No more updates really
Gateway up in England working fine now.
The pre-production testers are on hold at moment.
We got a updated interface board to test.
A onsite phase shift qrm noise floor remover being looked at.
Vehicle VoIP rf gateway box too look at some point.
Other life priorities need to be finished,so put project on hold for now.
Once we got green light get back onto it
Hopefully by 2024 they'll be more new CB radios having ctcss function.
As we finding test site suffers variable noise floors day and night lifts Squelch on gateway.
I'd prefer we go full ctcss and problem goes away ,but till more CB users start using ctcss
Locally near gateway ,have to stay on CSQ for now.
TSQ is the way forward,we have conducts ctcss tests on cb band and to be far it's a game changer no qrm heard,no noise bursts ,no foreign traffic so as a VoIP base ctcss is ultimately way to do it on VoIP.
Well keep you posted 73's
Rob
CB RoIP?
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rpcomms
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Re: CB RoIP?
lATEST UPDATES
Finalised pcb with latest UKCA CE RoHs logos,it should now support Dual-Mode Voip gateway and Repeater mode via 2- softwares used(W.I.P)
Awaiting new workshop to go ahead so can start building new base racks prob mid year 2024.
Meanwell 12Amp 13.2V DC SMP is clean for radio uses and includes AC lime EMI filter EU\UK approved Certified in a 2U rack case.
24bit sound card USB C with phone app connectivity tested.
Mini PC tested for power ratings and performance tests completed.
New APC UPS backup AC power testing to be checked.
Base antenna,mast height optimisation height for LOS use & feeder systems completed tests
CTCSS+FM testing on going with mobiles and HTs ,looks good so far channels lot quieter using sub tones system.
NEW Radios 2024 will also be tested on system either as a base radio or a mobile unit once available for burn testing purposes.
Keep you updated 73's
Rob.P
Finalised pcb with latest UKCA CE RoHs logos,it should now support Dual-Mode Voip gateway and Repeater mode via 2- softwares used(W.I.P)
Awaiting new workshop to go ahead so can start building new base racks prob mid year 2024.
Meanwell 12Amp 13.2V DC SMP is clean for radio uses and includes AC lime EMI filter EU\UK approved Certified in a 2U rack case.
24bit sound card USB C with phone app connectivity tested.
Mini PC tested for power ratings and performance tests completed.
New APC UPS backup AC power testing to be checked.
Base antenna,mast height optimisation height for LOS use & feeder systems completed tests
CTCSS+FM testing on going with mobiles and HTs ,looks good so far channels lot quieter using sub tones system.
NEW Radios 2024 will also be tested on system either as a base radio or a mobile unit once available for burn testing purposes.
Keep you updated 73's
Rob.P
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rpcomms
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Re: CB RoIP?
PCB Radio Interface going through some updates currently.
New CB radios out now like radioddity cb-500,President George 2,Ares II ctcss in them including split sub tones.
So that's good news more ctcss enabled radios the better.
Been testing some new mini pc win 11 see what duty cycles and power rating as required low power consumption.
See how they work out for fixed bases.
PSU seem nice and clean and radio friendly so that's a pass
Cb-500 hook up tests next on radio interface cards
73s rob
New CB radios out now like radioddity cb-500,President George 2,Ares II ctcss in them including split sub tones.
So that's good news more ctcss enabled radios the better.
Been testing some new mini pc win 11 see what duty cycles and power rating as required low power consumption.
See how they work out for fixed bases.
PSU seem nice and clean and radio friendly so that's a pass
Cb-500 hook up tests next on radio interface cards
73s rob
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rpcomms
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Re: CB RoIP?
2025 UPDATES-DUE TO AREA RELOCATION THINGS HAD GOT DELAYED
NEW CB KIT FINALLY HAS THE REQUIRED CTCSS\DCS & NRC CHIP.
FM TX AND RX SOUNDS FAB GOOD FM DEVS-TESTING VARIOUS BRANDS PASS OUR QA TESTS-THAT SO FOR LOOKS PROMISING BECAUSE CB MANUFACTEURS ARE PUTTING 6PIN WITH RX AUDIO VIA THE 6 PIN MIC SOCKET,SO INTERFACING NOW A LOT EASIER!
SOUND CARDS ARE NOW ONLY 24BIT TYPES TO MAINTAIN LOW NOISE,ISOLATIONS IS KEY FEATURE TO PREVENT HUM & NOISE.
NEW MICRO SIZE PC USED AND "BURN" TESTED AND VERY RELIABLE TO USE.
TESTING NEW CB HANDHELD WITH DCS\CTCSS
AND PORTABLE TYPE HOTSPOT FOR CAR USE OR BASE USES.
tESTING NEW REPEATER BOXES SOON THAT LINK INTO CB VOIP GATEWAYS HOTSPOTS.
NEW BASE ANTENNA DUE TO GO UP WITH ANOTHER TEST BASE
iRONED OUT A LOT OF HARDWARE TOO...TILL WE HAPPY WITH IT.
