Hi, Actually, with our Version 3.0 firmware coming out soon for the NHRC-4 (the longest beta test ever) the only controller we make that requires the 16 button DTMF pad will be the NHRC-2. Everything else will only need the 12-key DTMF pad, and there is free windows software available to program the NHRC-10 with a PC.
Jeff Otterson NHRC LLC At 10:11 AM 12/26/2004, you wrote: >The only problem I see is that most (like the NHRC-2) require a 16 >button DTMF pad. I have yet to see a 902 HT that has one. >I switched to a Zetron 37, much easier to program. > >73, Dick, W1KSZ > >-----Original Message----- >From: DCFluX [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:29 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Controllers > > > >As a controller designer I can recommend the following: > >For a single stand alone repeater: NHRC-2 >This controller is an excelent value featuring real voice storage. > >For a repeater with a link port: NHRC-4 >No voice, CW only. But it will run a remote base or link radio and is >cheap so who cares? > >For multiple links/repeaters: Arcom RC-210 >Features upgradeable in the field firmware and individual DTMF >decoders for all three ports, plus PL decoder logic inputs. Also >includes a big ISD voice storage chip for a nice package all the way >around. I don't own one personally, but have interacted with a couple >in the past 6 months to know they are designed extremlly well, with >about the only thing I don't like is some of the status LED's >occasionally have a slight glow when not active, but if this doesn't >bother you... > >Featuring an autopatch: NHRC-10 >Basicly take a NHRC-2, NHRC-4 and slap on an autopatch and add more >speech storage and other stuff. This will also interface with certain >radios to provide frequency agile remotes. > > > >Controllers to stay away from: > >I've tried ICS a time or two and didn't really like it. I have an ICS >linker and it is a pain to program. kinda buggy too, When you change >the CW ID speed the inter character spacing still stays at about >10WPM, Very humorous. Gonna replace it with a NHRC-4 when I get around >to it. > >CAT-300's have good autopatches, but that is about it. Their software >is buggy too. Known to skip letters in the voice ID's unless they >re-wrote it, and it is still that same old school texas instruments >voice from the speak and spell days. Also they will not release their >coding wanting approx $100 to send eproms for a upgrade. I have heard >If you have a friend with a "DX" version you can clone its prom and >change out the clock module and swap a jumper to transform a plain 300 >to a 300DX. Programming is a pain, if you forget one charector you >have to start over on a ID string "Keypad data error", unless you pony >up the $60 for the programming software. I have no experience with >their other controllers though, so take a chance! > >CES, Need I say more? > > > >Middle of the road: > >ACC RC-850's are just plain cool! But generate alot of RFI. Plus the >company is out of buisness so it is a act of congress to find one >living and breathing and if it breaks, it ususally stays broken unless >you wan't to spend the $250 to send it to "The Guy". Programming is >fairly easy with the message editior and most of the commands work >without ABCD touch tones. It is back to the speak and spell days >unless you have a functioning DVR, but on the plus side it can >generate DTMF tones in the courtesy tone generator, you will spend >countless hours driving your local channel cops insane as you play hip >hop DJ and change CT's just cause you can! > > >Remember: These are my opinions only and you should not base your >buying decision soley on them. > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
