Doesn the repeater CW ID relieve the users under my license from having to identify their stations?
No. Every user of a repeater has an obligation to identify their station while using the repeater. Their transmissions are on two frequencies. The repeater input and output. A CW identification transmits only on the repeater output. The FCC Rules do not specifically provide for a CW ID to identify for everyone in a family group either. All too frequently we hear GMRS users identifying on repeaters with made up unit identifiers and no FCC call signs. That FCC call sign is a requirement. It is not optional. I hear grandfathered licensees using their CW ID to identify their users all the time! Many do and they are in violation of the Rules. Grandfathered licensees have the same obligation to obey Part 95 of the Rules as do personal licensees. These users are NOT governed by Part 90. My beacon ID has been in use for years and no one has complained. We think if you asked around you might be surprised, particularly if you operate a high-level repeater operated by just a few individuals. Just
