The ACC RC-96 with an internal FC-1 board is something I hadn't even considered. Back in the days when the RC-850 was just about the only ACC offering (before they made the '85, '96, etc.), I know the FC-1 was used for things like getting outputs to BCD Remote Base transceivers from the RC-850's expanded outputs, and I think also/instead to give up to 64 individual outputs for misc. user device control. It was also used with the SM-100 Shackmaster Remote Base Controller, and had some special outputs to run an ICOM IC-751/751A Series HF Transceiver. I still have an FC-1 in the recommended box that they suggested, and have the ribbon cable and connector to go to the underside of an IC-751A (which I no longer use) from my Shackmaster. I also have a spare FC-1 board that I picked up at Dayton some years ago.
I'll have to look through the RC-85 Manual and the old issues of "ACC Notes", but it seems to me like there was yet another special Serial board other than the FC-1 that was available for the RC-96, but it didn't have a typical ACC part number. I don't remember it being the FC-1, I think I would have remembered that, since I've spent so much time in years past working with them. But it has been a few months since I looked it up, while trying to get the RC-85/TS-440 to play together. If I remember correctly, the FC-1 takes serial data from the controller and converts it to BCD for radios like the IC-22/U, IC-2AT series, Azden PCS-2800, Drake UV-3, etc. But the TS-440 requires a serial data stream for its functions like frequency/band/mode/memory control, which it then converts internally with its set of two optional ICs, if the user has installed them in the radio. I don't have the ACC manuals and old ACC Notes copies here at home, but I'll try to get them and look through them sometime this week and see what they have to say about that "serial" board to go with the RC-96. I'd still like to find a way to get the RC-85 to run my TS-440 (which they say doesn't need a serial board) or find an RC-96 with that serial board installed. I'll post my findings when I find the appropriate notes in the various ACC docs. Larry -----Original Message----- >From: Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 1, 2006 10:45 PM >To: "'John J. Riddell'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] ACC RC-96 Controller (was GE-Mastr II Audio >Problem) > >John, > >I just went through the RC-96 manual on Link's ACC Archives site, and I did >find the serial interface board that was made for the RC-96 and other >models. It's the FC-1 Frequency Control Board that ACC sold as an option >for $55. It was intended to allow channel selection and limited control of >the control receiver, including the Icom IC-22. > >73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > >-----Original Message----- >From: John J. Riddell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 5:43 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Fw: [Repeater-Builder] ACC RC-96 Controller (was GE-Mastr II Audio >Problem) > >Eric, I don't think there ever was a serial board for the 96...it was touch >tone control >only. The RC-850 has a serial bd. > >I have a touch tone to serial convertor here that I bought to use...but then >sold the 96. > >There was an external bd that ACC mad to connect to to various radio's >and maybe that's what this fellow is looking for....all that stuff is long >gone.... > >73 John VE3AMZ. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 5:58 PM >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] ACC RC-96 Controller (was GE-Mastr II Audio >Problem) > > >> Larry, >> >> I think you have the right answer. I can't think of any other reason for >a >> digital connection to the Control Receiver jack. I have gone through the >> RC-96 manual from cover to cover, and have not found any mention of an >> optional serial board. I'll poke around the ACC archives at Link >> Communications to see if there's any more clues. Thanks for the info! >> >> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 2:33 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] ACC RC-96 Controller (was GE-Mastr II >Audio >> Problem) >> >> Eric - could that board in your RC-96 possibly be the optional Serial >board >> that was offered by ACC for the RC-96 controller? I have a couple of >> RC-85's, and I have been listing requests for help over the last few years >> on the ACC mailing list for some help in getting one to function with a >> Kenwood TS-440S HF Transceiver (with no luck). >> >> According to the RC-85 Manual, both the RC-85 and the RC-96 (if you have >the >> optional Serial board for the '96) can control a TS-440S HF Rig. I've >never >> been able to find anyone who actually did this with the RC-85 - the >> documentation leaves a lot to be desired. So I've been keeping my eye open >> for an RC-96 if it has that optional Serial board, but I think that >finding >> one will be about as possible as getting the RC-85 to do the same job, >which >> doesn't need any extra boards. HF rig control may be one of those >"Features" >> that ACC figured no one would ever use (like RC-850 Antenna Rotor control, >> until I bought all the extra boards later, at lots of $$$.) >> >> I don't have my ACC documentation here at home, so I can't give you a >> model/part number for that optional Serial board. >> >> Larry >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Sent: Jan 1, 2006 11:59 AM >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >Cc: [email protected] >> >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] ACC RC-96 Controller (was GE-Mastr II Audio >> Problem) >> > >> >David, >> > >> >I took the lid off of my spare ACC RC-96 controller, and I saw the same >> >daughter board you mentioned. My RC-96 manual shows the U-33 socket to >be >> >occupied by a PAL10L8 chip, with no mention of a daughter board and the >> >additional 74HC74 chip- which is a digital divider. The PAL10L8 is a >> >bipolar programmable logic array IC, also a digital device. In my RC-96, >> >there is a wire running from the daughter board over to the DIN connector >> >for the control receiver. >> > >> >The schematic diagram does not show any audio signals going to or from >> >socket U-33, so I am thoroughly confused by your statement about fuzzy >> audio >> >coming out of the board. I'd sure like to know what the extra board >does, >> >and why it wasn't documented in the manual. Perhaps someone on the >> >Repeater-Builder site can provide the answers...? >> > >> >73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY >> > >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> >Behalf Of drwoolweaver >> >Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:33 AM >> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >Subject: [GE Mastr II] GE MASTR II audio problem >> > >> >My club has a GE MASTR II mobile modified repeater controlled by an >ACC96. >> > >> >The ACC96 has a small satellite board plugged into socket U33 on the >right >> >side of the main board. There are two >> >chips on the board: SN74HC74N and PAL10L8NC. >> > >> >Transmit audio is good going to the small satellite board, but fuzzy >coming >> >out. >> > >> >Anyone know a source for replacement chips? Any thoughts on trouble >> >shooting? Anyone know the exact purpose of the small >> >satellite board? Any help appreciated. >> > >> >David >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >Yahoo! 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