Again, the controller must operate the repeater, and a UHF link. I'm currently looking at the NHRC-5, and also their Remote+ external DTMF decoder. The additional decoder will be on an independent UHF receiver, and will operate as an "ultimate" control for the repeater. Any power cycle will leave the repeater "off-the-air" until the correct command is sent to the Remote+, latching a relay and sending power to the rest of the system. Once burned, twice shy. Sam, WA5VDM
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, n...@... wrote: > > At 6/1/2009 07:54, you wrote: > >ff-800 would be my choice if I had the money > > > >http://www.rollanet.org/~joeh > > Kind of a waste for a 1 repeater/no links system - the FF-800 is a 5-port > controller. > > NHRC (http://www.nhrc.net) makes a 1 port controller (NHRC-micro) that's > small enough to fit inside just about any repeater radio, & is about $580 > cheaper. ICS (http://www.ics-ctrl.com) also makes a 2 port controller > (Linker IIa) for about the same price, a little more if you need the > enclosure. I've worked with both & IMO the NHRC-micro is more flexible > than the ICS unit for a simple 1 port configuration. Both should be > reliable enough for your application, but you can inquire with each > manufacturer as to the absolute operating temperature limits. > > Bob NO6B >
