03-17-2015, 10:17 PM
It just seems like many of these "norms" or typical calling procedures are geared towards radio's only monitoring one or two repeaters, and / or much more active repeaters. Habits of 20+ years ago etc.
New radio's scanning 3 dozen repeaters with smaller # of people listening, it doesn't make as much sense. It seems like pushing the length of the preamble long enough to last until the scan gets to you and then put your simple message across would have a better shot of being heard.
Jim, I like your idea. I'll have to give it a try. Maybe through a single phonetical call sign for a beginning. Just trying to last the scan you know.
New radio's scanning 3 dozen repeaters with smaller # of people listening, it doesn't make as much sense. It seems like pushing the length of the preamble long enough to last until the scan gets to you and then put your simple message across would have a better shot of being heard.
Jim, I like your idea. I'll have to give it a try. Maybe through a single phonetical call sign for a beginning. Just trying to last the scan you know.
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