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Fair enough for simplex; but you have to remember that if you're using a repeater you don't own yourself you're actually actively using someone else's radio in addition to your own. This is why repeater owners may have their own rules and practices they want followed when using their hardware; sometimes these rules include not having roger beeps. Since on repeaters you have people monitoring for traffic from others and are often dependent on them for communications, aside from the fact that they tend to be watering holes for radio traffic - you are forcing other operators to listen to you. Simplex, not so much a problem because you can tune out and not miss anything as you mentioned.

Thank you. I just checked back last evening and was able to join up. My Wouxum KG-805g is set to arrive tomorrow and planning to add a mobile unit soon.

I have made 777 posts since I joined back in 2015, but an still Ranked as a "Newbie?" Sheesh!?

Exactly. If I hear it on my repeaters I give a warning, after that go use someone else repeater.

LOL to Sbsyncro’s “state your call sign first”. Made me literally LOL so I thank you for that. ??

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If you are using a RX code, the person you want to hear has to use the same TX code. I think the best analogy is to think of the RX tone as a gate, and the tx tone as the key. No tones is like leaving the gate wide open, anyone can come in. If you want to get in when the gate is locked (RX tone set), you have to bring the right key (tx tone). If you want to hear everything on the frequency when working simplex, you can just use no codes on either rx or tx. (The gate is open, so no key needed). Does that make it a little clearer?