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Re: PC as RPT controller

Jsimmons
 

Ed:

I'm interested too. There was a web site for this, but when I rechecked the
link, it was gone. Used a PC, DOS program and a small PC board. Looked good.

Have you tried a web search??

John NI0K

-----Original Message-----


I have seen a lot of people using different single
board repeater controllers, but does anybody use
a PC running special software as a repeater controller?

Ed N3SDO
PC as RPT controller

Ed Bathgate, RMA Repair Dept x8785
 

I have seen a lot of people using different single
board repeater controllers, but does anybody use
a PC running special software as a repeater controller?

Ed N3SDO


Ed Bathgate RMA Dept (724) 772-8785
220 xtals wanted

Chris W4YYZ
 

I'm looking for 'user xtals' for some 13-509's ..

I would also to have TX xtals for a repeater :

224.06
224.24
224.28
224.42
224.48
and I could use others..

Please email me directly: w4yyz@...


Thanks!
Chris W4YYZ
Re: Link Controller @ Vertex Repeater

[email protected]
 

In a message dated 5/18/99 1:12:47 AM !!!First Boot!!!, drreality@...
writes:

<< From: Terry Brown <drreality@...>

Hi Guys: Well here is a problem for someone to besides me to try to
figure out. I recently bought a new Yaesu VXR-5000 UHF repeater and a
Link RLC1-Plus controller. Ordered the controller direct from Link with
the cable already made up from the people at Link. I called today
because after hooking up the controller per instructions- Low and
Behold-- the audio would not pass thru the controller. Repeater would
key- but NO AUDIO. First problem was getting power on the controller.
The DC plug in the controller seems to have a cold solder joint; but
after jostling the plug I can get power on the controller. I also
swapped pins 3 and 5 (DB25 Connector) as per the folks at Link. The
repeater would work OK' but the controller had NO AFFECT. After
swapping pins 5 and 3; back to their original configuration; now the
controller has the repeater transmitting all the time (NO TIME OUT).
The folks at Link say that the repeater needs to be modified to work
with THEIR controller. Would appreciate someone that might have more on
the ball with the Vertex and the LINK; than I do to give me an idea as
how to proceed. Thank You for listening to my ranting and raving; but
it is a little disconcerting to buy something that is suppose to work
out of the box; per the salesman.

Terry
KF0AO >>


Ok Terry and the group sorry for the late reply. As I told Terry, my wife
gave birth to our second child (baby girl) and the baby has been very sick. I
havent had time to post this and I apologize to Terry and the Group for the
delay. Here is the info for hooking up the VXR5000 to the ACC 96 controller.
Take these pinouts and modify them for use with the Link Brand. Please just
credit me as the source, (I like to see my name in lights!!) :-P Richy
KB2CPW

Stuff needed:

8 pin shielded male connector (to attach the controller to the repeater jack
on the ACC 96)
6 or 8 wire shielded cable (for connecting the controller 8 pin connector to
the repeater)
25 pin male computer connector ( this goes from the shielded controller wire
to the repeater female 25 pin I/O jack
4 pin telephone style male connector with 10 inches of wire on it (you will
use only the green connection)

Ok here it is:

ACC Controller Side (8 pin connector) (TO) Repeater Side
DB-25

1. Shield wire to 8 pin connector outer metal jacket Shield wire to pin#1
2. Pin#6 on controller (TX AUDIO) Pin#3 on DB25
3. Pin#7 (RX audio) Male
Phone Jack (Green wire)

4. Pin#1 (COS) Pin#8 *
5. Pin#3(S Meter Play with resistor values to adjust) Pin#8 * (Yes both
of em)
6. Pin#4 (PTT) Pin#12


Jumper pins 13 and 14 on DB25 male to put repeater in external controller mode
Connect the 8 pin jack to the controller, and the phone jack to the repeater.
Set the dip switches 1 and 3 up and the rest down to start. Adjust the audio
and your set. Set the repeater audio high and use the controller to adjust
it.


Here is whats going on:

13 to 14 on the db-25 put the repeater in external control mode overiding
the internal controller.

Pin #3 on controller jack is for the S meter, Pin 8 on the repeater is good
for this since it is able to actuate the controller ( along with pin#1 on the
controller (COS) and the variance in voltage is good enough to pull incoming
rx signal strength, (you must figure the resistance for proper signal
readback).

