This is the completed repeater controller in an altoids tin with adapter wiring for 2 radios i had at the time. The repeater controller is an scom 7k that has been in service for decades. The fox puts a loud audio tone at the repeater end of an unused pair, then you go to the phone room and feel around with the hound. You might need to borrow a fox and hound from a friend to trace your cable pair. The use of a reverse autopatch is permitted only under very limited conditions. The commservers built in apps include voice telemetry, remote access and integration with radio site monitoring and control equipment. The sierra repeater controller is the worlds first commercial quality repeater control system featuring a modular and expandable open source linux computing platform. Cw id, control functions and the direct phone line connect autopatch. There is also now a separate volume control for the voice id board. Echostation has been fully tested with each of the three models of rigblaster. Remote autopatch link ideas and techniques repeater builder.
When used with the rep200v repeater, the chassis does not allow room for these and other wiring options. All parameters of the controller can be remotely programmed using dtmf. Tone pad test the repeater has a test circut that will check your tone pad. Photo of component side of stock printed circuit board showing the voice chip and what may be an 8 pin pic microcontroller. Radiotone duplex repeater dtmf controller for kguvd1p. In every case, ive met the phone company at their terminal in the the phone room. The cabinet accomodates two optional boards mounted in the chassis the telephone interface module for autopatch, reverse path. With its simple interface and communication rates of up to 76. If it is set all the way down the 19345 will not hear the audio. Rc210 repeater controller hardware manual hardware version 3. Interfacing the yaesu dr1x with the scom 7330 repeater controller 147.
By separating the speaker, microphone, and ptt into 3 connectors it provides lots of flexability for future radios and a trivial interface to connect things i could just as easily connect to a laptop soundcard or radio scanner as the input. The repeater will announce autopatch and place the call. Repeater controller and ider foxhunt, beacon, etc includes a high quality enclosure you drill or notch for wire entry exit as you desire. Though an active internet connection is required, a cloud pbx provider, such as voip. On this video, to answer the gsm call, need to dial a number sign. Repeater control prefix a total of fourteen prefix numbers control repeater operation.
The station is operating on a simplex frequency and does not automatically retransmit the signals of other amateur stations. The autopatch is designed primarily for short duration communications. Unfollow repeater controller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For repeater operators allstar is a complete repeater controller that probably has more flexibility and capability than any repeater controller on the market. Heathkit and lots of others made thousands and thousands of them in the 1960s and 1970s and they dont need any sort of controller, they are simply vox operated, so. I wouldnt build a phone patch, when so many are available very cheaply second hand. This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday dec 31 2000, and till today repeater controler program has been followed for a total of 10410 times. When the link receiver at home became active, this relay connected the phone line to the heath hybrid patch, and keyed the uplink transmitter from my home back to the repeater site. Please do not give out the access code or any autopatch control codes. The repeater will respond with call complete and the time. Due to changes in the economy, ron and al have decided to close the business effective october 31, 2019. Second, the default programming has the controller ignore the autopatch port. I have other projects i work on under the acc repairs name but, controller repair just has not been a part of what keeps me busy. How to use autopatch on your ham radio repeater dummies.
Cat500 repeater controller computer automation technology. Loose autopatch ability due to new repeater hardware, an expensive addon board, or it became cost prohibitive based on use. K1rfd echostation repeatercontrol software for amateur radio. When you access a repeater s autopatch function, a dial tone appears on the air. Adds a repeater object, craftable at the wiring workstation. Scom has long since moved on to a newer, improved model but my 7k keeps on ticking. Radio shack simplex repeater controller 19345 conversion. Each prefix is programmable from one to seven digits depending on the security you require.
If you have trouble with the switches on the intertie, the repeater or autopatch, it is a good idea to test your pad. Repeater timers a total of sixteen timers control repeater operation. Autopatch an autopatch is a connection between an amateur repeater and the pstn that permits a repeater user to make a phone call from hisher radio. Lets say we want a message to be appended to the repeater initial and normal id messages while the repeater is operating on battery power. The optional connections shown in broken lines may look confusing at first, but addition of the autopatch simply means that wires from the. Supports simplex repeater and duplex repeater modes with autopatch. In addition, the onboard digital voice recorder allows the recording of up to 20 custom recordings which may also be used in these messages. Portable repeater controller this microprocessorbased portable repeater controller was designed to quickly build a fully functional repeater in the field in less than no time. When you used the autopatch, here is what happened.
