[chirp_users] UV-3R ??? TX Inhibit

[Benton]

On 2014-01-02 12:57, Woody Kirkman wrote:
> Paul,
> 
> Set the duplex column in CHIRP to "off ". This will inhibit TX on that
> memory location.

Heh, I can answer this one now...

> As others have mentioned,
> http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/Model_Support.html
> shows the list of duplex options for every radios.

...shows that the UV-3R doesn't support 'off' duplex, so it will default 
to simplex.  If your radio is still 'locked' -- set to only TX in the 
legal AR ranges, and the NOAA station is outside that range, you're OK, 
the radio won't tx.  If you've unlocked your radio, you may be at risk 
of inadvertently tx'ing on the frequency.

I need to look into what unsetting the tx frequency will do, as someone 
else suggesgted. Suspect it also reverts to simplex.

I was properly chastised (hi Tom) for suggesting pointing the Tx to some 
'harmless' frequency -- it was pointed out that there *are* no harmless 
frequencies -- sending the tx there could well interfere with someone 
else.  Not good operating practice.

For myself, I think I'm going to see if I can re-lock my Wouxun and live 
w/o the option for tx'ing on FRS in an emergency.  And I'll no longer 
advocate unlocking radios, especially for our novice community.

Benton 2jan14
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Benton Holzwarth
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