Pin#7 on the controller is rx audio, this is pulled from the 4 pin phone jack
green connection, I bet this one stumped you!

Shield is a traditional hookup, connect the shield to the 8 pin connectors
housing and to pin 1 on the db-25.

Pin#4 on the controller is PTT this goes to pin#12 on the repeater.

As you can see, its pretty straight forward, the Vertex manuals wording is
the worst part as everyone get confused there. I worked this all out for you
guys/gals and this should help you interface the VXR 5000 to any system.
They are awesome repeaters and are cheap to purchase, the warranty is super
too!! I have a Onlist.Com list dedicated to the VXR, feel free to ask some
questions over there too!!

Disclaimer and Notice: Please feel free to modify this to your repeater or
controller needs. I assume no responsibility for how you may use this
information and only offer this for experimental purposes only. Please pass
this along to anyone who may need it. You have permission to post it to any
websites but please credit the author as the source.
If you have any questions you can email me at SS409SS@... Tnx Richy
KB2CPW
Re: msf5000 vhf

White, Christian C.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: WHITE, CHRISTIAN C. [SMTP:CHRISTIAN.C.WHITE@...]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 7:52 AM
To: Repeater-builder@...
Subject: [Repeater-builder] msf5000 vhf

From: CHRISTIAN.C.WHITE@...

i need a control shelf for a msf5000 vhf repeater and do i need to
use the tln2423a by mot?, or can i go with one from connect systems? If i
go with the one by mot, does it have autopatch, tone control, etc or do i
have to purchase those seperatly?
if i go with a different model rather than mot, will it still be
able to be programed to work properly?
I do need some help in this matter and your help is very much
appricatied.
thank you
christian
n3yhe






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Re: Link Controller @ Vertex Repeater

farkle
 

Terry the configuration that Link has on cables for the Vertex is all wrong I
just put another VX5000 on the air the other day & had gotten a FAX from Link
on the cable
it did exactly what yours did, I took the cable off the original VX5000 &
Link & wired the second one exactly the same ......worked perfect......but in
the rush I did not make a
note of the pin out (wanted to get the units on the air) next time I am at
the site I will pull
one of the cables & post the correct wiring, but you are right their info is
wrong...Fred/N8CQQ
edriddle wrote:

From: edriddle <edriddle@...>

never believe any salesman. sounds like they will fix it so i sugest you
send it back to them. make sure they will do it at no charge. hopefully
your messing with it hasnt voided the warranty. 73 good luck ed n4ale

At 08:10 PM 5/17/99 -0500, you wrote:
From: Terry Brown <drreality@...>

Hi Guys: Well here is a problem for someone to besides me to try to
figure out. I recently bought a new Yaesu VXR-5000 UHF repeater and a
Link RLC1-Plus controller. Ordered the controller direct from Link with
the cable already made up from the people at Link. I called today
because after hooking up the controller per instructions- Low and
Behold-- the audio would not pass thru the controller. Repeater would
key- but NO AUDIO. First problem was getting power on the controller.
The DC plug in the controller seems to have a cold solder joint; but
after jostling the plug I can get power on the controller. I also
swapped pins 3 and 5 (DB25 Connector) as per the folks at Link. The
repeater would work OK' but the controller had NO AFFECT. After
swapping pins 5 and 3; back to their original configuration; now the
controller has the repeater transmitting all the time (NO TIME OUT).
The folks at Link say that the repeater needs to be modified to work
with THEIR controller. Would appreciate someone that might have more on
the ball with the Vertex and the LINK; than I do to give me an idea as
how to proceed. Thank You for listening to my ranting and raving; but
it is a little disconcerting to buy something that is suppose to work
out of the box; per the salesman.

