Q I plan to vacation in Europe this fall and I’d like to try some 2-meter FM repeater operating. I’m a little confused, though, about using 1750-Hz access tones vs. subaudible CTCSS access. Which of these systems do the European repeaters use?
A They may use both. It’s standard practice in Europe to transmit a 1750-Hz tone to access a repeater. Virtually all European repeater systems are configured in this way. Many, however, include CTCSS access as well. This means that you must send the required 1750-Hz access tone and then include the necessary CTCSS tone during your transmission. Fortunately, most modern FM transceivers include the ability to transmit the 1750-Hz burst and CTCSS tones.
From QST August 2000
