Het is al weer bijna een jaar geleden dat we iets hoorde over de Connect Systems CS7000. Vorig jaar tijdens de HamVention in Dayton stond Jerry op zijn stand met een (niet werkend) prototype.

In de diverse forums duikt nu onderstaand bericht op van Jerry:
Hi Everyone,

Good news. All the roadblocks to making the CS7000 has been resolved! We have working hardware, we have a DMR and Analog working with the hardware. Full  DSTAR vocoder has just been released and complete cooperation with the people who are letting us use the DMR and Analog hardware.  It will probably be a month or two before we can get a better estimate of when we can release the product.

Jerry Wanger KK6LFS

Goed nieuws natuurlijk voor de CS fans en wellicht kan Jerry wat meer laten zien tijdens de komende HamVention. We houden het in de gaten.

Bron: verbinding.tv

Het Hytera heeft fel uitgehaald naar Motorola. Volgens het Chinese bedrijf intimideert Motorola de markt met hun patentschending-claim. Het is een reactie op de stap naar de rechter van Motorola eerder deze maand.

“Wij zijn teleurgesteld dat Motorola Solutions ervoor heeft gekozen om rechtszaken tegen Hytera te beginnen, in plaats van concurreren in de markt. We zijn klaar om krachtig te reageren op de beschuldigingen van Motorola Solutions”, meldt een perscommuniquee.

Hytera claimt dat het een van de toonaangevende intellectuele eigenaren in de industrie in de afgelopen twee decennia is. “Sinds het indienen van zijn eerste octrooiaanvraag in 2000, is Hytera bekroond met 418 patenten met betrekking tot tal van innovaties en verbeteringen, waaronder 238 octrooien met betrekking tot digitale producten.” Door te kiezen voor de rechtszaal, in plaats van de strijd in de markt, is Motorola Solutions bezig met intimidatie, meldt Hytera.

Yaesu FT-70DR ($199.95)

C4FM FDMA / FM 144/430 MHz DUAL BAND 5W Handheld Transceiver

The FT-70DR is a compact System Fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog FM operation and the advanced C4FM Digital mode.

The FT-70DR provides up to 5W of reliable RF power, and its large Front Speaker delivers 700mW of Loud Audio Output. Because C4FM has better BER (Bit Error Rate) characteristics than other digital modulations, the user can expect exceptional audio quality.

The digital FT-70DR includes Automatic Mode Select (AMS) function. AMS detects the operating mode of the received signal as C4FM Digital or analog FM, and then automatically and instantly switches the receiver to the appropriate mode. Users do not need to manually change between modes.

The multi-colored LED Mode-Indicator displayed on the front allows the operator to easily see what mode the FT-70DR is in at any given moment. LED Mode-Indicator clearly and visibly shows the transmit/ receive mode by changing its color so that the operating mode of the transceiver is easily recognized at a glance.

One of the other distinguishing features of the FT-70DR is Digital Group Monitor (GM) with DG-ID and DP-ID. DGID (Digital Group Identification) and DP-ID (Digital Personal Identification) are useful features now included in the FT-70DR, to simplify the GM operation. Simply put, the transceivers selecting the same DG-ID or DP-ID can communicate with each other. Between 00 and 99 DG-ID and DP-ID are selectable which provides loads of flexibility so that users can enjoy group communication with friends in GM mode in accordance to their individual operational needs.

Other included standard features and functions are; IP54 Rating (Dust/ Water Protection) construction, wide band receive coverage of 108 – 579.995MHz, Versatile Scanning Capabilities such as Programmable VFO Scan, Memory Scan, and Priority Channel Scan, External DC Jack for DC Supply Operation and to Charge the Battery, Mini USB port for convenient programming and software updates, CTCSS/ DCS Operation, Automatic Power Off (AFO) feature, RF Squelch, Transmitter Time Out Timer (TOT) and Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO).
System Fusion Compatible

• FM Friendly Digital Operation with AMS (Automatic Mode Select)
• Sophisticated C4FM Digital Functions : Digital Group Monitor (GM) / DG-ID, DP-ID Operation *1
  • *1 DG-ID: Digital Group Identification, DP-ID: Digital Personal Identification
• 5 Watts of Reliable RF Power inside a Compact body
• 700 mW Loud Audio Output and Clear Voice
• Large Multi-Color Mode Indicator
• Rugged Construction Meets IP54 (Dust / Water protection)
• Huge 1,105 Channel Memory
• Wide Band Receive Coverage 108 – 579.995 MHz
• Versatile Scanning Capabilities: Programmed VFO Scan, Memory Scan, Priority Channel Scan
• WX Channels with “Severe Weather” Alert (US version)
• 7.4 V 1,800 mAh Lithium Ion Battery pack (SBR-24LI) Included
• Equipped with External DC Jack for DC Supply and Battery Charge
• Equipped with Mini USB port for Convenient Memory Management and Software updates
• Transceiver-to-Transceiver Cloning with Optional Cloning Cable (CT-27)
• CTCSS/DCS Operation
• RF Squelch
• Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature
• Transmitter Time-Out-Timer (TOT)
• Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO0
• Frequency Ranges:
  • RX
    • 108 – 137 MHz (Air Band)
    • 137 – 174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)
    • 174 – 222 MHz (VHF1)
    • 222 – 420 MHz (VHF2)
    • 420 – 470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)
    • 470 – 579.995 MHz (UHF band)
  • TX
    • 144 – 148 MHz
    • 430 – 450 MHz

  Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
  Modulation Type: F2D, F3E, F7W
  RF Power Output: 5 W/2 W/0.5 W (@7.4 V or EXT DC)
  AF Audio Output: 700 mW (@16 ohms 10 % THD: Internal speaker)
  Case Size (W x H x D): 2.36” x 3.86” x 1.3” (60 x 98 x 33 mm) w/o Knob and Antenna
  Weight (Approx.): 8.99 oz (255 g) with SBR-24LI and Antenna
  Warranty: 3 Years

 

 

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