[FedCom] FBI Radio Systems Keyups?

[Tom ND5Y]

Yes, that happened here in North Texas too!

Tom

Tom Greenwood wrote:
> 
> It was very interesting in the 80's when the FBI decided that they were
> going to reverse the input/output relationships all their repeaters.  One
> machine would key up on the new output frequency which was the old input
> frequency for repeaters elsewhere.  All the machines whose old input was the
> same as the new output would then key up and would be transmitting their
> output on the new input frequency.  The system would lock up for hours like
> that.  Was quite interesting to hear feedback over a 25 to 50 mile path.
> Eventually, all of the machines were retuned and the problem went away.
>


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