cant talk to dispatcher

[Captain Kilowatt]

What does the manual say about what the "red light" should do?

Exactly. I am thinking it is a "frequency in use" indicator for when running CTCSS tones on a shared frequency so that the operator knows that someone else is using the frequency that they cannot hear and should not TX until it is clear. I have run commercial gear that does that as well as some VHF/UHF amateur gear.

 

[vkrules]

Yep sounds like you need to set a ctcss tone. Not sure about Canada ,but here all commercial vhf systems require an access tone.

 

[loosecannon]

I have a great idea!

how about using a CB radio?

you can buy an old radio shack base station for 20 bucks anywhere, and a handheld for that or less.
LC

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I have a great idea!

how about using a CB radio?

you can buy an old radio shack base station for 20 bucks anywhere, and a handheld for that or less.
LC

That won't solve the issue of hearing dispatch on the company frequency.

 

[Beetle]

That won't solve the issue of hearing dispatch on the company frequency.

But in a lot of cases, the dispatcher would be able to hear HIM on just about any frequency.

 

[loosecannon]

oh ok gotcha.

I just re-read the OP and i guess i missed that the first time around.

that's a big ol' nevermind 10-4?
LC

 

[roy46ca]

SUCCESS thanks again the ctcss tone did the trick
special thanks to captain kilowatt and camaro 1 couldnt have did it without you