On Apr 27, 5:20�am, HarryHydro wrote:
Hi Folks:
* *This is relative to a business band actually, but I can't find an
apropriate group. Anyway,;
This isn't a repeater, but a remote half-duplex radio that uses only
one frequency. Narrow FM.
CW ID's. *We're going encoded audio for security reasons and was
wondering what the latest policy is for CW ID's. *One said every 10
minutes while in communication, and once an hour when not. Then it
seems the FCC is reconsidering CWIDs all together. So, does this mean
non-coded voice ID? *I was going to program a PIC or basic stamp to
send ID. *Or is this required at all anymore?
Thanks!
Harry

The FCC doesn't just regulate amateur radio. "Business bands"
regulations are covered in another Part of Title 47 CFR. You can look
those up at www.fcc.gov and click on the Regulations link at the left
edge of the home page.

If you are going to use amateur radio bands then you have only a few
choices, but ALL of them must be under the control of the Control
Operator (the licensee). You can have one-way automatic transmission
using a Beacon mode (minimal information, intended solely for others
to observe propagation effects to their location). You can have
automatic operation as with Repeaters where an incoming transmission
is sent out on another frequency. You can have "telecommand" (better
known as remote control) at low power but only under specific
conditions: either remote control of devices such as model vehicles;
or as the control of a transmitter on the amateur bands. What you
seem to want (a security service of some sort) just isn't covered
under U.S. amateur radio regulations. That isn't what amateur radio
is for, nor is it regulated to be just anything anyone can dream up in
front of a computer screen.

Hard-nosed reply? You betcha. Think my reply was hard? Wait until
some federal marshalls and an FCC officer knock on your door...

AF6AY