Repeater Controller configuration

This page describes the set up of the BATC repeater controller - it should only be attempted by advanced users.

Enter the repeater controller menu log in to the RPi by SSH using a program such as Putty and type menu.

Reload

Loads the configuration changes you have made and restarts the controller

Behaviour

1 - Audio keepalive. Some HDMI switches shut down the audio channel is no audio is present. This option puts low-level white noise on the controller audio out to prevent this from happening.

2 - Transmit enable. Enables transmit key line on pin xx

3 - Beacon mode. Enables the controller to just run in beacon mode and ignore all inputs.

4 - Power save. Enables transmit key line to be on continuously or just when the controller sees a valid input signal or when sending an ident.

5 - Operating hours. Select if transmit key line is active continuously or just during a timed period to save power. If timed, select the start and stop times.

6 - Quiet hours repeat. If Timed operation was selected in menu 5, you can set if the repeater should repeat an input signal during the quiet time.

7 - Quiet hours ident. If Timed operation was selected in menu 5, you can set if the repeater should send the ident signal during the quiet time.

8 - Half hour. Enables the transmitter to keyed in beacon mode during the first 30 minutes of every hour to save power

9 - Quad auto enable. Enables the quad display to be automatically displayed when more than 1 selected inputs are present.

10 - Enable DTMF input. Enables over air DTMF control of the repeater

11 - Apply changes

12 - Return to main menu

Callsign

Enables entry of the repeater callsign and QRA locator for display on generated captions.