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<DIV>Both are done. I’ve had both at the house, just depends on how much effort
you want to put into it. Right now, as there is nobody local I need to
communicate with it runs as a simplex node, though on a repeater pair, listens
446.xxx and transmits 441.xxx. Probably confusing to anyone listening to it, but
not an issue. I usually have a connection to a couple of repeaters in another
state. But at another home I have a true simplex node on 446.000. When I get a
wide area system back up it won’t be simplex. </DIV>
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<DIV>I also have my node function with telemetry tones and hang time. So I know
when I’m connected and when I’m disconnects. </DIV>
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<DIV>Now full duplex is neat. I used to have a duplex Micor in my car back in
the 70’s. Very slick. </DIV>
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Csahanin<BR>W2DB 2360<BR>Cedar Park, TX<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=w7ldn@w7ldn.com
href="mailto:w7ldn@w7ldn.com">Elden Fenison</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 17, 2015 1:19 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org
href="mailto:App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org">App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [App_rpt-users] simplex vs duplex for a home
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style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>Please
excuse my ignorance on this. But one of the advantages of Allstar over say IRLP
is the ability to operate full-duplex. My understanding on this is limited. But
apparently full-duplex is not possible without setting up a repeater.
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<DIV>Since many folks seem to setup nodes in their residences... is it common
for them to have repeater setups that allow them full-duplex operation at home?
Is there a relatively cheap/easy way to do this?</DIV>
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<DIV>Any tips are very appreciated.
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