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Baofeng Tones
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The correct tone opens the squelch and allows the audio to be received. The interfering RF is still in the front end of the receiver which may cause overload or other problems. I sometimes get an intermod on a fire command channel which is based on a nearby NWS frequency and another fire command channel. Since the other command channel uses the same PL the interference comes through. You may also hear noise or voice in the short interval before the squelch closes. If two signals on the same frequency with different PL's are on the air at the same time you will also have issues. PL is an archaic method of reducing interference and does nothing to screen the RF.
Thank you all. These are the answers I was looking for. I have an inexpensive HT (Baofeng) to scan a few fire/police/emergency frequencies and to contact a couple of local amateur radio repeaters. I have a technician level ham license but am still in the learning stages. Obviously, the Baofeng doesn't have a great receiver and I get a little rf interference occasionally and was wondering if entering the tones would help at all with that. Thanks again.
Tommy~ KN4SCI
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