Terry
KF0AO


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Link Controller @ Vertex Repeater

Terry Brown
 

Hi Guys: Well here is a problem for someone to besides me to try to
figure out. I recently bought a new Yaesu VXR-5000 UHF repeater and a
Link RLC1-Plus controller. Ordered the controller direct from Link with
the cable already made up from the people at Link. I called today
because after hooking up the controller per instructions- Low and
Behold-- the audio would not pass thru the controller. Repeater would
key- but NO AUDIO. First problem was getting power on the controller.
The DC plug in the controller seems to have a cold solder joint; but
after jostling the plug I can get power on the controller. I also
swapped pins 3 and 5 (DB25 Connector) as per the folks at Link. The
repeater would work OK' but the controller had NO AFFECT. After
swapping pins 5 and 3; back to their original configuration; now the
controller has the repeater transmitting all the time (NO TIME OUT).
The folks at Link say that the repeater needs to be modified to work
with THEIR controller. Would appreciate someone that might have more on
the ball with the Vertex and the LINK; than I do to give me an idea as
how to proceed. Thank You for listening to my ranting and raving; but
it is a little disconcerting to buy something that is suppose to work
out of the box; per the salesman.

Terry
KF0AO
Re: Link Controller @ Vertex Repeater

edriddle
 

never believe any salesman. sounds like they will fix it so i sugest you
send it back to them. make sure they will do it at no charge. hopefully
your messing with it hasnt voided the warranty. 73 good luck ed n4ale

At 08:10 PM 5/17/99 -0500, you wrote:
From: Terry Brown <drreality@...>

Hi Guys: Well here is a problem for someone to besides me to try to
figure out. I recently bought a new Yaesu VXR-5000 UHF repeater and a
Link RLC1-Plus controller. Ordered the controller direct from Link with
the cable already made up from the people at Link. I called today
because after hooking up the controller per instructions- Low and
Behold-- the audio would not pass thru the controller. Repeater would
key- but NO AUDIO. First problem was getting power on the controller.
The DC plug in the controller seems to have a cold solder joint; but
after jostling the plug I can get power on the controller. I also
swapped pins 3 and 5 (DB25 Connector) as per the folks at Link. The
repeater would work OK' but the controller had NO AFFECT. After
swapping pins 5 and 3; back to their original configuration; now the
controller has the repeater transmitting all the time (NO TIME OUT).
The folks at Link say that the repeater needs to be modified to work
with THEIR controller. Would appreciate someone that might have more on
the ball with the Vertex and the LINK; than I do to give me an idea as
how to proceed. Thank You for listening to my ranting and raving; but
it is a little disconcerting to buy something that is suppose to work
out of the box; per the salesman.

Terry
KF0AO


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Re: [Repeater] test

Richard D. Reese
 

"CHRISTOPHER W. (Chris) BOONE" wrote:

From: "CHRISTOPHER W. (Chris) BOONE" <cboone@...>

Melissa told me you were looking for me...and I called you
on 145.53 after I got free but never heard a reply!!! Also
missed Richard Reese.......darn!!!
Chris,

Sorry I missed you at Dayton, had a great time also. Fred Vobbe and I talked at length
about you not being there at the booth. Well maybe next year or sometime in between. I
hear the Atlanta fest is a good one?? Also had a great discussion with John, KA3LAO
about the Link controllers at the company booth. John, I look forward to continuing the
talk later. Remember to send the file to me.

I will be leaving in the morning for Las Vegas and then on to California and up the
coast to Washington. I will be gone for about two weeks. May stop in Dallas area
(Plano) to visit with an old buddy from the work days. I will let you know but it will
probably be on or after June 01. Present plans are to fly from Seattle to Cleveland on
June 01 but they are flexible so may change via DFW for a 1 or 2 day stop.

I will be checking out repeaters in Las Vegas, Victorville California, Corvallis Oregon,
Tacoma Washington, and points in between. You all have been forewarned! I am on the
way!

Any emergency traffic can be sent to #1 son Rich Jr. at rdr_jr@... until about
Thursday. I should be at the home of Ralph Garono, KA8ZGM in Corvallis Or. on about
05/23 or 24. E-mail at rgarono@... . I will be at
ddevlin@... in Tacoma Wa. from about 05/26/99 until 05/31/99 after that I
do not know. Depends on what my boss (wife) has to say. Regular mail will be diverted
and stored to give me something to do when I return home. Ha Ha!

I am not taking a lap-top but will have dual band HT and mag mount antenna for the
rental vehicle after arrival in Vegas.

I will be checking in at home with number 2 daughter from time to time. Will post the
Dayton pictures to the site after I return home.

