At 6/1/2009 07:54, you wrote: >ff-800 would be my choice if I had the money > >http://www.rollanet.org/~joeh
Kind of a waste for a 1 repeater/no links system - the FF-800 is a 5-port controller. NHRC (http://www.nhrc.net) makes a 1 port controller (NHRC-micro) that's small enough to fit inside just about any repeater radio, & is about $580 cheaper. ICS (http://www.ics-ctrl.com) also makes a 2 port controller (Linker IIa) for about the same price, a little more if you need the enclosure. I've worked with both & IMO the NHRC-micro is more flexible than the ICS unit for a simple 1 port configuration. Both should be reliable enough for your application, but you can inquire with each manufacturer as to the absolute operating temperature limits. Bob NO6B
