Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
I did something like this years ago with an ht, an RS talking time/temp clock, DTMF decoder, a voice chip (for id), an RS talking barometer,and some 555 timers. Worked pretty well... 73 Mike - N7ZEF - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:01 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature I did a search for talking thermometer and came up with the following item for about 20 bucks: http://www.sightconnection.com/plu-477.html If your controller has outputs that you can control by touchtone you can wire the output to the pushbutton on the thermometer. Then couple the audio of the thermometer to the repeater transmitter. You can then query the repeater for temperature whenever you wanted. You would have to keep the repeater keyed up during the talking, possibly by a macro in the coontroller if it has that ability. This is an indoor-outdoor thermometer so you could read the temp both inside and outside the cabinet. If you lack outputs on your controller you could wire up a circuit to key up the repeater and send the temperature once an hour or so. Joe -- Original message -- From: "Butch Kanvick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have a 440 repeater at a high mountain location. > I would like to know the interior temperature of the repeater building. > The building is heated. > Does anyone know how I can connect a voice sytem to the 440 repeater to > transmit the temperature, when the repeater ID's? > > Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. > > I might have to use a data link to retrieve the information also. > > Thanks, Butch, KE7FEL > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
Another option to consider. KH2D has a program that rides along with Echolink. If you obtain a weather system that is compatable with ambient weather, it will read the information for you under this program, thus not needing to tie anything additional to the controller other than the echolink interface. The program is very nicely done, also can serve as an announcement system for simple repeater controllers. Mathew Charles Schmell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I believe the CAT line of controllers can interfeace to a Davis or Peet weatherstation, reading all the parameters including temp, back through the repeater. Check out info at www.catauto.com. I have no affiliation, just have a CAT-1000 on the club repeater. (no wx interface, though) Think others can do the same, although it's pricey if you have to buy a new controller plus the weather station. The talking thermometer sounds like a neat and inexpensive solution, though Chas, KB3CEZ > -- Original message > -- > From: "Butch Kanvick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have a 440 repeater at a high mountain location. > > I would like to know the interior temperature of > the repeater building. > > The building is heated. > > Does anyone know how I can connect a voice sytem > to the 440 repeater to > > transmit the temperature, when the repeater ID's? > > > > Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. > > > > I might have to use a data link to retrieve the > information also. > > > > Thanks, Butch, KE7FEL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > (Yahoo! ID required) > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html - Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.
RE: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
At 10:10 AM 1/21/2007, you wrote: >I believe that Link offers this feature on several models, and >so does Pacific Research. Others must do the same...
RE: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
Some outboard repeater controllers have an analog input made especially for an RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) element. All you have to do is purchase the correct RTD sensor (a few bucks) and connect it to the controller with shielded twisted-pair cable. A few simple calibration steps, and you're done. Nothing could be simpler. The controller can be programmed to respond with a voice announcement of the temperature with a DTMF command, or you can program it to automatically broadcast a warning message if the temperature is not within the programmed setpoints. I believe that Link offers this feature on several models, and so does Pacific Research. Others must do the same... 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Schmell Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:27 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature I believe the CAT line of controllers can interfeace to a Davis or Peet weatherstation, reading all the parameters including temp, back through the repeater. Check out info at www.catauto.com. I have no affiliation, just have a CAT-1000 on the club repeater. (no wx interface, though) Think others can do the same, although it's pricey if you have to buy a new controller plus the weather station. The talking thermometer sounds like a neat and inexpensive solution, though Chas, KB3CEZ > -- Original message > -- > From: "Butch Kanvick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:hotlrv%40hotmail.com> > > > I have a 440 repeater at a high mountain location. > > I would like to know the interior temperature of > the repeater building. > > The building is heated. > > Does anyone know how I can connect a voice sytem > to the 440 repeater to > > transmit the temperature, when the repeater ID's? > > > > Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. > > > > I might have to use a data link to retrieve the > information also. > > > > Thanks, Butch, KE7FEL
Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
I believe the CAT line of controllers can interfeace to a Davis or Peet weatherstation, reading all the parameters including temp, back through the repeater. Check out info at www.catauto.com. I have no affiliation, just have a CAT-1000 on the club repeater. (no wx interface, though) Think others can do the same, although it's pricey if you have to buy a new controller plus the weather station. The talking thermometer sounds like a neat and inexpensive solution, though Chas, KB3CEZ > -- Original message > -- > From: "Butch Kanvick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have a 440 repeater at a high mountain location. > > I would like to know the interior temperature of > the repeater building. > > The building is heated. > > Does anyone know how I can connect a voice sytem > to the 440 repeater to > > transmit the temperature, when the repeater ID's? > > > > Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. > > > > I might have to use a data link to retrieve the > information also. > > > > Thanks, Butch, KE7FEL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > (Yahoo! ID required) > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html
Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
I did a search for talking thermometer and came up with the following item for about 20 bucks: http://www.sightconnection.com/plu-477.html If your controller has outputs that you can control by touchtone you can wire the output to the pushbutton on the thermometer. Then couple the audio of the thermometer to the repeater transmitter. You can then query the repeater for temperature whenever you wanted. You would have to keep the repeater keyed up during the talking, possibly by a macro in the coontroller if it has that ability. This is an indoor-outdoor thermometer so you could read the temp both inside and outside the cabinet. If you lack outputs on your controller you could wire up a circuit to key up the repeater and send the temperature once an hour or so. Joe -- Original message -- From: "Butch Kanvick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have a 440 repeater at a high mountain location. > I would like to know the interior temperature of the repeater building. > The building is heated. > Does anyone know how I can connect a voice sytem to the 440 repeater to > transmit the temperature, when the repeater ID's? > > Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. > > I might have to use a data link to retrieve the information also. > > Thanks, Butch, KE7FEL > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder]Transmitting interior temperature
I have a 440 repeater at a high mountain location. I would like to know the interior temperature of the repeater building. The building is heated. Does anyone know how I can connect a voice sytem to the 440 repeater to transmit the temperature, when the repeater ID's? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. I might have to use a data link to retrieve the information also. Thanks, Butch, KE7FEL
