This was what I was told over 30 years ago...why put a micro on a repeater...a waist. In the commerical world where get input key transmitter yes a micro a waist.
Well I did and it opened up all kinds of possibilities. We wanted a tail...add hardware or add software...want a timeout, add hardware or add software...want a tail beep, add hardware or software...want control, add lots of hardware or software with a DTMF IC...want remote base/link add lots of hardware or software with 2 transitors...CW ID add lots of hardware or software. These are the old simple stuff, but very quickly software base control becomes much cheaper and simpler. The with the PC you got all that power including sound card, internet for Echolink/IRLP, etc. However, the better repeaters pay more attention to RF side, but a controller can be fun to play with and can have important expansion features. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Alexandre Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/06/18 Wed PM 01:29:48 EDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: software repeater controller > >> For multiple audio ports these days I'd recommend using USB audio >> devices. ISA slots are way gone and PCI slots aren't far behind. For >> an embedded PC controlling radios 24/7 you want something small, quiet >> and low power, most form factors that fit that description usually >> have few if any PCI slots. > >A PC controlling a repeater?!?!?! What is the problem of using a small >microcontroller, with some BASIC programming??? > >You are using a cannon to kill a microbe he he he > > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
