Mar 9, 2025 · The CTCSS code ensures that only traffic using that transmit tone code will be heard on your radio. Anything else not using that code or using a different code your radio will ignore.

Nov 26, 2023 · Same for CTCSS; for some you choose a numeric designation and for others you select the actual frequency from a list. Yes, in the list you included 32 denotes DCS 205N. (There’s also …

Aug 18, 2024 · I understand on how ctcss basically works, but If I want to use either CTCSS or DCS for privacy (I know its not private) due to busy high traffic area, my radios (Baofeng UV-5G Plus) allow …

Sep 28, 2022 · TX CTCSS is the tone transmitted (or output) by whichever radio is transmitting. One radio’s transmit (output) tone is another radio’s receive (input) tone.

Aug 28, 2024 · Good morning ole' wise members of knowledge. When it comes to configuring tones for a repeater, does it matter whether I use CTCSS or DCS tones. My repeater will do either and I …

Feb 10, 2022 · CTCSS tones can also be "reversed". CTCSS tones, since its analog, we have a phase reversal, often called "reverse burst" when it is only reversed at the end of the transmission. …

Sep 24, 2021 · I have a pair of Midland GXT 1000 radios and a Radioddity GM-30. They can communicate on channels 1-22 if I do not use a CTCSS or DCS tone. If I enter either a CTCSS or …

Nov 20, 2024 · When a repeater owner lists Input and output tones as a number such as 114.8 Hz is that always a CTCSS tone? It is clear when it is listed as 172 DPL, they give you the information that …

Jun 24, 2022 · A few companies sell radios with more than standard 1-22 channels. One company claims there radio has a 128 channels. By adding a "privacy tone" do you create a real channel?

Apr 30, 2025 · CTCSS is older and more prone to spurious noise opening the squelch - weather or ambient. Additionally, there are relatively few usable tones. DCS is newer was was designed to …