I'm just getting into ham radio. I'm trying to connect to a repeater here in Ireland:
- Channel: RU260(RB10)
- Output: 433.250
- Input: 434.850
- Call sign:EI7SHR
- Access: Carrier
What does the "Carrier" mean here?
I was expecting a PL/CTCSS frequency.
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1"ham", when used to refer to amateur radio, (i.e. ham radio) is not an acronym. No need to capitalize it. – WA9ZZZ Oct 18 '20 at 21:40
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1Hello and welcome to ham.stackexchange.com! – rclocher3 Oct 19 '20 at 13:37
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"Carrier access" just means that you do not need a CTCSS tone to access the repeater. Your carrier brings up the repeater.
CTCSS access may reduce co-channel interference between repeaters if their coverage area overlaps, but it is not technically necessary for access.
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Some repeaters use a burst tone (a short audible tone at the start of the transmission) or DTMF for access as well. – Duston Oct 19 '20 at 13:36