6K V1.02 03-16-91
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REPEATER OPERATION
COURTESY TIMER
Command Form:
(PW) 32 (0.0 - 5.0 seconds)
Description:
This command programs the courtesy time. The courtesy time is the delay
from the COR drop to the timer reset (and courtesy message). Enter two
digits from 00 to 50 representing a delay from 0.0 to 5.0 seconds.
Acknowledgement:
OK
Errors:
? ERR 1
wrong number of digits entered
? ERR 2
illegal digit entered
Default Condition:
0.5 seconds
Examples:
A generous amount of courtesy time forces repeater users to delay their
transmissions, thus allowing other stations to break into the conversation.
This is something referred to as an anti-tailgating measure. A station that
ignores the courtesy message (indicating that the timeout timer has been
reset) runs the risk of timing out the repeater. He will have to repeat the
portion of this transmission that was lost.
To program the courtesy timer for 1.4 seconds, for example, enter:
(PW) 32 14 *
Some repeater groups prefer no courtesy time; that is, the timeout timer
resets as soon as the COR drops. The courtesy message may also be
erased.
To program the courtesy timer for zero delay, enter:
(PW) 32 00 *
