Greetings, A local conventional repeater is using an RVS-8 voter on the receive side, connected to a typical repeater controller. All 8 ports are in use, which restricts further expansion. I would like to suggest moving to RTCM voting, but that would obviously take time (and money). I am wondering if anyone has ever taken the output of a conventional voter such as the RVS-8 and connected it to an RTCM to act as the central site, then converted receive sites one at a time to RTCM voting? This would allow the repeater system to continue operation with RF links, allow for conversion to RTCM voting one site at a time (making sure stable internet connectivity exists), wouldn’t bust the budget all at once and allow for testing of additional receive sites and their effectiveness in the system. Anybody ever try something like this? Thanks and 73, Kevin W8KHW
I can offer some input, I’m available anytime for a call. Kevin J. Babich 219.406.9707 Mobile ***Mobile EMail*** Please excuse any typos and brevity.
On Apr 13, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Kevin Walsh <w8khw1@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings,
A local conventional repeater is using an RVS-8 voter on the receive side, connected to a typical repeater controller. All 8 ports are in use, which restricts further expansion. I would like to suggest moving to RTCM voting, but that would obviously take time (and money). I am wondering if anyone has ever taken the output of a conventional voter such as the RVS-8 and connected it to an RTCM to act as the central site, then converted receive sites one at a time to RTCM voting?
This would allow the repeater system to continue operation with RF links, allow for conversion to RTCM voting one site at a time (making sure stable internet connectivity exists), wouldn’t bust the budget all at once and allow for testing of additional receive sites and their effectiveness in the system.
Anybody ever try something like this?
Thanks and 73,
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That could work. The issue is going to be the delay the RTCMs introduce into the system. I think the RVS-8 voter output would have to look like discriminator audio and feed the RTCM RX. The transmitter (assuming only one) would have to move from the voter output to the RTCM TX. Kevin knows this stuff, I'm sure he can help. I'm here too if needed. On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 8:00 PM, Kevin Babich <kevin.babich@gmail.com> wrote:
I can offer some input, I’m available anytime for a call.
Kevin J. Babich
219.406.9707 Mobile
***Mobile EMail***
Please excuse any typos and brevity.
On Apr 13, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Kevin Walsh <w8khw1@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings,
A local conventional repeater is using an RVS-8 voter on the receive side, connected to a typical repeater controller. All 8 ports are in use, which restricts further expansion. I would like to suggest moving to RTCM voting, but that would obviously take time (and money). I am wondering if anyone has ever taken the output of a conventional voter such as the RVS-8 and connected it to an RTCM to act as the central site, then converted receive sites one at a time to RTCM voting?
This would allow the repeater system to continue operation with RF links, allow for conversion to RTCM voting one site at a time (making sure stable internet connectivity exists), wouldn’t bust the budget all at once and allow for testing of additional receive sites and their effectiveness in the system.
Anybody ever try something like this?
Thanks and 73,
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Yes, currently on two separate repeaters. One using an RVS8 and the other a Doug Hall with 8 ports. The output of the voter into an RTCM and feeding the TX from the RTCM at the main site. Yes it does require discriminator audio from the voter. Questions feel free to email me. Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 13, 2018, at 10:36 PM, Kevin Walsh <w8khw1@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings,
A local conventional repeater is using an RVS-8 voter on the receive side, connected to a typical repeater controller. All 8 ports are in use, which restricts further expansion. I would like to suggest moving to RTCM voting, but that would obviously take time (and money). I am wondering if anyone has ever taken the output of a conventional voter such as the RVS-8 and connected it to an RTCM to act as the central site, then converted receive sites one at a time to RTCM voting?
This would allow the repeater system to continue operation with RF links, allow for conversion to RTCM voting one site at a time (making sure stable internet connectivity exists), wouldn’t bust the budget all at once and allow for testing of additional receive sites and their effectiveness in the system.
Anybody ever try something like this?
Thanks and 73,
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