osCMax v2.0 : ID-RP2C - Repeater Controller [17417]

ID-RP2C - Repeater Controller
[17417]

~~$1,449.99~~ $1,459.95

Effective August 13th - September 30, 2010 when you purchase this D-DSTAR Radio you receive a D-STAR gift certificate of $200 for other great ICOM D-STAR related gear.

The following items qualify for purchase using your D-Star Gift Certificate.

UT-118

UT-121

UT-123

HM-175 GPS

HM-189 GPS

RS-91

RS-92

CS--2829H

OPC-478/UC

OPC-1529R

OPC-1799

Repeater Controller

ID-RP2C

Digital Voice + Digital Data

IMAGINE a world where you can get a VHF and UHF repeater pair! Or when VHF and UHF DX does not require a band opening! Or even a plug and play repeater system that gives you functionality and capabilities that no other radio service in the world can offer! This dream has become a reality with the introduction of Icom’s ID-RP2000V and ID-RP4000V D-STAR Modules.

Whether you are a repeater owner wanting to experiment in the digital world or a club who who wants more from their repeater network, D-STAR is defi nitely the future of Amateur Radio.

The power of D-STAR offers fl exibility and system growth!

RP2C: With the capability of handling up to four RF modules, the ID-RP2C repeater controller is the cornerstone of the D-STAR repeater system. This includes basic in-band as well as crossband operation between any of the four digital voice RF modules. In addition to basic control of the RF modules, the RP2C also provides linking capabilities through the internet and future 10GHz backbone products.

ICOM’s D-STAR compatible repeaters modules: RP2V: (23cm) RP4000V: (70cm) RP2000V: (2m)

Crossband Operation: Finally, a commercially available legal crossband repeater! With proper callsign programming in any D-STAR compatible mobile or portable, the Icom D-STAR repeaters will automatically route your signal to any other RF module connected to a common RP2. With simple repeater commands, you can direct your communications through any of the RF modules.

Repeater Configuration:
There are three distinct repeater confi gurations currently available.
Local: This confi guration is very similar to most analog repeater systems without any linking or internet requirements or capabilities, and is primarily used for Digital Voice and 1kbps operations.

Local with Internet: Expand to the local repeater with the addition of the ID-RP2D and a simple DSL connection through a router. While this allows internet connectivity with an ID-1, there is no control over who is able to use the internet connection. (Interconnection with other remote users is not possible.)

Gateway: This is the ultimate D-STAR confi guration providing a controlled internet connection as well as linking to other repeaters installed into a common D-STAR network. All users of the DV (digital voice) gateway of 128kbps internet connection must be registered in one of the D-STAR networked repeaters. ( NOTE: A static IP address is required to set up a gateway D-STAR repeater. A few examples of a gateway network can be seen on www.dstarusers.org website.)

Applications and Uses

1kbps: The 1kbps is the transport layer for your data communications using the serial port of your computer. While considered a slow data rate, the 1kbps can move a considerable amount of data and co-exist on the same frequency with DV communications.

PC: (Applications pending) An exciting new area to experiment, each of the ICOM D-STAR compatible radios utilizes a serial port interface for 1kbps. So, any fi les, messages or data you send through the serial port or USB port on your laptop will move through the D-STAR network.

PDA: (Applications pending) Communicate with others via text through the serial port on your PDA. Complete forms and send them from in the fi eld, or just a quick text message to say hello. This is a perfect combination for the Amateur on the go!

GPS: Connect any NMEA compatible GPS to the serial port of the Icom D-STAR compatible radios and send GPS coordinates, either with each press of the PTT button or at preset TX intervals.

Gateway Communications: Expand your VHF, UHF, and SHF horizons by adding the D-STAR gateway. The Gateway operates like a router, directing your communications either locally or over the internet based on the callsigns used. There are four callsigns used in routing calls over a D-STAR repeater. The most critical is the “My” or “Mycall” as it identifi es the originating communication. There are two repeater callsign locations as well as a destination callsign, “Your” or “Urcall”. The tables below show proper programming of these callsign locations.

Repeater Confi guration (N7IH)

Module Band Mode

A 23cm DV

A 23cm DD

B 70cm DV

C 2m DV

Local communications (User radio)

Simple 2m repeater operation		Simple 2m – 70cm crossband operation		Gateway operation to N5MIJ
Setting	Callsign	Setting	Callsign	Setting	Callsign
Mycall	N9JA	Mycall	N9JA	Mycall	N9JA
Urcall	CQCQCQ	Urcall	CQCQCQ	Urcall	N5MIJ
RPT1	N7IH _ _ _ C	RPT1	N7IH _ _ _ C	RPT1	N7IH _ _ _ C
RPT2	off	RPT2	N7IH _ _ _ B	RPT2	N7IH _ _ _ G

Note: Each callsign location can hold up to eight characters. The 8th character is the “Switch” and is necessary for controlling the repeater. Spaces are required to position the switch character into the 8th character location.

Specifications

Power supply requirement: 13.8 V DC ±15% (negative ground)
Operation temp. range: -10˙ C to +50˙ C;
+14˙ F to +122˙ F
Dimensions (proj. not incl.): 483(W)x88(H)x428(D) mm; 19(W)x3 15/32x16 27/32(D) in.
Weight (approx.): 7.5 kg; 16 lb 9 oz



*The ID-RP2C is required to form a repeater.
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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 20 July, 2006.