73 and and chat after the trip.



--
Richard D. Reese WA8DBW
Re: S-meter circuit

Ray J. Vaughan
 

Here you go.....

kuggie

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attachments help everyone's understanding of technology.

Cool.

Ray, KD4BBM
Re: HELP:S-Meter for MASTRII and ACC Controller

tom oliver
 

There was a article in the old ACC notes that ACC used to send out I don't
have mine handy right now and I don't have a scanner right now either maybe
someone else can help?

tom n8ies

Miles Gillie wrote:

From: Miles Gillie <mgillie@...>

I want to use the S Meter capability on the ACC RC-85 controller with a
MASTRII mobile converted into a repeater. Does anyone have an interface
designed that you could share as well as the best place in the radio to
sense the level?

Thanks,
Miles

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Test / Please Disregard

Kevin K. Custer W3KKC
 

Test only....... Please disregard

Kevin
Re: S-meter circuit

Kevin K. Custer W3KKC
 

Henry Clark wrote:

From: "Henry Clark" <henryc@...>

I recently read a post concerning hooking up an
s-meter from a MASTR II to an ACC controller.

This may be redundant, but.....Is there anywhere
I can get a copy of the ACC notes showing a diagram
of the op-amp circuit?

How 'bout it Kevin, Jeff, Chris or whomever......got one you can post?

The schematic for a GE Mastr II S-Meter circuit is in the July/August
1986 ACC Notes.

I figure that I can use this for the Link controllers that I have as well.

Thanks
Here is a permanent url.



Kuggie
Re: S-meter circuit

Kevin K. Custer W3KKC
 

Henry Clark wrote:

From: "Henry Clark" <henryc@...>

I recently read a post concerning hooking up an
s-meter from a MASTR II to an ACC controller.

This may be redundant, but.....Is there anywhere
I can get a copy of the ACC notes showing a diagram
of the op-amp circuit?

How 'bout it Kevin, Jeff, Chris or whomever......got one you can post?

The schematic for a GE Mastr II S-Meter circuit is in the July/August
1986 ACC Notes.

I figure that I can use this for the Link controllers that I have as well.

Thanks
Here you go.....

kuggie
S-meter circuit

Henry Clark
 

I recently read a post concerning hooking up an
s-meter from a MASTR II to an ACC controller.

This may be redundant, but.....Is there anywhere
I can get a copy of the ACC notes showing a diagram
of the op-amp circuit?

How 'bout it Kevin, Jeff, Chris or whomever......got one you can post?

The schematic for a GE Mastr II S-Meter circuit is in the July/August
1986 ACC Notes.

I figure that I can use this for the Link controllers that I have as well.

Than
Re: Kenwood Chip Required

Kevin Mitchell <[email protected]
 

Hi All,

Thanks for the information, I had a look at some of the old motherboards and
found the 8251A Uart chip.

Regards

Kevin, ZL1UDD.

PS Hope all those that went to Dayton had a great time.!!!


KC6OVD@... wrote:

From: KC6OVD@...

Look for old 286 and XT computers. They were in them all.

Kevin

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Dayton

Richard D. Reese
 

Well I am back home and time to recover from the
trip. It was nice seeing all of you there. I
missed many of you (Chris WB5ITT) and guess you were
recovering from the many events. Hung around the
Link booth a lot and got to play touchy feely with
the new service monitor! I think Alan and the crew
will have a fine product when it hits the market.

It was great being able to connect faces to some of
the e-mail. Took a few pictures and will post them
to the site after I return from the West Coast .

For those of you I missed, well perhaps next
year.... Now off to the West Coast the first of the
week after some much needed rest.
--
Richard D. Reese WA8DBW
HELP:S-Meter for MASTRII and ACC Controller

Miles Gillie
 

I want to use the S Meter capability on the ACC RC-85 controller with a
MASTRII mobile converted into a repeater. Does anyone have an interface
designed that you could share as well as the best place in the radio to
sense the level?

Thanks,
Miles
Re: Kenwood Chip Required

[email protected]
 

Look for old 286 and XT computers. They were in them all.

Kevin
Dayton 99

Richard D. Reese
 

Getting ready to leave for Dayton.
See you all there.

--
Richard D. Reese WA8DBW
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