7K Repeater Controller

Detailed Specifications


Main Board Hardware

 

Microprocessor CMOS HD63B09 (MC6809-compatible).
Memory 32K Bytes non-volatile CMOS RAM; 32K Bytes CMOS EPROM.
Real-Time Clock Calendar Keeps time even with loss-of-power.
Repeater Receiver COR Input NPN transistor with pullup, switchable active Hi/Lo.
Link/Remote Base Receiver COR Input NPN transistor with pullup, switchable active Hi/Lo.
Control Receiver COR Input NPN transistor with pullup, switchable active Hi/Lo.
Repeater Transmitter PTT Output Open-drain power MOSFET, switchable active Hi/Lo.
Link/Remote Base Transmitter PTT Output Open-drain power MOSFET, switchable active Hi/Lo.
Repeater Receiver CTCSS Decoder Input NPN transistor with pullup, switchable active Hi/Lo. Can be used as a Logic Input.
Link/Remote Base Receiver CTCSS Decoder Input NPN transistor with pullup, switchable active Hi/Lo. Can be used as a Logic Input.
Control Receiver CTCSS Decoder Input NPN transistor with pullup, switchable active Hi/Lo. Can be used as a Logic Input.
Repeater Receiver Audio Input 70mV to 2V RMS In 2 ranges; level adjust pot.
Link/Remote Base Receiver Audio Input 70mV to 2V RMS In 2 ranges; level adjust pot.
Control Receiver Audio Input 70mV to 2V RMS In 2 ranges; level adjust pot.
Repeater Transmitter Audio Output 100mV to 1V RMS Into 600 ohms; 200mV to 2V RMS into 10K ohms; level adjust pot.
Link/Remote Base Transmitter Audio Output 100mV to 1V RMS Into 600 ohms; 200mV to 2V RMS into 10K ohms; level adjust pot.
DTMF Encoder/Decoder MT8880, full 16-digit, crystal controlled. Level adjust pots. Decoder shared by all receivers and phone line. Encoder shared by all transmitters and phone line.
CW/Tone/Paging Generator Sine-wave synthesizer and shaper; level adjust pot, shared by both transmitters and autopatch.
CTCSS Frequency Control Outputs 6 outputs for controlling a Communications Specialists TS-32. Can be used as Logic Outputs.
CTCSS Encoder Audio In/Out Enable/Disable externally-generated CTCSS Encode Tone.
Remote Base Control 3 outputs for controlling a Doug Hall RBI-1 Remote Base Interface.
Logic Inputs (6) NPN transistor with pullup.
Logic Outputs (7) Open-drain power MOSFET; 40V 100mA.
Phone Line Busy Input and Output Input has NPN transistor with pullup. Output has open-drain power MOSFET, 40V 100mA.
Protective Circuits Tranzorb(TM) suppressor and ferrite bead on power input; Tranzorb(TM) on all power MOSFETs; bypass capacitors on all external inputs and outputs.
Power Requirements 12 to 15VDC at 60mA; on-board voltage regulators.
Connectors DB-25S input/output connector; DB-25P input/output connector; 2.5mm DC power jack. All mating connectors supplied. ICs in machined-pin sockets.
PC Board G10FR glass epoxy, double-sided with plated-thru holes, solder mask, silk-screened legends.
Size PC board measures 5-13/16" D x 6" W x 1/2" H without the mating DB-25P attached.

 


Commands (V2.02)

 

