Dtmf can also be used for selectively calling or alerting another station. Sample projects include a cw keyer, cw beacon controller, tone generator, dtmf to serial decoder, remote device controller, etc. Operates on both buildin battery and external dc12v power supply, rechargeable and supports up to 30 hours of long life operation. For repeater operators allstar is a complete repeater controller that probably has more flexibility and capability than any repeater controller on the market. The phone audio input should modulate the transmitter at the same level as audio from the repeater s receiver.
When you access a repeaters autopatch function, a dial tone appears on the air. This chapter describes how to program the cat300dxl with dtmf tones. Jun 15, 2010 in the precheapcellularphone days, it was very common to use the dtmf tones in conjunction with an autopatch on a ham repeater, which enabled the mobile unit to place a landline telephone call. As well as the conventional morse id via a morse code callsign, the controller can also operate in beacon mode to deliver a short morse message at a programmable interval. Programming the cat is a snap with carefully structured and uniform.
The rc is a complete repeater controller with on board interfacing for the repeater receiver to transmitter, remote base and autopatch. The rlc4 has a dtmf decoder for each radio port, thereby supporting dtmf control from all ports of the controller. Both 2meter repeaters have the same speeddial numbers programmed. The new scom 7330 repeater controller continues the legacy of the 7k repeater controller. How to use autopatch on your ham radio repeater dummies. Access 60 position scheduler, dtmf command generator, full feature autopatch. The phone audio input should modulate the transmitter at the same level as audio from the repeaters receiver. The autopatch can be accessed by either transmitting the appropriate dtmf tones.
Cat300dxl repeater controller computer automation technology. An autopatch, sometimes called a phone patch, is a feature of an amateur radio or other type of twoway radio repeater or base station to access an outgoing telephone connection. Interface 7330 to yaesu system fusion repeater scom, llc. The cabinet accomodates two optional boards mounted in the chassis the telephone interface module for autopatch, reverse path, and control by phone line, and the speech synthesizer module. The flagship of midpriced repeater controllers autopatch, reverse patch, linkremote base port. Second, the default programming has the controller ignore the autopatch port. Then dial the number, using the numeric keypad on your radio or microphone. One important feature of ham radio repeaters is called autopatch, which allows a repeater user to make a telephone call through the repeater. The catb is packed with features normally reserved for controllers costing thousands of dollars more. Repeater nodes may or may not have emergency power or extended coverage. Built on the foundation of the very successful cat500, this controller incorporates the features suggested by customers like you.
Use this only if you need the autopatch in an emergency. Regular calls are preceded by a phone number readback. Historically autopatches have been landline connections. In its base configuration, it can control a single repeater or other radio. Howto build a repeater controller using hamvoip and a pi4. The use of a reverse autopatch is permitted only under very limited conditions. In one command, enter the access code, phone number, and an asterisk.
Dtmf decoder chip, sine wave tone generator, 3 spst reed relays, optoisolated output, 4 analog inputs with voltage dividers to measure up to 22 v dc. Unlike some controls the rcv contains buffered audio switching and interface allowing for direct connect of the repeater hardware to the control. If you have a real emergency, use the phrase break to break into a conversation. The all new main board uses the latest technology to provide more functionality than the 7k has at lower cost. Today we are going to talk about dualtone multi frequencydtmf tones in the part two of this tones miniseries. The idomatic iv is a multipurpose, microcontroller based device intended primarily for repeaters, but with other uses as well.
Supports simplex repeater and duplex repeater modes with autopatch. Two port linking repeater controller design for amateur or professional use usually a duplex repeater on port 1 and a simplex link or gateway on port 2. If a repeater user transmits a dtmf 0 for three seconds, the cat will alert the control operators. Allstar link, often called allstar, is an amateur radio linking system on a linux computer, running the opensource pbx telephone switching platform called asterisk. Howto use the allstar autopatch for dtmf digit passing and extended functions. I am making a repeater controller for an amateur radio repeater. Link port allows remote base, link radio, or slave repeater to be connected. You can interrupt them and prevent their voice from being transmitted over the. Please do not give out the access code or any autopatch control codes. In addition to the reverse autopatch, full telephone control and programming provides. This completes the installation and calibration of your cat300dxl repeater controller.
