At 07:55 AM 5/6/2010, Stanley Stanukinos wrote: > > >I must be missing something, there are several MFG of >encoders/decoders still around. You are correct on the stability >issue. You will find it much less frustrating to just buy off the >shelf or get the one for your radio than trying to build one that is >stable. Oh there is the cost of the new ones so that has to be figured in.
<----We have CML Micro MX-828s in stock if the OP is interested in purchasing one or two (or 3 or 4 <g>). Contact me offlist about them. And yes, NE567's (or their derivatives) were never designed for use as a CTCSS decoder as they cannot possibly maintain the frequency stability (nor have the narrow bandwidth) required for that use. Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net "We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"
