SignalEmitter5000
Member
I brought something up with my local repeater friends earlier today and I told them I’d come on here and get some answers.
The topic of the discussion was IDing on local repeaters and if IDing your callsign via CW was fine. Repeaters seem to have the choice of IDing either by CW or phonetically so the idea was brought up and we were wondering if IDing as an amateur operator was allowed via rules and regulations governed by the FCC. IDing at the beginning of the QSO, once every 10 minutes and the end of the QSO is required... my buddies and I were toying with the idea of playing our callsigns in CW over the air during the 10 minute requirement for ID purposes.
Some might argue that perhaps it’s best to get the approval from the Repeater Trustee/Owner before doing this on the airwaves... given that this action is allowed, in the first place.
So, what is everyone’s opinion, take, suggestion? I’m happy to hear all comments regarding this. Do you think this will turn ham radio upside down?
The topic of the discussion was IDing on local repeaters and if IDing your callsign via CW was fine. Repeaters seem to have the choice of IDing either by CW or phonetically so the idea was brought up and we were wondering if IDing as an amateur operator was allowed via rules and regulations governed by the FCC. IDing at the beginning of the QSO, once every 10 minutes and the end of the QSO is required... my buddies and I were toying with the idea of playing our callsigns in CW over the air during the 10 minute requirement for ID purposes.
Some might argue that perhaps it’s best to get the approval from the Repeater Trustee/Owner before doing this on the airwaves... given that this action is allowed, in the first place.
So, what is everyone’s opinion, take, suggestion? I’m happy to hear all comments regarding this. Do you think this will turn ham radio upside down?