[amsat-bb] Accessory to add CTCSS tone?

[Pedro Converso]

Hi Todd,

A cheap alternative could be download on your phone/table Frequency Sound
Generator.

Set it to play a 67 Hz tone while speaking, perhaps will do.

73, LU7ABF, Pedro

On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 2:18 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Todd,
>
> If there are others on the satellite, they can keep it open. While we
> recommend all stations utilize a 67 Hz tone, it does not need to be present
> on each transmission.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 1:14 PM Todd W Deckard <twdeckard at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Greetings!
> >
> > Can a simple circuit or OTS accessory add the 67hz PL tone to a radio
> > mixing w/ microphone in?
> >
> >  I purchased an ICOM IC-X2 from ebay to get access to the L-band and my
> > Japanese was pretty rusty and so I didn’t realize it appears the PL tone
> > squelch was optional on non-US variants of the radio.
> >
> > (At least I cannot seem to invoke it thru the menu navigation)
> >
> > It’s an awesome little radio and was a great deal.   Is there any way I
> > can build something to inject the 67hz myself?
> >
> > Best
> > Todd
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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