Hello all,
I recently found several ICOM F3S-2 radios in the trash! I powered them up and wired a data cable, found Russian SW and after a few fits brought up the radio and could read the data. I deleted all channels and set out to program it for 2 meter repeaters.
Here's the problem:
1. It works on simplex just fine. Good signals rx and tx and clear audio.
2. I set up ctcss tones for the repeater
3. I was able to hit the repeater but it only cam up when I released the PTT. i.e when I finished my transmission I could hear the repeater. Sounded like a squelch tail.
4. I know the tx is working because I can monitor it. It is as though the PL (77.0) only comes on at the END of my transmission.
5. I can hear activity on the repeater just fine.
Any ideas out there in radio land. All help welcomed and appreciated.
Tony WA6LZH
I recently found several ICOM F3S-2 radios in the trash! I powered them up and wired a data cable, found Russian SW and after a few fits brought up the radio and could read the data. I deleted all channels and set out to program it for 2 meter repeaters.
Here's the problem:
1. It works on simplex just fine. Good signals rx and tx and clear audio.
2. I set up ctcss tones for the repeater
3. I was able to hit the repeater but it only cam up when I released the PTT. i.e when I finished my transmission I could hear the repeater. Sounded like a squelch tail.
4. I know the tx is working because I can monitor it. It is as though the PL (77.0) only comes on at the END of my transmission.
5. I can hear activity on the repeater just fine.
Any ideas out there in radio land. All help welcomed and appreciated.
Tony WA6LZH