Activity Macros Execute macro based on Rx1/Rx2/Rx3/Repeater usage.
Autopatch Store and forward for reliable dialing; speed-dial; Call Types; Accept/Reject Number Table;Dump Code or # Down;Call Counter;Half- or Full-Duplex; Redial; Timeout Timer and Message; Access- and Dump-Triggered Macros for custom configuration; programmable response messages.
Base Station Operation */# Keying of a Half- or Full-Duplex Base Station from phone line.
Clock/Calendar Set Clock/Calendar; Adjust Daylight Savings Time; Adjust/Reset Clock Seconds; Include in messages; Keeps time during power-down; Automatic Leap Year Adjustment; Use with Scheduler for automatic adjustments.
Courtesy Beeps Flexible Programmable Messages; Separate For Each Receiver.
CTCSS Flexible CTCSS Control; CTCSS Audio Gate for Tx1; TS-32 Frequency Control; PTT-Triggered Macros for Logic Control; Individual CTCSS Logic Inputs for each receiver selected via Access Modes.
Custom Tones Set Frequency and Duration; Include in messages.
CW Disable/Enable; Set Frequency; Set Speed; Include in messages.
DTMF Decode Priority/Scan; Disable/Enable Mute; Mute Delay; Interdigit time; Access Mode: Carrier / CTCSS / AND-CTCSS / OR-CTCSS / ANTI-CTCSS / no access; Command Terminator; Enable/Disable Command Responses; Long-Tone Zero Macros.
Identifier Initial, Normal, and Impolite Callsigns; ID Interval; Pending ID Interval; ID Tail Messages; Force ID. IDer is polite (IDs during breaks); ID Macros to control external hardware; Set Message Interval to 30 minutes.
Links Route Rx1/Rx2/Rx3 to Tx1/Tx2; Access Mode (Carrier / CTCSS / AND-CTCSS / OR-CTCSS / ANTI-CTCSS / No Access / Always Access) and Enable/Disable for each Path separately configurable.
Logic Inputs Name macro(s) to execute on either or both transitions.
Logic Outputs Force output to momentary or latched states.
Macros Create; Append; Erase; List in CW or Speech; Rename; Over 200 User-Defined Macros, each up to 100 digits long; Up to 4-digit Macro Names.
Messages Initial ID; Normal ID; Impolite ID; Tail; Courtesy; Pre-Timeout; Post-Timeout; Dropout; Autopatch Response; User-Defined; Route to Tx1/Tx2 or autopatch or use default.
Paging Single-Tone, Two-Tone, 5/6-Tone, DTMF.
Phone Line Control Phone Line Answer Configuration; Answer Message; Enter commands from the phone line; Monitor Rx1 or talk-out Rx1/Tx1.
Pulse-Triggered Macros Execute macro when user keys PTT several times.
Remote Base Supports Doug Hall Remote Base RBI-1; Select Memory, VFO, Transmitter Offset, CTCSS, Power Level, Radio Power, Speak Settings, 8 Logic Outputs.
Repeater Access Carrier / CTCSS / AND-CTCSS / OR-CTCSS / ANTI-CTCSS / No Access, separate for each receiver; Kerchunk Filter; separate Courtesy Beeps for each receiver.
Reverse Patch Ringout Message; Answer Reverse Patch.
Scheduler 100 Setpoints; Execute Macro at setpoint; Set Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Day-of-Week; Use Wildcards.
Security Name Master, Control Operator, Autopatch, and Remote Base Passwords; Select privilege levels.
Speech Include in messages. Vocabulary of more than 630 male and female words, 40 sound effects, custom words available.
Squelch/Repeater Courtesy message and timer; Dropout message and timer; Activity monitor functions.
Test Tone Create test tones of programmable frequency and duration.
Transmitter Disable/enable transmitter; Key transmitter timed/untimed, Courtesy Delay, Courtesy Beep; Dropout Delay; Timeout Timer; Unkey Delay; PTT-Triggered Macros; CTCSS Control.
User Timers 10 User Timers execute a macro when they timeout; set from 0.1-655.3 Seconds; 10 msec max startup latency; one-shot and retriggerable.
Utilities Miscellaneous helpful commands.

 


Telephone Interface Module (Optional)
 

  • Adds Autopatch, Reverse Path, Phone Line Control, Base Station Control.
  • FCC Part 68 Registration means customer does not need external telephone coupler.
  • Convenient RJ-11 USOC (modular) connector supplied on board.
  • Lightning Protection protects from transients on line.
  • Ferrite Beads protect from RFI on line.
  • Ring Detector IC couples to an optical isolator providing optimum detection of ringing.
  • Optically-coupled MOSFET Tip-and-Ring Switch IC for best long-term reliability; no relays used.
  • Bi-directional AGC (Automatic Gain Control) for quality audio reproduction.
  • Solid State Hybrid for Full-Duplex Autopatches.
  • Dual Level Audio Control provides increased DTMF dialing level for error-free dialing.
  • Supported both Regenerated DTMF and 10/20 PPS Rotary Dialing.
  • Tranzorb(TM) power supply input surge protection.
  • Level Adjust Pots on Main Board.

Digital Audio Board (Optional)
 

  • Adds convenient, high-quality recorded speech capabilities.
  • Large Word Vocabulary
  • Level Adjust Pot on Main Board.

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