Don't acknowledge or = encourage any=20 station causing malicious interference.=20 If necessary, telephone a Control Operator.=20
  12. Don't bring up more than one=20 repeater. We share our = frequencies=20 with other repeaters. If your transmissions key up more than one = repeater,=20 lower your power. It's inconsiderate to tie up multiple = repeaters at=20 the same time. Nearby repeaters on 2 meters are in Long Island and=20 Pennsylvania.=20
  13. NEVER ARGUE WITH A CONTROL = OPERATOR OVER=20 THE AIR. Control Operators = have a=20 thankless job. They must police the club's repeaters as they deem = necessary in=20 order to protect the club's callsign. If you disagree with the actions = of a=20 Control Operator, you should write down your grievance and contact the = Officers and/or Trustees.

 

Special Notes=20 Regarding the 2-Meter Repeater

The 2-meter repeater is the official repeater for = the Union=20 County Office of Emergency Management. In the event of an emergency, the = repeater is to be cleared for the exclusive use of the Office of = Emergency=20 Management.

This repeater is also used preferentially by the = "Skywarn"=20 net in the event of severe weather.

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