Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
Since we lost our phone line for control of one of our repeaters we now use a 440 control receiver. That fulfills the requirement of control on a frequency above 222MHz. But. most of our control activity is done on the repeater input frequency. 440MHz is our primary control, and 2 meters is our secondary control. 73, Joe, K1ike MCH wrote: More reliable, but from far fewer locations due to limited coverage of the receiver (vs a nationwide Cell network) and the mandate of having a 440 HT or mobile on you (as opposed to a cellphone which is much smaller). I would also have to say the cell is more secure. Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: Why not just use a 440 control receiver? Chuck WB2EDV
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
Exactly. This is ham radio, after all. Keep it simple and cheap. Why pay out a monthly fee? Use that money to save for a new antenna. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 4:35 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control? Since we lost our phone line for control of one of our repeaters we now use a 440 control receiver. That fulfills the requirement of control on a frequency above 222MHz. But. most of our control activity is done on the repeater input frequency. 440MHz is our primary control, and 2 meters is our secondary control. 73, Joe, K1ike MCH wrote: More reliable, but from far fewer locations due to limited coverage of the receiver (vs a nationwide Cell network) and the mandate of having a 440 HT or mobile on you (as opposed to a cellphone which is much smaller). I would also have to say the cell is more secure. Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: Why not just use a 440 control receiver? Chuck WB2EDV
[Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
Yes. But, you may have reliability issues in times of heavy traffic (such as bad weather, natural disasters, Etc.) It will also be a poor choice for autopatch for the same reason. But, it can technically be done. There are devices to connect a standard phone to a cellphone. I would search eBay for one. Joe M. JOHN wrote: After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.146/2627 - Release Date: 01/16/10 14:35:00
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
Why not just use a 440 control receiver? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - JOHN wrote: After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
More reliable, but from far fewer locations due to limited coverage of the receiver (vs a nationwide Cell network) and the mandate of having a 440 HT or mobile on you (as opposed to a cellphone which is much smaller). I would also have to say the cell is more secure. Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: Why not just use a 440 control receiver? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - JOHN wrote: After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.146/2627 - Release Date: 01/16/10 14:35:00
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
I seriously doubt that you can get cellular service for cheaper than you can get Life-Line service from Ma Bell... On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM, JOHN jfalbri...@verizon.net wrote: After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
In many cases, they charge you business class rates, so yes, Cell service might be significantly cheaper - especially when you consider any log distance charges for autopatch users. And yes, we went to the PUC for our state - they upheld the commercial rate policy of the phone company. Joe M. Brian Raker wrote: I seriously doubt that you can get cellular service for cheaper than you can get Life-Line service from Ma Bell... On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM, JOHN jfalbri...@verizon.net wrote: After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.146/2627 - Release Date: 01/16/10 14:35:00
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control?
Hello John, I use a cell phone into a remote solar site, the interface is a XLINK BT. The cell phone use the Bluetooth to communicate with the XLINK BT and this one generate a dial tone and I feed a Zetron30 phone patch to the repeater. Here the address: http://www.myxlink.com/index.aspx I dont know if this option can be good for you but I use it for standard phone calls through a repeater and it works perfectly, all the time!!! If you would like to have more technical informations, go to the VE2REY VA2MD forum: http://ve2rey.easyforum.fr/xlink-ict-bt-f42/ Best 73 Eric VE2VXT _ De : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de JOHN Envoyé : 16 janvier 2010 13:23 À : Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Objet : [Repeater-Builder] Can a cell phone be used instead of a phone line for repeater control? After reading the subject you probably realized I know nothing about repeaters. Our club has an issue with the phone line, that being money. Long story short, can a cell phone be hooked up to a repeater, in place of having a phone line, for use in controlling the machine? thanks... John wa3zgl __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4778 (20100116) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4778 (20100116) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4778 (20100116) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
