Low Cost Amateur Ham Radio Repeater Controller

I agree that the Pi and Allstar software are the way to go. Here is a controller I built for a local repeater. Keep in mind it does NOT have to be this complicated but even so the cost of all the items shown is probably well under $200. The basic controller is just the Pi, USB FOB, power supply and cabling which comes in at under $100. The end result is a controller that gives you significantly more features and an inexpensive path to add more ports if necessary.
https://www2.hamvoip.org/hamradio/repeater_controller/repeater_controller_howto.pdf
73 Doug
WA3DSP
http://www.crompton.com/hamradio



I would Go with a Raspberry Pi and the URI with the allstar Astrisk software. in repeater mode... that will get you up and Running under $200
Neal KA2CAF


Pi and Allstar software - Raspberry Pi and the URI with the allstar Astrisk software
ICS BASIC. controller
RC-100s for $129.95 from Micro Computer Concepts
http://www.hamgadgets.com/ID-O-MATIC-IV
ID-O-Matic IV but that has no CTCSS transmit control
Even when they were available, the CAT-200B was about $200
ICS BASIC for about $60. gated audio. NO CTCSS transmit control. programmable CW ID
ARCOM - ARCOM RC-210 comes in close at $225 without a case



Low Cost Amateur Ham Radio Repeater Controller (Full discussion)

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