Works with most popular handheld radios, real time full duplex repeater with link radio. Evergreen intertie the evergreen intertie is an interconnected group of amateur radio repeaters located in the northwestern united states. A simplex autopatch operates very much like a repeater autopatch, except the station it is attached to is not a repeater. The repeater will switch to a cw id when a repeater user talks over the voice id. The alerton bactalk mstp lan repeater physically connects two or more bacnet mstp lan segments, extending your network architecture options while maintaining optimum signal quality and controlling cost. Follow the directions in the bridgecom cable wiring document. The repeater controller will store your phone number, verify that it is acceptable see below, and dial it with regenerated dtmf tones. The idomatic iv is an improved version of the idomatic iii.
The topoftheline scom 7k repeater controller consists of a main board and rackmount cabinet as standard equipment. The main category is repeatercontrol programs that is about programs that allow control of radio repeaters. When you access a repeaters autopatch function, a dial tone appears on the air. Micro computer concepts is a manufacturer of radio repeaters, repeater controllers and repeater related accessories. May 29, 2016 using pic16f628a, mc145436 dtmf decoder, and sim800l gsmgprs module. The scom radio port cable can be used by soldering a db25m onto the radio end of the cable to plug into the bridgecom repeater. The repeater im using is wa6tow, a west coast repeater, also the only repeater in range of me that supports autopatch. Via rf link the repeater controller is accessed via a separate simplex rf link above 222. A custom, repeater oriented vocabulary is provided for use in ids, alarm and other controller messages. In addition to the reverse autopatch, full telephone control and programming provides an extra. The dr1x only allows the use of an external controller for analog operation of the repeater however. Yaesu dr1x c4fm digital and analog hybrid repeater system using justin reed nv8qs script and wiring diagram. The bactalk mstp lan repeater uses the rs485 signaling standard over twistedpair wiring, which runs 4000 feet per segment when you use wire speci. Audio mixing, dtmf decoding, cw id, agc, and vox are all built into the software, so very few external components are required.
I have decided to close down the repeater controller repair business. Dec 29, 2008 the repeater im using is wa6tow, a west coast repeater, also the only repeater in range of me that supports autopatch. For a brief look at echostations features and capabilities, take a tour. Repeater basics wisconsin valley radio association w9sm. You can interrupt them and prevent their voice from being transmitted over the repeater. One important feature of ham radio repeaters is called autopatch, which allows a repeater user to make a telephone call through the repeater. A repeater station is a station designed to be used as a duplex repeater. Use echostation and a pc as a fullfeatured repeater controller. How do i use a tail message to report a power failure. The nhrc3m2 is a version of our popular nhrc3 repeater controller that plugs in to the ge mastr ii. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be. Computer controlled repeater controller with automatic local time and temperature announcements.
The cabinet accomodates two optional boards mounted in the chassis the telephone interface module for autopatch, reverse path, and control by phone line, and the digital audio board. Do you have an existing repeater interfaced to a 7k, 5k, or mrc100. The adr interface allows the connection of an external repeater controller to the yaesu dr1x fusion repeater while still retaining the automatic mode selection capability of the repeater. An integrated repeater controller for general electric mastr ii mobile radios the nhrc3m2 is a version of our popular nhrc3 repeater controller that plugs in to the ge mastr ii.
Phone patch guidelines american radio relay league. Mcc started making repeater controllers in 1988 and has supplied the amateur radio community with a variety of products. We have built and shipped over idom 2 3 and 4 units. Note that the volume control of the rt being used as the repeater must be adjusted for best sound quality. Using the builtin usb interface, connect the idomatic iv to a pc windows, mac, or linux with a free terminal emulation program such as putty or minicom and you can use the simple menu to configure the idomatic iv the way you want it.
