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1. Doug Hall Electronics 815 E Hudson Street Columbus Ohio 43211 1199 614 261 8871 FAX 261 8805 RBI 1 INFORMATION REMOTE BASE INTERFACE INTRODUCTION The DHE Remote Base Interface RBI 1 adapts most of the Kenwood series TM XX1 mobile radios to several supporting Repeater Controllers All connections to the Kenwood radio are made through the micro phone jack In the maximum configuration you can control Frequency CTCSS encode decode On Off CTCSS Frequency RF Power Offset Power On Off and Band Using the analog inputs available on some controllers you can remotely read back the remote base S meter This is all still accomplished through the microphone jack without any radio modifications The Supported Kenwood Mobile Radios are as follows 140 220 440 1200 DUAL TM 221 TM 321 TM 421 TM 521 TM 621 TM 721 TM 231 TM 331 TM 431 TM 531 TM 631 TM 731 TM 241 TM 441 TM 541 TM 701 The RBI 1 supports the ACC FC 1 data stream or the DHE Generic data stream The Supported ACC Controllers are as follows ACC RC 850 2 Links 4 Bands ACC RC 96 2 Bands see options ACC RC 85 2 Bands see options GENERIC SUPPORT Most repeater controllers now support the GENERIC format Others are working towards implementing the support so that they can also offer an intelligent remote base The following is a list of the current supporting controller companies as of 04 96 Contact the controller companies for a list of controller
2. FRONT SUPPORT CROSS REFERENCE CTCSS JCTCSS CTCSS JMULTI POWER OUTPUT FUNCTION ON OFF EXPANSION CONTROLLER Options available by user selection Memory support is new in version 3 1 Memory channels must be supported by the Controller Manufacturer Memory support details Memory channels 0 20 depending on the radio can be selected using the Generic controller interface If the memory channel selected is not programed the RBI 1 will revert to the VFO frequency CTCSS decode is determined by the memory channel If encode or decode are on in the memory channel the selection from the controller is overridden If they are off in the memory channel tone encode decode and frequency can be controlled by the controller Offset is always controlled by the memory channel In the event of an invalid function IE Memory channel selected but not programed will result in an error beep from the RBI 1 to the controller NEW RBI 1 Version 3 1 Memory support Enhancements CTCSS Decode routines have been improved with magic and mirrors CTCSS decode now takes less than 1 second The COR routine has been updated to support the new CTCSS de code functions Radio hangs will now reset by the RBI 1 automatically RBI 1 resets now include an acknowledge beep out the receive audio line Memory support details Memory channels 0 20 depending on the radio can be selected using the Generic controller interface Origina
3. io receive audio level adjust Audio Radio Transmit 0 050V to 2 5V Input Impedance 15K Radio Receive 0 020V to 2 5V Output Impedance 5K COR output Open collector active High 4 7K pullup to 5V PTT input Active Low with internal 4 7k pullup to 5V S Meter output 0 to 5V OV no signal 5V gt S 9 Output impedance approximately 5K Expansion output 8 outputs ground active Sink 500mA each 1A maximum total Power Requirements 10 to 14 Vdc 23mA Unit can be powered directly from the attached radio but the radio will not be powered off when the remote is turned off Size 1 5 X 5 1 X 5 5 Supported data streams ACC FC 1 format DHE Generic format CONNECTION RBI 1 CONNECTION ACC ACC ACC Line Name ACC Line 96 85 Reference Controller User Manual Name LINK1 LINK2 LINK J2 Generic 1 RBI 1 Reset Optional DXX N A 2 S Meter output Optional AXX 3 Data RB Data 4 Clock Strobe RB TE TX Audio D11 CX1 D18 CX2 5 Kenwood TX Audio T Pot 6 Kenwood RX Audio Link RX Audio L1 R Pot R111 7 COS from Kenwood RX RX COS Pel 8 PTT to Kenwood TX TX PTT Audio receive level from the Kenwood to the Controller is set by adjusting VR2 R The audio level from the Controller to the Kenwood is set by adjusting VR1 T Refer to you manuals for additional adjustments in your controller EXPANSION CONTROLLER 12VDC 2 AWL o RESET DOUG HALL ELECTRONICS COLUMBUS OHIO
4. lly only channels 0 15 were going to be supported because some radio s have their programmable offsets above channel 15 memory channel selec tion was expanded from the original architecture If the memory channel selected is not programed the RBI 1 will revert to the VFO fre quency CTCSS decode is determined by the memory channel If encode or decode are on in the memory channel the selection from the controller is overridden If they are off in the memory channel tone encode decode and frequency can be controlled by the controller Offset is always controlled by the memory channel Changes Band 0 is now 430 was 1240 The more popular 430 band is now accessible from an ACC 850 which is limited to bands 0 7 430 and 130 bands were also added Generic Band assignments are as follows 0 430 5 1270 10 420 1 1250 6 1280 11 Future 2 140 7 1290 Ze 4 3 220 8 1260 13 4 440 9 1240 14 130 The ACC ITC 32 and ShackMaster support has been removed Fixes Unused byte count controller records will not drop transmitter CAT MING fix COR testing routine added on new style radio s to eliminate lost COR drop ACC is the trademark of Advanced Computer Controls Inc TYPICAL CONFIGURATION KENWOOD TM XX1 SERIES MOBILE DOUG HALL ELECTRONICS RBI 1 REPEATER CONTROLLER
5. s supported A D Technologies Inc Computer Automation Technology Inc 4688 Jefferson Twp Lane 4631 N W 31st Avenue Suite 142 Marietta GA 30066 Fort Lauderdale Florida 33309 404 992 2026 305 978 6171 FAX 992 1809 BBS 404 518 6160 Link Communications PC Repeater Controllers PCRC 2 P O Box 1071 P O Box 459 Sidney MT 59270 Bohemia NY 11716 406 482 7515 516 286 7610 FAX 563 4716 S COM Industries P O Box 1718 Specialty Controls Loveland CO 80539 1718 P O Box 267 970 663 6000 Sparks NV 89432 702 972 7245 FF Systems P O Box 2363 Rolla MO 65401 314 368 3716 Copyright c 1994 Doug Hall Electronics All Rights reserved Specifications subject to change without notice Doug Hall Electronics only provides the list of controller companies and is not responsible for or recommend any particular company Contact the controller companies for special configurations versions and models supported ACC is the trademark of Advanced Computer Controls Inc PCRC 2 is the trademark of PC Repeater Controllers 5 96 SPECIFICATIONS Microprocessor INTEL 87C51FA Series 12MHz Connections Power RCA Phono center pin Controller 9 Pin female D Connector Expansion 9 Pin male D connector Radios 4 8 Pin Modular jacks compatible with the Kenwood PG 4H cable 1 PG 4H provided Additional cables available from Kenwood or DHE Adjustments T VR1 Radio transmit audio level adjust R VR2 Rad

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