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Looking for optional CTSS tone board for Anytone AT-6666

For anyone interested, I did manage to find a vendor for the ctcss board for the at6666.

http://www.best2wayradio.com/anytone-at6666-ctcss-optional-accessory-p-218
I don't know what's up with best2wayradio.com In June 2017 I went to order the ctcss board, their website was down. About a month later, it returned. I ordered the ctcss board and a programming cable. I got a robot confirmation of the order, never anything confirming shipping. After 3 weeks of not receiving anything I sent an inquiry by email and their web page contact form. Never a reply. A week later, I resent using every email address I could find related to best2wayradio. Again, no reply. Finally, for the first time in the 15 years I've had a PayPal account, I had to file a PayPal resolution claim. I did get a refund.
Has anyone done any business with these guys and actually receive the merchandise? Did they go out of business and not shut down the website?
It's a shame too, there are a lot of vendors of the AT-6666, but best2wayradio is the only place in the world that lists the ctcss option for sale. Until somebody else comes along, I'll just do without.
 
I don't know what's up with best2wayradio.com In June 2017 I went to order the ctcss board, their website was down. About a month later, it returned. I ordered the ctcss board and a programming cable. I got a robot confirmation of the order, never anything confirming shipping. After 3 weeks of not receiving anything I sent an inquiry by email and their web page contact form. Never a reply. A week later, I resent using every email address I could find related to best2wayradio. Again, no reply. Finally, for the first time in the 15 years I've had a PayPal account, I had to file a PayPal resolution claim. I did get a refund.
Has anyone done any business with these guys and actually receive the merchandise? Did they go out of business and not shut down the website?
It's a shame too, there are a lot of vendors of the AT-6666, but best2wayradio is the only place in the world that lists the ctcss option for sale. Until somebody else comes along, I'll just do without.


You can still buy a ctcss board from HRO and install it yourself.

These manual types will likely dissapear in the future since modern HF radio's use the electronic type which allows decoding/encoding and scanning.

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-004307
 
^^^ Thank you for your reply. The thing about the CommSpec ctcss encoder is the radio would have to be opened to change the tone. With the manufacture's board, the tone can be custom programmed for each memory, very useful when programming 10 Meter repeaters around the country which is what I want to do.
http://www.qsl.net/kc4qlp/10meterrepeater.html
The ctcss option that every retailer mentions, but no one sells, seems to be made from a material called "unobtanium". :)
 
^^^ Thank you for your reply. The thing about the CommSpec ctcss encoder is the radio would have to be opened to change the tone. With the manufacture's board, the tone can be custom programmed for each memory, very useful when programming 10 Meter repeaters around the country which is what I want to do.
http://www.qsl.net/kc4qlp/10meterrepeater.html
The ctcss option that every retailer mentions, but no one sells, seems to be made from a material called "unobtanium". :)
the same manufacturer makes an electronic version too but I wouldn't think it's compatible with radio's like yours because it needs to be controlled by the radio CPU for tone selection.

If you want electronic ctcss, I would suggest go with a real HF radio and be done with it.

The only export radio with electronic ctcss is the President Lincoln 2 but it's setup in a stupid configuration if you want it for repeater use . See my post on page 1 of this thread for more details.
 
An amazing thing has happened. I managed to get possession of these Anytone AT-6666 ctcss option modules. Due to cost per vs quantity with overseas shipping, it made sense to purchase 10 of these. I'm keeping two and reselling the remaining 8. If they sell in a reasonable amount of time, I'll order more. If they hang around a long time, then when they're gone, they're gone. For now, anyway, I'm the only vendor of these modules in the Americas.
I will be listing them on eBay. However,
If you are reading this upto May 16, 2018 AND are going to Hamvention, I can sell at a discount price without the eBay PayPal and shipping fees. If interested, contact me at my callsign @arrl.net
I will only bring with me modules I have confirmed buyers for.
May 17 or later, I'll list on eBay upon my return from Hamvention.

73 Jack NY8D

ctcss module fits the following radios:
Anytone AT-5555N
Anytone AT-6666
CRT Superstar 9900
Hammoblecom 1011
 
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Communications Specialists has an external CTCSS encoder that you can wire up to any radio:

http://www.com-spec.com/insheet/te-32.pdf.

They have a few other options you might like better, as well - check out their whole catalog.
You beat me to it! LOL I meant to resound the other day and forgot to come back and post about an external CTCSS.

I take it you want to hit 10m and or 11m repeaters? Do they have 11m repeaters?
 
You meant to say 11 meter repeaters all along. I seriously doubt any CBer would invest the time and money to put one up. It would be illegal anyway but that never seems to stop anyone.

If you knew as much as you claim to, you would know there is no allocations in the band plan for FM repeaters below the uppermost section of 10 meters.

So asking about 12 meters is just as ignorant.
 
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