[aprssig] Mic encoders

[Robert Bruninga]

>>> aprs at kd4rdb.com 10/02/05 9:37 PM >>>
>Absolutely there are mic-e repeaters... one in my town.

Back when I came up with the first Mic-Encoder PIC in
1994, I was sure it would revolutionize APRS and HAM
radio.  But just about the time we got them into full
production, the D7 and then D700 came out, and their
dual-band simultaneous APRS and Voice radio severely
impacted the demand and need for Mic-E's.

But I still think it is the BEST way to get APRS out there
in every HAM mobile.  Still LOTS of advantages.  THe main
one is NO COLLISIONS!  When you release your PTT
on the voice repeater, you are competing with no one.
You WILL get your posit into the TNC at the digi.  And it being
at the HIGH site, it will do CSMA and have a high probabilty
of no collisions as it goes out onto 144.39.

I think what we need is more voice repeaters listening for
APRS.  Just think of it.  Running MIC-E mode you will
get back your dual band radio.  Anyway, just a thought.
Bob, Wb4APR
scott at opentrac.org wrote:
> As those of you who hang out in the OpenTracker group know, I'm working on a
> new OpenTracker board that'll include a lot of things that have until now
> been add-ons left to the end user.  It'll be larger, and will come in an
> aluminum case.
> 
> I still haven't decided if I want to include connectors so it can be used
> like a Mic-E.  Does anyone still want or use such a beast any more?  Are
> there many Mic-E gateways left?
> 
> I may add it just so Search and Rescue users have a nice integrated option,
> but I'd prefer not to have to deal with lots of pinouts and mic connectors.
> I'd likely just set it up with the Kenwood RJ-45 mic pinout.
> 
> If there's really a market for it, I'd consider adding the 8-pin circular
> connector and jumper matrix like the Mic-E had.  I just don't want to make
> it more expensive than necessary if not many people want that.
> 
> The box WILL have radio power control built in.  Most likely it'll have a
> couple of 14 ga wire leads for power input (fused), and another pair for the
> switched load.  I'm aiming for a 30 amp switching capability.  I thought
> about giving it chassis-mount Powerpoles, but I think wire leads will be
> easier and more flexible.
> 
> It'll also have an RJ11 jack for 1-wire bus hookup, a coaxial power jack for
> use with a wall transformer, and a regulator big enough to provide plenty of
> extra 5V power.  The enclosure will have mounting flanges on the bottom to
> make it easy to secure.  If there's anything else you'd like to see on it
> (hardware changes only, not firmware) let me know.
> 
> Scott, N1VG
> http://n1vg.net/opentracker
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