5 SOUND
5.4 Transmitting a Courtesy Tone After Transmission Ends (Courtesy Tone)
5.4
Transmitting a Courtesy Tone After Transmission Ends (Courtesy Tone)
Courtesy Tone is the function for the repeater to transmit a courtesy tone when the transmission using the Repeat
PTT control or PTT (microphone) switch ends. This tone notifies a subscriber that the communication is finished and
the repeater is available.
Whether Courtesy Tone is enabled or disabled and the following configurations related to a courtesy tone can be
configured by using KPG-174D:
Configuration
Frequency
Period
Encode Pause Time
Note
The repeater does not transmit a courtesy tone while a CW ID is being sent.
Configuration using KPG-174D
Configuring Courtesy Tone to be enabled or disabled and configuring each function of Courtesy Tone (
Edit > Optional Features > Common Page 2 > Courtesy Tone)
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Table 5-5 Courtesy Tone
The frequency of the courtesy tone can be configured in the range between 300 Hz and 3000 Hz.
The duration of transmitting a courtesy tone can be configured in the range between 100 ms and
1000 ms.
The threshold time value at which the repeater transmits a courtesy tone can be configured. This
function is available only while the repeater transmits using the Repeat PTT control.
The repeater transmits a courtesy tone when the transmission using the Repeat PTT control is
finished after the length of time configured in Encode Pause Time elapses.
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