New Ham Radio Operators: What is CTCSS and Why Should You Care?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2022
- In this video I am discussing what CTCSS Tones are and how to use them. For a newly licensed ham operator, this may be somewhat confusing, so I am breaking it down and showing you how to use them and where to find them for radio programming and operation. These especially important if you want to be able to communicate through a local repeater or when travelling
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7:50 CTCSS does not provide any encryption, it only opens the squelch on your radio if it hears the correct sub-audio tone sent by another radio. Simplex CTCSS is only really useful if many people are using the same frequency (like at Dayton) and you don't want to hear all that other traffic. So you can program a CTCSS and give that to your group and you will only hear those transmissions from your buddies that have the CTCSS out tones programmed....but everybody monitoring that frequency will still hear your transmissions if the have the correct CTCSS tone programmed or not. Enabling and configuring CTCSS does not give you the ability to have a private conversation with another ham. You'll need to monitor the "busy" light on your HT or mobile to see when the frequency is clear to transmit or you'll be stepping over people, cause you can't hear them! I recommend new hams to not use CTCSS when using simplex. It's only really useful for repeater operation.
Thanks for that Kyle. I did not mean to imply that using CTCSS would make a private encrypted channel. I appreciate the explanation you gave in the comment. Thanks for watching, 73
@@HR4NT Yep. That's a common misconception with new hams regarding "I enable CTCSS and nobody can hear me except for those who have the correct CTCSS tone enabled". It was originally for like you explained over lapping repeater coverage. Thanks for the video!
That's right. You won't hear THEM, but they will definitely hear YOU. Motorola screwed up by calling it Private Line (PL) which implies privacy where there isn't any. Meanwhile GE called it Channel Guard, still a bad name, implying security.
I also recommend using Tone Squelch (where YOUR radio only opens squelch if it hears the CTCSS tone) if there's a lot of noise, intermod, birdies, other QRN on frequency that keeps breaking the squelch. That's pretty much the only reason why I use it. I wouldn't use it at a place where there's a lot of QRM, like Dayton because it's easy to stomp on others' conversations if you're not looking at the busy light, and simultaneous transmissions can block the signal you're intending to receive due to FM capture effect.
@@N0SSC Oh come on. Everybody loves a little intermod here and there. Just ask our 146.910 repeater....
Studying for technicians license and see CTCSS come across. Thanks for the explanation on the subject.
Glad it was helpful! It will make much more sense once you get licensed and try top program a repeater into your radio. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
You ROCK!! I have been following you for a few weeks now. I was researching what a frequency analyzer is and came across this video and man this gave me some serious clarity , although I know how to program my radio but I now know what CTSS and tone really is? You nailed it ! Looking to
Learn as much as I can
I am so glad that the video helped you! That makes all the difference in the world to me. I try to be helpful where I can. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!
Excellent non-nerdy explanation of the subject matter.
Thankyaverymuch, sir! 🤠
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
I am a complete noob in all things ham radio. Haven't done the exam yet. The acronyms and jargon is definitely something I am struggling with. Your video on this topic was very informative. Thank you very much 🙂
Thank you for the comment! I wish you the best of luck on you studies for your license. On my website, I have a list of the most common acronyms used in ham radio that may help you out a bit. The link is: hamradiofornontechies.com/ham-radio-acronyms/ I hope this helps!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
Another great video. Can’t wait to hear about your new channel.
Thanks so much! I will be announcing it in my next video this week. Thank you for the comment and for watching. 73!
Thank you for the excellent explanation for CTCSS and the other great resources you added. Bella 🤟
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
Love your channel, I subscribed with thumbs up, I learned something very important today, thank you for the Intel can't wait for more.
Awesome, thank you! Glad to have you on the channel! Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!
Thanks Scott. I didn't realize that CTCSS could be used for anything but repeaters.
You are quite welcome. In researching this topic for the show I learned some new stuff as well. Thank you for the comment and for watching. 73!
I appreciate what you do! I also just realized the correlation between setting up 2 meter repeater and how two meter works, ie received frequency vs transmit frequency compared to working split
Hey that is awesome! I am glad I could help! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
Well explained...
Thank you for watching and for the comment. 73!
Another good video, Scott. I just got hit with a 10 minute add, sorry I had to skip it. I don’t mind letting the youtube ads go if they are about the same as an ad on broadcast TV, but if it is as long as the video I am watching , now we have a problem. I don’t blame you, just annoyed at youtube. All the best!
All good! I always skip the ads, don't sweat it. I think the add placement in videos on here have gotten a bit out of control now. I appreciate your support of the channel regardless! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
Good explanation
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope it was easy to follow. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!
Thank you so very much Scott for sharing the information about the CTCSS. I 'm about to program my handheld and knew the Tones were important but, you made that much clearer. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! If my video was able to help out then I did my job! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
@@HR4NT Yes very helpful as a matter of fact I went to the link you have for the repeater information. I have a VX-6R and bought the software and cable and now with the link you provided, I am getting the information for my areas as far as repeaters. Thank You. Question, I have the Yeasu FT-991A, can I use this same software to download the repeaters on the FT-991A? Maybe for the FT-991A, there is diffferent software I need to buy. Thank you for all your help.
@@janiceemery2008 There is actually some software that you can purchase to program the 991A. The link to it is here: www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-015456 . The software I think will allow for importing data from repeaterbook or rfinder. I hope this helps. 73!
