Some repeaters are designed to reset the timer (indicated by a beep) but hold the tx up for a few seconds so that the next 'over' can commence without cycling the relays.VK2HRX wrote:Not leaving breaks and hot keying ( not letting the tail to drop) on repeaters
Of course, some repeater cops don't understand this feature and the intended reliability improvment which is important to remote repeaters that may be snow bound for several months.
Still, it is something to have a petty gripe about... even if misinformed.
Owen