Well Kevin I sent some questions to the ICS group but pretty much got all the answers by playing with a touch tone pad and some wires so I could program using the Cntrl input. Messages aren't approved yet so don't show up on the group ! What I found is there are 2 errors on page 10 regarding Pin description on PL1. Pin4 is not audio for the Cntrl Rec(it is gnd according to schematic) and pin 7 which is labeled Cntrl rec cos input(schematic says it is the squelch wiper) . That was for my book that just arrived a week ago. As for the connector I also used a 10 conductor stranded hard drive ribbon cable. I figured it would look nice and neat when in the cage. All my connections are from a blank micor card plugged into the old Squelch/gate slot. I had planned on mounting the controller board to this blank(except for the Mosfet for transmitter on it).. This way I can just pull out the controller and plug original boards in and the repeater should come back on line. All the connections come to the backplane at that point. (Does require removal of the audio jumper wire on the receiver pins.) As far as some of the mods that you linked I meant that some of them I liked and will probably do but some that require major changes I probably would not only because I like the idea of being able to plug any station card in,receiver,etc. and be back up. I will be doing the squelch mod for sure! Not that it is better or not just a different way. I did notice that a resistor was required on the cos input to a+ because when the line card and gate card are out voltage dissappears from the pin 8 of the receiver. The resistor just gives some voltage for the pin 8 to sink on squelch or not. Again the resistor is also on the blank card so when the card is pulled it can revert back to original. ( not that I would) I see where the controller will probably be great for the mobile version! It has the squelch pot and controls right there! I will call digikey this week (well maybe mouser) and order new connectors and pins. I did comment to Brian that they should ship the controller with all the connectors so that no mater what the configuration the connectors would be there. Like when I hook up the tn34 ctcss module. No connector so have to wait until I can order one. Brian said he would send one but also gave me the part number. All in all with your help I do have a repeater ready for testing. Just have to turn off the ID every 5 minutes or so. More reading. Thanks for the suggestions and help and maybe I won't use ribbon cable on the connector next time! Time for me to take a break and watch so TV! Thanks Steve
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Micor and ICS SingleM Controller > Stephen Rice wrote: > >>Hi Kevin, Yes I did remove the transistor and go directly to the >>controller from pin 8 and this seems to work ok. >> > > Great. > >> I am going to have to order a new plug >>and pins for the controller since moving the controller around caused the >>wires to break off in the connector. >> > > What kind of wires are you using? I had one of these controllers tagged > into a Micor mobile for testing and literally drug it across the bench, > upside down and sideways and didn't have any connector failure, but I > used real small stranded wire, and I don't have a crimper; I just use > small pliers then solder the connection carefully. If you are using > solid wires, consider using stranded. > >> I guess I should move this to the ICS group since most of the other stuff >> I have deals with the Controller. >> > > You can, or we can stay here. I think Brian is still subscribed to this > list, but it makes no matter to me. > >> I was aware of the mods that you suggested and while some like the >> squelch I like there are a few that i prefer not to do. >> > > I have read this sentence several times, but I don't understand your > intended meaning. Please restate. > > >>If you on the ICS group then maybe I will see you over there. Again Thanks >>Steve >> > > I am. > > Kevin > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
