The ranks have to be reading these posts and thinking, "heck, what I have is the best controller, that's why I bought it." It's human nature, but the choice of a controller ( and I know that I AM PREACHING TO THE CHOIR HERE ) depends as much on what you intend to do with it or how it is going to fit what you want to do with it. NEITHER the ARCCOM or the SCOM 7330 will work if you intend to do anything more than fairly basic things.. a repeater, a remote base on a fixed freq, etc, etc. Those discussions have taken place RECENTLY on here and with the manufacturers. If someone wants to have a freq. agile radio, that has the different modes, bands, MEMORIES and PL, how does S-COM and AROM fit into that category? They don't. It also is odd that just about all the user manuals for these controllers all refer to the DOUG HALL interface. And he stopped making these how long ago? The list of radios that can be interfaced with SOME of the controllers out there is as old as my aunt Bea. So, my advice ( and sorry to say this is based on a brief but exasperating examination of the repeater controller 'market') is LOOK before you leap. -Mike
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:51 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Repeater controller suggestions (was Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking ... Hi Bob, >My recommendation for a 3-port controller is the SCom 7330. It's a bit >more expensive that the RC-210 but IMO is of higher quality. All ports >have dedicated hardware (tone & CTCSS generators, voice, etc.). Apples-to-apples: An RC-210 ($325) with an RC210R cabinet ($75) and an RAD triple audio delay board ($75) costs $475. A 7330 costs $459 which includes the cabinet and three built-in audio delays. If you only buy one or two audio delays with the RC210, it's cheaper than the 7330. Otherwise, the 7330 is cheaper. Disclosure: My company competes with Arcom and other controller manufacturers in the amateur market. 73, Bob Bob Schmid, WA9FBO, Member S-COM, LLC PO Box 1546 LaPorte CO 80535-1546 970-416-6505 voice 970-419-3222 fax www.scomcontrollers.com _____ Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new <http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014> fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. __________ NOD32 3423 (20080906) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
