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| Reviews Summary for Pion and Simon Electronics PSE-508-2 |
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Reviews: 4
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $$149.50
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Description: Plug in repeater controller for GE Mastr II station/repeaters.
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Product is in production.
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More info: http://www.pionsimon.com/
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N8RAT
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 16, 2012 21:50
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So easy even a caveman can do it!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I'm giving this a 5 only because 6 is not an option. I'm in the process of setting up a UHF Mastr II base station as a repeater. After getting the base station operational, the few changes to the regulator card and system board (as documented in the instruction booklet); installation of the controller and setup with a laptop computer took less than an hour. No wires, no guessing, no mysteries, no runs, hits or errors. The documentation was very easy to follow as it is well written and thought out. The controller is very reasonably priced as well. If you have a GE Mastr II and need a controller or are thinking of upgrading, I would suggest you purchase a PSE-508-2; it just plain works.
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KE4AHR
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 30, 2011 09:02
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Great value and simplicity!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am/was a newbie to the Mastr II radio system, but once I figured out the radio and chassis side of the repeater, the controller was the easy part. GE puts the CG/no-CG jumpers in the 10V Regulator, and fortunately my chassis wasn't butchered with jumpers or cuts.
Once I set the 10V reg jumpers per the Pion and Simon website (http://www.pionsimon.com/index.php/Repeater_Setup), it was ready to go. Then all I had to do was set the RX Audio level (which was already 1VRMS) TX Audio level, the TX PL, and TX Power Out.
It really doesn't get any easier, and it fits into the chassis perfectly.
The only think missing is a control receiver input, and perhaps a speech synthesizer for voice readout of the callsign. I get tired of hearing my own voice. ;)
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WA4VBC
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 30, 2010 11:05
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Excellent..
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have my third one and am very pleased. While not a fully features controller, it has all I need. Easy to install and set-up, good audio, and handy LEDs and switches. Factory support is excellent
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N5NPO
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 22, 2008 19:36
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"Plug-N-Play" for real!!!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Ok, I threw together a 110watt GE Master II station/repeater for our club's (Mobile Amateur Radio Club, Mobile Alabama) 147.225/147.825 repeater in Citronelle Alabama... making a Mastr II station repeat is not so tough, you just need to get the right "cards" in it's card shelf and you got yourself a nice repeater... Getting it HAM ready is anothing thing. You need a controller with ID'er and remote control features. I did some shopping and decided to try the Pion and Simon PSE-508-2 controller made especially for the GE Mastr II. The item was sent to me for the low price of just $155.50. They even ship it priority mail, so it only takes about 3 bus. days to get to you. Don't let the low price fool you. This thing works and is a snap to program. Why didn't GE think of this? Anyway, if you are thinking of going to the trouble of hooking up a controller to a Mastr II by making connections on the back of the mother board, think twice and research this baby. I do not thinkg you will be sorry. I plan to order another one soon as I get my next Mastr II up and running. 73 de N5NPO Norman Knapp
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