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Arcom RC210 (Repeater Controller)
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Bands
| Frequency | n/a (repeater controller) |
| Power | A repeater controller - it manages COR/CTCSS, IDs, timers and linking. No RF. |
| Modes | n/a |
Connectors
| radio ports | 3 radio ports (DB9 or RJ45 each) |
| io | 8 analog inputs, 7 outputs (expandable to 32) |
| serial | RS-232 for programming |
| power req | ~12 V DC. |
3 independent radio ports (control up to 3 repeaters)
Per-port timeout/hang timers, courtesy tones, IDs and DTMF decoders
DTMF port-to-port linking and full/half-duplex remote base (Icom/Kenwood/Yaesu)
Built-in DVR for over-the-air recorded voice IDs (240+ word vocabulary)
8 analog inputs for voltage/SWR readback with hi/lo alarms
Programmable command macros; Windows RCP software and over-the-air programming
Strengths
Three repeaters/links in one controller; rich telemetry and macros; real-speech DVR IDs; remote-base support.
Weaknesses
Setup has a learning curve; needs interfacing to each radio; no built-in RF.
Verdict
A powerful, affordable multi-port controller - its DVR, telemetry and linking make it a club favorite for feature-rich repeaters.
The Arcom RC210 is a 3-port repeater controller: each port has its own timers, courtesy tones, IDs and DTMF decoder, with DTMF linking, full/half-duplex remote base support, a built-in real-speech DVR for over-the-air voice IDs, 8 analog telemetry inputs and programmable macros. It can run up to three repeaters at once.
Compare the S-COM 7330, or pair it with a Yaesu DR-2X repeater.