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Transmitter Hang Timers
This is the time that the transmitter stays on after all keying sources have been disabled. This is
programmed in 10mS Increments. Example: 2 second hang timer = 200
Repeater Initial ID Timers
time a pending ID is sent only on the main port), during which the initial ID timer has expired the initial ID
is sent as soon as it is unkeyed. When the initial ID is sent, the pending timer is started only on the main
port. Basically, the Initial ID Timer determines how long of a period of inactivity signifies a new set of
communications. This timer is programmed in 10 Second increments. Example: 10 minute ID timer = 060
Main Repeater Pending ID Timer
This command allows the user to set the Pending ID Timer. When the RLC-2 is keyed up after a period of
inactivity during which the initial ID timer has expired (it is reset every time a pending ID is sent), the initial
ID is sent as soon as it is unkeyed. When the initial ID is sent, the pending timer is started. When the
pending timer expires, one of the three rotating ID messages is sent. The pending timer is then restarted. If
there is any activity before the pending ID timer expires, the next of the three rotating ID messages will be
sent and the timer restarted. This assures that a pending ID will be the last message sent in each
communication. If the pending timer expires without any activity since the last pending ID, no ID is sent at
that time. If the receiver is keyed up between the time the pending timer expires and the initial ID timer
expires, the pending ID is sent and the pending ID timer is restarted. If both the pending and initial ID
timers expire before the next activity, the initial ID is sent, starting the process all over again. Basically, the
pending ID timer determines how often an ID is sent during a communication. This timer is programmed in
10 Second increments. Example: 10 minute ID timer = 060
Courtesy Beep Delay Timers
These timers are used to determine how long the delay will be between the times the receiver
becomes inactive and the courtesy beep is sent. The use of the timer is to keep the courtesy beep from being
sent every time the receiver becomes inactive. Since a courtesy beep will not be sent while the receiver is
active, a courtesy beep will only be sent during periods of receiver inactivity longer than this timer.
Normally it is set for 1 second. This timer is programmed in 10 mS increments. Example: 1 second
courtesy beep delay timer = 100.
Receiver Delay Key-up Timers
These timers are used to delay the recognition of valid receiver access. The timers are used to keep
people from keying up the repeater just to hear the beeps and voice. The timers also are nice to keep fast
noise bursts from keying up the port. The timers only work if that ports transmitter is not active and a
receiver signal comes in. If the port is active, the delay circuit is bypassed. This timer is programmed in 10
mS increments. Example: 1 second kerchunk filter delay timer = 100.
Timer System Definitions and Examples
When the RLC-2 is keyed up after a period of inactivity (it is reset every
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