[Using CHIRP to enter repeater frequency?]

12 hours ago, KAF6045 said:

The behavior of CHIRP is that only one column can have a tone set (UNLESS you have "cross" mode selected, which most other radios would call "split tones"). TONE is "send only" and uses the first column (as I recall). TSQL is "send AND RECEIVE tone" and uses the second column.

You need the "send" side to get into the repeater. If you don't mind hearing ALL traffic on the frequency (which may include kids running simplex units who seem to enjoy the "call button" on FRS rigs, so much that they only let go when their thumb gets tired) all you need is TONE mode. If the repeater has an output tone listed, using TSQL will mean that not only is your radio sending the tone to the repeater, but the repeater is sending a tone back and you can use that tone to block any traffic that does not include the tone.

However, if you are next to the above kid with call button, their signal strength may be high enough to block out the repeater's signal. Tones don't help getting through other signals.

Thanks guys! I think I understand now. Sorry for the thread hijack.

[Using CHIRP to enter repeater frequency?]

Just trying to understand this, so if the input and output tones are the same, you put the tone mode setting to TSQL, does it matter where you put the actual tone in? The Input or output? I tried programming the other night on a Baofeng, and it wouldn't keep but one or the other, not both. Sorry if the is a repeat question.