The speeddialer autodialer the repeater stores in the controller all the speed dial numbers that members have asked and paid their fee to have programmed in the repeaters. Mobile rigs tend to have the keypad built into the microphone and handheld radios have a keypad on the front of the rig. Autopatch read back the number, wait two seconds, take the phone off hook and dial the number. Directly connecting a modem to a repeater controller for local. How do i use a tail message to report a power failure. Dtmf tones for an amateur radio repeater controller.
Always listen for a minute or two to ensure the repeater is not in use before using it. For full squelch tail and dtmf elimination, add the ics digital audio delay module. This is a halfduplex node which is able to be controlled with dtmf commands. Use your pushtotalk button in the normal manner to speak to the person on. Scom programming language extended to support new features. The rep200 repeater consists of a receiver, exciter, power amplifier, and a cor5 computerized controller module, which is a combination of a cor, cwid, autopatch, and dtmf decoder.
A zarlink mt8880 dtmf decoder is used to provide additional controls through dtmf tones. Cw messages prompt the users in the programming of the controllers variables. The arcom rad repeater audio delay board simply plugs into the rc210 and gives you an adjustable audio delay to eliminate dtmf blips and squelch crashes. The rlcclub is a highend repeater controller with a builtin autopatch. Dtmf tones are most commonly used for sending commands over the air, including repeater control, autopatch access and irlp access. If the user timing out the repeater can be overridden by another user that user can reset the timeout timer with a dtmf one. Latitude and longitude in degreesminutesseconds format should be supplied. K1rfd echostation repeatercontrol software for amateur. Putting it on a prepaid cellular plan limits your financial exposure should someone hack the ham radio side. The program is working well it has a pause at the end of a transmission and a morse code id comes on after the repeater has been in use. Because it runs in linux and is open source the user has full flexibility to use scripts, timers, multiple ports, etc. Lets say we want a message to be appended to the repeater initial and normal id messages while the repeater is operating on battery power. When the user timing out the repeater releases the input the controller will rekey the repeater indicating the timeout timer has been reset.
There is a lot of capability here which can be difficult to grasp. Repeater controller autopatch 7330 5k mrc100 6k 7k interoperability. Repeater controller autopatch 7330 5k mrc100 6k 7k interoperability remote base. This is not to restrict the amateur service unduly, but to protect the character of the service.
Works with most popular handheld radios, real time full duplex repeater with link radio. Hookflash and autopatch time extender commands round out the features. Nhrc is your source for highvalue, lowcost repeater controller solutions. Echostation has been fully tested with each of the three models of rigblaster. The apex repeater now supports the multiple dtmf commands.
I have a cat repeater controller on this catb repeater. Catb repeater controller computer automation technology. Echostation is perfect for portable and emergency use, or for clubs wishing to use a pc instead of specialized hardware to control a repeater. Our ap1 autopatch board provides 200 autodial memories, very flexible toll restrictions, reverse patch and more. It can be expanded with the deluxe or deluxe ii options, which allow it to control more repeaters, remote bases, or links rf or internet.
Autopatch features are part of the repeater controller device. Audio mixing, dtmf decoding, cw id, agc, and vox are all built into the software, so very few external components are required. Nhrc10 repeater controller nhrc repeater controllers. Regenerated dtmf used to dial phone number selectable to allow dtmf from radio to be used to dial no external power needed. A simplex autopatch operates very much like a repeater autopatch, except the station it is attached to is not a repeater. The voice will read back all the numbers that were decoded. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be only to flatrate numbers, such as local calls. The catb will swallow your dtmf tones and regenerate the tones distortion. Used to be well worth the price of the repeater dues in the 1960s and 70s, to actually be able to phone home from your own car. Fortunately the default dial nf is well commented and will work fine for most node admins. The rcv is a complete repeater controller with on board interfacing for the repeater receiver to transmitter, remote base and autopatch. The flagship of midpriced repeater controllers autopatch, reverse patch, link remote base port. Autopatch is an option that the repeater owner can install at the repeater site and requires no special equipment other than the microphone at the user level.