It has been a great run and i have loved keeping acc controllers on the air but, i have not had a controller to repair since september of 2018. I have three rc210 controllers, easy to install and program and when i have a question ken is always there with the instant answer, quality made read more i have three rc210 controllers, easy to install and program and when i have a question ken is always there with the instant answer, quality made in usa product plus support, a. About repeater controler program the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Two port linking repeater controller design for amateur or professional use usually a duplex repeater on port 1 and a simplex link or gateway on port 2. The 7k has the voice synthesis and autopatch options installed, so, yes the repeater has an autopatch not that anyone cares. This is a hardware interface to turn a raspberry pi 2 0r 3 into a repeater controller. Ward silver one important feature of ham radio repeaters is called autopatch, which allows a repeater user to make a telephone call through the repeater. It handles station identification through either cw or voice, activates the transmitter at the appropriate times, controls the autopatch, and sometimes does many other things. The main use for a simpatch is to provide a mobile user with the same. Kendecom mark 4 repeater documentation repeater builder.
Data that comes in one port will be forwarded to the other ports. Preface this has been in the works for some time and is a collaborative project between orp and ics. Directly connecting a modem to a repeater controller for local. One of the stand out features of this board is that it has an integrated audio codec chipso no more usb. The autopatch allows you to make local telephone calls. Beware of any other seller, who knows what youll get. For example, you can have control macros to enable and disable transmitters. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be only to flatrate numbers, such as local calls or toll. Repeater basics wisconsin valley radio association.
Then dial the number, using the numeric keypad on your radio or microphone. Previous video shown the repeater auto answered the call. The commbridge provides an rs232, xbee rf device socket rs485 bridging. Since 1989, computer automation technology has provided quality repeater controllers and accessories to the amateur radio community. K1rfd echostation repeatercontrol software for amateur.
Repeater controllers and repeater systems frequently asked questions displays a list of short frequently asked questions with various visual options available that can be organised by product andor category. All standard repeater functions are supported, such as cor, cw id, courtesy tone, forward and reverse autopatch, and control link. This is a convenient way to connect a pc to a device network or with a pair of units you can create a wireless wire that connects one serial connection to another. Because it runs in linux and is open source the user has full flexibility to use scripts, timers, multiple ports, etc. Waiting for yaesu dr1x repeater to arrive click to download audio archives of repeater.
Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. This manual is written for the rc repeater controller. If the repeater has not been in use for a period of time and a new user keys the repeater, the controller will id after he unkeys with one. Heathkit and lots of others made thousands and thousands of them in the 1960s and 1970s and they dont need any sort of controller, they are simply vox operated, so once you engage the patch, its hands free operation. I added an audio amplifier with moderate gain to reduce the number of users having trouble getting enough audio to their transmitter. Cat300dxl repeater controller computer automation technology. Operates on both buildin battery and external dc12v power supply, rechargeable and supports up to 30 hours of long life operation. An autopatch, sometimes called a phone patch, is a feature of an amateur radio or other type of twoway radio repeater or base station to access an outgoing telephone connection. An easy way to get started, and keep your old controller around as a backup, is to build an adapter cable so that you can unplug your old controller and just plug in the 7330. So the enable transmitter macro could be named 8801 on one controller and 7701 on another.
Lengthy phone calls could tie up the repeater, preventing its access in an emergency. Due to its universal design it can be used all the way from classroom instruction to 247 repeater operation. Describe your experience with the computer automation technology cat300dx repeater controller and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. At the repeater site, the controller closed the relay i added and the downlink transmitter became active. The repeater controller will warn you when only thirty 30 seconds are left. The autopatch lets you make calls from wherever you can work the repeater to any number in the following area codes. Use your pushtotalk button in the normal manner to speak to the person on the line. Although no control operator is required to be present at a control point while the repeater is operating under automatic control, it is still the station licensees responsibility to see how are you controlling your repeater. You could make the first two digits of the macro name unique and keep the last two digits the same. Allstar link, often called allstar, is an amateur radio linking system on a linux computer, running the opensource pbx telephone switching platform called asterisk. Signal strength announcements available upon touch tone request.
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