Scott, thanks for another learning experience. As a new ham having recently passed the Tech Exam (working on General) the study guides don't explain this stuff in detail. Thanks again,
-Michael KQ4BFV
Hey Michael! Congrats on passing your tech!!!!! Well done! I am glad to hear you are working on your General. That really opens up the world of ham radio to you in a major way. I agree that the study guides don't explain it in simpler terms...don't know why everything has to be explained as if everyone if an engineer. LOL Thank you for the comment and for watching. 73!
Got a lot from it man. thnxs
Glad you liked it and that it helped! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!
Fantastic!😮
Glad you like it! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!!!
Liked and subscribed ‼️‼️‼️
Thank you for the comment, the new sub and for watching. 73!!!!
Thx for the info
No problem! Hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching. 73!
New ham here. Ready to learn.
Glad to have you!!! Make sure to go to my website: hamradiofornontechies.com where I have a ton of resources to help you get into ham radio and pass your exams. If you have questions feel free to email me at my website and I will be glad to help! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
@@HR4NT I joined my local radio club and asked a question. I can hear the repeater give it's call sign , when someone is using the repeater my radio lights up however I can only hear them when I press the monitor button. Why does this happen? Tone settings is my guess. And the guy with 15 antennas didn't know.
@@wannabecarguy it may be the PL tone. But I would think that only applies if you try to transmit. If you hear the repeaters ID then you "should" be able to hear stations talking on the repeater. I would have to know more about the repeater and your radio to try and figure that one out.
@@HR4NT I was using chirp to program. I noticed that clicking options also changes other cells. It would be difficult to accurately determine what happened. on Palomar mountain. 449.26- 107.2
Another great, informative video. The CTCSS tones didn’t make much sense when I was studying for Tech, but did once I started playing with my HT.
I am glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching! 73
Good video, I wish I would have had this when I got licensed back in February! I cheat now, I just buy a programming cable for my radio, hit repeater book and click the boxes and send it to the radio...lol...but it is imperative I think that everyone should be able to manually program their radio..
I do not consider that cheating...that is working smart! If you found a way to get a task completed with the least amount of BS to deal with, then that is awesome!!! I totally condone the work smarter, not harder theory! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
@@HR4NT 👍
I probably need a good refresher
Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
I recently got into ham last couple months and don't have my license but only use transmit to check repeator. I owned cbs when I was younger and base unit with ground plain antenna so I know a little about radio waves. I took the practice test and 10/10. It seems pretty easy kind of like common sense or like driving license test no?
The Technician test is the easiest of the three, so if you were able to ace that, then you are good to go. If you decided to go up to General, that's when it gets a bit more difficult. Technician goes over the foundations and the regulations of ham radio, whereas the other two tests go more into theory and calculations of frequency, propagation and electronics. I wish you luck if you decide to get licensed! Thanks for watching! 73!
@@HR4NT Yeah I bet it gets more difficult I get lost when you guys get into the more technical stuff....but I watch a lot your videos and some of the other fellas you probably know so you pick up a lot then looking and checking out the different radios. PS I a lot talk about Ham people being idk words like old and nerd but I found out that you guys seem pretty normal good folk(preppers). Anyway you guys are all cool in my book idk why the stereotype. .
@@somethingcool7903 I do try to keep the explanations simple as I had the same issues you are having now with the techno babble being too much for me to handle as well. So I hope that my explanations are easier to follow and understand. If the info is simpler to understand, I think more folks would get into ham radio and enjoy it as much as we do. Thanks again, 73!!
@@HR4NT Exactly. I watch a lot of your videos and take what info you provide then look it up from there. I think I got the just of it as far as that question goes. Thank you....
Calvin KI5OUP Way to go Scott! I’d like to have that Yeasu radio you put up on the screen, is it for sale?
LOL...no it is not for sale. Sorry about that! That is my Yaesu FT3DR. However there is an updated version of that radio out now which is the FT5DR. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
I don't understand why one takes a test and learns nothing from it, doesn't practice what was taught unless it simply wasn't, or is completely ignored. At least, this used to be on the Technician test (in the States).
People learn and comprehend information in different ways. I think that with a technical hobby like ham radio that we should learn as much as possible and then apply that knowledge in real time, hence experimenting with your radios and gear to see what works best for you and learn from that experience. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!
I am having trouble programming do I need to change the cts on receive and transmit?
It should be a single CTCSS code for both. If you are trying to reach a repeater, make sure of the freq and PL tone for tit. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment an for watching. 73!!!
Hello I have an UV 5R and can hear this Motorola XRP7350E but not transmitting, the xrp is on this frequency 464.5125 , any help would greatly appreciate
Is this on a repeater or just simplex on UHF? I need more information in order to try and find a solution. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
ctsss in your thumb ;)
So if my RCTCS isn't set correctly will I not be able to hear people talk? Also what is CSQ mean
You may be able to hear them, but if you transmit they may not hear you because the CTCSS isn't set. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!
@@HR4NT uhhh... ok so I have a R-CTCSS and a T-CTCSS is one for transmitting and one for receiving?
You are wrong about no one being able to hear you. Everyone can hear you, but they cannot TALK to you without YOUR CTCSS tone. This function filters out THEIR transmissions on your radio.
Thanks for the clarification. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!!!
Not accurate information. CTCSS does NOT prevent other people from "hearing you," and does not afford you a "private tone."
I misspoke when I implied that. You are correct. Thanks for the comment an for watching. 73!