Hi Kevin, Jim, and Joe,
Thanks for all the nice comments about S-COM! I suppose with some
6,000 controllers sold to the aviation, commercial, and ham markets
over the last 20 years, we at least should qualify as a
survivor... :-)
The "K" series is now out of production, but we're working hard on the
next-gen models. Our day jobs slow us down a bit (for example, one of our design
team members is currently in China and reports having snake stir-fry
yesterday), but we're currently debugging prototypes of the first model (a
true three-port controller) and are making good progress.
And Joe, they will all have two RS-232 ports! :-)
Thank you for your support!
73,
Bob, WA9FBO
> I
have read several replies to this post, and have seen one of the "heavy
> hitters"
> when it comes to repeater controllers go
unmentioned. S-Com industries, IMHO,
> builds one of the best products
that money can buy. We have had multiple 5K
> and
> 7K
controllers on the air for 10+ years without a single failure or
>
software glitch - ever.
> If you put the new Vyex DAB with the 7K, you
have a controller that is
> truly hard
> to beat. I have no
connection to S-Com, other than being a very satisified
> customer.
73,
>
> Kevin, K9HX
I was about to say the same
thing. The 7K, while a bit more expensive
then what the original
poster is likely looking for (but still much
cheaper then Link), it is by
far the most flexible and reliable
controller out there right now.
And
they have a new one coming soon!
--
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL
(and
no, I don't have any connenction to them other than I own a 6K, and
am heavily involved in rptrs with a 5K and a 7K, all of which have
been in
service for over 10 years without even a slight bump.)
I have to agree,
I have had a 5K and a 6K on the air
for many years now and never, never had
a glitch or
failure. It has to be one of the most stable
and
reliable controllers on the market. The only fault I
can find
is that there is no RS-232 port to talk to
it. Programming has to be
done via Touch-Tone
command.
73, Joe,
K1ike
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