I use an older raduo shack one with my arcom rc-210. It works great, unlike the midlands, it mutes the rx when it recieves the end of message data burst. I probed around and found the line that mutes the audio when not active and ran that to an alarm/logic input on the 210. Then ran audio in an aux audio port. Works like a champ. I also brought the 3 alert lights out with plans to change the courtesy tone and tail message based on status of the radio. Haven't had time to do that yet. I have a macro that connects the aux audio to all repeater ports, says '' weather alert'' plays the message. At the end of message it disconnects the aux audio, says ''weather alert clead' and ID's fast in cw because for some reason the 210 does not see aux audio as an input for the I'd timer. Finding a radio that mutes at the End of message signal is key, I find the ones with 2 minute timers annoying. I was surprised when I bought the $69 one from radio shack for the rv to find that it also mutes at End of message. I bought a second one for backup for the repeater.
An easy way to hook one up is using a cheap vox kit, then you don't have to go probing for the mute line. Let me know if you need and help, you can email me direct or here. The next project is to record the alert so it can be played back any time during the alert period. The onboard DVR can't be used as it is too small and can't record aux audio from a macro. Rob. KS4EC Sent by Good Messaging (www.good.com) -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Kelsey [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 07:13 PM Eastern Standard Time To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios... I'm using a Midland WR100 with perfectly acceptable results. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grady" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 10:02 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Weather Alert Radios... > I am wanting to hook up a Weather Alert Radio to my Repeater, I have > the Arcom RC210 Controller hooked to a Maggorie R1 Repeater. I would > love to use the CAT Weather Alert but just can't afford one of them at > this time. Does anyone have any sugestions??? > > Thanks, > Grady > W4GLE > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Since 1974, the award-winning Alpert JFCS has helped families of all faiths throughout most of Palm Beach County, FL, via counseling, seniors services, residences for the disabled, mentoring children, support groups and a lot more. SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING www.JFCSonline.com Please take note of our new website and E-Mail Addresses. Please update your contacts ASAP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and please delete it from your computer.
