Hi Perry,

This is probably one of those situations that is the reason the FCC requires that each amateur operator have his or her own copy of the Part 97 regulations. Copies are available from the FCC on line,  and  the ARRL...FCC Rulebook 13th edition.

Linking and controling repeaters are specific types of operations, checking regulations under repeater linking, may have have uncovered 97:205(b), and precluded the problem.   I usually advise operators to check the regulations before doing any operations that are other than routine.

I suggest KB8ENC might try  146.400-146.580Mhz or 147.420-147.570Mhz.

Thank-you for your help in resolving this problem.

Donald G. Sefcik N8NJE
ARRL Official Observer Coordinator
Michigan Section