[chirp_users] Settings to match Motorola PL tones

[Jim Unroe]

On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm pretty new to radios in general, and more so programming them, but I'll
> do my best to get the terminology right.
>
> I'm trying to use CHIRP to program a UV-5R so that it can communicate with a
> Motorola radio on a certain frequency.  The Motorola is set to use 151.9400
> with a PL tone of 67.0 for both send and receive.
>
> PL is the same as CTCSS correct?
>
> On the UV-5R, I've got Tone Mode set as TSQL and ToneSql set to 67.0 - and
> it does not work? The two radios are not communicating.  Am I missing
> something? Something special about Motorola PL tones? Should be a standard
> right?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Jeff

PL is short for Private Line which is Motorola's trademark for CTCSS.
Like Kleenex or Scotch tape, PL is often used generically for CTCSS.

Jim KC9HI