During the autopatch, adjust the phone level in r41 for the desired level of phone audio at the transmitter. The autopatch controller will then hangup the autopatch and respond by saying, call complete followed the current time. In days of old, it was pretty exciting for repeaters to have features such as a phone patch aka autopatch or various informative messages played depending on the dtmf tone combinations you entered. The messages also provide ids and alarms based on the inputs.
Experiments in repeater controller design part 2 joe. The 7k supports a repeater, a full or halfduplex link or remote base, and a control receiver. The timeout timer is reset with the repeater tail beep or by dtmf digit one. Cw messages prompt the users in the programming of the controller s variables. Data that comes in one port will be forwarded to the other ports. The duplexer and antenna system is driven by a hamtronics rep200 repeater.
K1rfd echostation repeatercontrol software for amateur radio. In the precheapcellularphone days, it was very common to use the dtmf tones in conjunction with an autopatch on a ham repeater, which enabled the mobile unit to place a landline telephone call. This is because if the autopatch is in use, the telephone line is busy. In other words, all references to scom while automating the dtmf uploading. Aug 21, 2015 today we are going to talk about dualtone multi frequencydtmf tones in the part two of this tones miniseries. Apr 02, 2020 we access the autopatch by using dtmf tones generated at our radios, usually with a microphone designed for that. Last thursday we talked about ctcss also known as subaudible tones.
Echostation is a repeatercontrol program for windows which makes it easy to set up a complete, fullyfunctional repeater or announcement machine using a personal computer. Dtmf muting is a feature that prevents your dtmf tones from being transmitted. We design and build for the amateur radio and land mobile radio sectors. There are new dtmf mute bypass software switches that enable the ability to disable the dtmf mute and ignore commands on a specific path for that one transmission. Any repeater owner would be aware of the capability. Nhrc has been delivering stateoftheart, powerful, yet inexpensive repeater controller solutions since 1997. Ptt, id your self, then the star, you will hear dial tone, when this drops off key in the number your calling. Adding autopatch capability entails increased complexity, cost and upkeep problems. Use echostation and a pc as a fullfeatured repeater controller.
For a brief look at echostations features and capabilities, take a tour. Phone patch guidelines american radio relay league. Repeater controller autopatch 7330 5k mrc100 6k 7k interoperability remote base q. May 29, 2016 using pic16f628a, mc145436 dtmf decoder, and sim800l gsmgprs module. Dtmf is not only for radio communications but are also used in telephone calls.
The repeater controller will store your phone number, verify that it is acceptable see below, and dial it with regenerated dtmf tones. There are new dtmf mute bypass software switches that enable the ability to disable the dtmf mute and ignore commands on a. The n2hjd repeater controller is a firmware programmed controller capable of either controlling two repeaters with a transparent link or a split site transmitter. While echolink connectivity supplants the excitement of autopatch, i decided to see if i could bring some of dtmf excitement back. Users with a transceiver capable of producing touch tones dtmf signals can make a telephone call, typically limited by settings in the autopatch module to be. Unlike some controls the rc contains buffered audio switching and interface allowing for direct connect of the repeater hardware to the control. Support for up to 16 area codes with grantdeny access control to each exchange.
Most amateur vhfuhf radios come with a microphone designed for that already. The nhrc10 repeater controller, an inexpensive repeater. Catb repeater controller the cat is packed withfeatures normally reserved for controllers costing thousands of dollars more. Dtmf is a just the opposite because dtmf you can hear and use them everyday. The voice will read back all the numbers that were. Use your pushtotalk button in the normal manner to speak to the person on the line. The topoftheline scom 7k repeater controller consists of a main board and rackmount cabinet as standard equipment. Congratulations on your purchase of the catb repeater controller. This is a convenient way to connect a pc to a device network or with a pair of units you can create a wireless wire that connects one serial connection to another. For autopatch, reverse patch, and control by phone line, add the telephone interface module. The autopatch lets you make calls from wherever you can work the repeater to. If you wish to have dtmf tones muted on your repeater, enable this feature. An emergency is a situation where the safety of life or property is in immediate danger.
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