I Built 5 repeaters in Western
New York, all with S-Com 7K controllers. All are still running and
never had failure! The macro programming feature makes them one of the most
powerful and flexible controllers available.
--Jack
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004
7:11 PM
To:
[email protected]
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] S-COM
Repeater Controllers
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!
> 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
Yahoo! Groups Links
|