TESTED DCS TSQ SYSTEM WITH ZELLO FAB ALL GOOD!
I WOULD DEFO RECOMMEND IF BUYING NEW CB RADIOS 2025 MODELS ,GET ONES WITH CTCSS AND DCS CODES ON IT!
EVEN WITHOUT A VOIP\REPEATER SYSTEM WE HAVE FOUND RUNNING TONE SQUELCH FAR SUPEIOR SQUELCH SYSTEM OF OLD!
SIELENT SQUELCH,THAT IS A PLUS FACTOR FEATURE!
NEW UPGRADED SMP 35AMP PSU TESTING ON NEW RADIO KIT CURRENTLY ONGOING TO ENSURE LONG LIFE CYCLES OF HARDWARE
WE BE TESTING THE PRESIDENT HYMILAYA BASE ANTENNA OUT ON SYSTEM.
WE ALSO GOTO LOOK AT "GRID DOWN" AC POWER LOSS BACKUP,WE HAD ISSUES WITH AC BROWN OUTS WHERE AC RADOMILY DIPPED RESET THE PC ZELLO SEVER CAUSING PROBLEMS IN PAST,SO NOW A APC UPS HAS PREVENT THIS HAPPENING ON TEST SITES.
SOME REPACKAGING REQUIRED ON THE BASE RACK ENCLOSURES ,DUE TO NEW UPDATED RADIOS NOW TESTING OUT..
NEW HT HOTSPOTS WILL WORK ON ANDROID ZELLO PHONE OR PC ,SO THATS A NEW ADDITION.
BASED ON THE NEW JOPIX CB-80 HT OR RANDY 3 HT AS WELL.
SOME NEW INTERFACES CABLES TESTING OUT.
HOPEFULLY WE HAVE MORE NEWS SOON ...73S
ROB.P
NEW CB KIT FINALLY HAS THE REQUIRED CTCSS\DCS & NRC CHIP.
FM TX AND RX SOUNDS FAB GOOD FM DEVS-TESTING VARIOUS BRANDS PASS OUR QA TESTS-THAT SO FOR LOOKS PROMISING BECAUSE CB MANUFACTEURS ARE PUTTING 6PIN WITH RX AUDIO VIA THE 6 PIN MIC SOCKET,SO INTERFACING NOW A LOT EASIER!
SOUND CARDS ARE NOW ONLY 24BIT TYPES TO MAINTAIN LOW NOISE,ISOLATIONS IS KEY FEATURE TO PREVENT HUM & NOISE.
NEW MICRO SIZE PC USED AND "BURN" TESTED AND VERY RELIABLE TO USE.
TESTING NEW CB HANDHELD WITH DCS\CTCSS
AND PORTABLE TYPE HOTSPOT FOR CAR USE OR BASE USES.
tESTING NEW REPEATER BOXES SOON THAT LINK INTO CB VOIP GATEWAYS HOTSPOTS.
NEW BASE ANTENNA DUE TO GO UP WITH ANOTHER TEST BASE
iRONED OUT A LOT OF HARDWARE TOO...TILL WE HAPPY WITH IT.
TESTED DCS TSQ SYSTEM WITH ZELLO FAB ALL GOOD!
I WOULD DEFO RECOMMEND IF BUYING NEW CB RADIOS 2025 MODELS ,GET ONES WITH CTCSS AND DCS CODES ON IT!
EVEN WITHOUT A VOIP\REPEATER SYSTEM WE HAVE FOUND RUNNING TONE SQUELCH FAR SUPEIOR SQUELCH SYSTEM OF OLD!
SIELENT SQUELCH,THAT IS A PLUS FACTOR FEATURE!
NEW UPGRADED SMP 35AMP PSU TESTING ON NEW RADIO KIT CURRENTLY ONGOING TO ENSURE LONG LIFE CYCLES OF HARDWARE
WE BE TESTING THE PRESIDENT HYMILAYA BASE ANTENNA OUT ON SYSTEM.
WE ALSO GOTO LOOK AT "GRID DOWN" AC POWER LOSS BACKUP,WE HAD ISSUES WITH AC BROWN OUTS WHERE AC RADOMILY DIPPED RESET THE PC ZELLO SEVER CAUSING PROBLEMS IN PAST,SO NOW A APC UPS HAS PREVENT THIS HAPPENING ON TEST SITES.
SOME REPACKAGING REQUIRED ON THE BASE RACK ENCLOSURES ,DUE TO NEW UPDATED RADIOS NOW TESTING OUT..
NEW HT HOTSPOTS WILL WORK ON ANDROID ZELLO PHONE OR PC ,SO THATS A NEW ADDITION.
BASED ON THE NEW JOPIX CB-80 HT OR RANDY 3 HT AS WELL.
SOME NEW INTERFACES CABLES TESTING OUT.
HOPEFULLY WE HAVE MORE NEWS SOON ...73S
ROB.P