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RA Series Radio Adapter Interfaces for AllStarLink.

Quick Description - What are they?

  • RAs are affordable wide-bandwidth radio optimized sound cards.
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  • They are available Assembled & Tested or as a Project Kit.
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  • They connect amateur (two-way) radios to a computer or host.
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  • They work with all ASL client software packages like ASL 2.0 and HamVoIP
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  • RAs are available with or without a plastic or metal case.
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  • Metal Cases are available in blue, black & red.
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  • The 3D printed plastic cases are available in several colors.
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  • Assembled & Tested units are FCC Part 15 Class B Certified.
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    RA Information:
    Detailed "RA" adapter Descriptions and Explanations
    Detailed "RA" radio adapter Features List

    RA Documentation:
    RA Product Documentation

    - High Quality USB Radio Adapter Interfaces -
    Standard RA Series:
    RA-25 Lowest Cost USB radio adapter - NO TX level control pots.
    RA-33 Lower Cost USB radio adapter with TX control pots.
    RA-35 Low Cost USB radio adapter with elevated TX output level - NO TX level control pots.
    RA-38 Easily make an inexpensive ASL Hotspot using this device and a Baofeng UV-5R portable.
    RA-40 Value Priced USB radio adapter with elevated TX audio level & TX level control pots.
    RA-42 Value Priced USB radio adapter with elevated TX audio level, TX level control pots, and TX CTCSS or COS LED.
    RA-47M See below:   New!

    Custom RA Series:
    RA-DR1X USB radio adapter for use with the Yaesu System Fusion DR-1X or DR-2X repeaters.


    M Series RAs:
    Our most popular RA's in Metal Cases
    RA-25M our lowest cost RA in a metal case.
    RA-35M elevated TX audio but NO TX audio level pots,
    RA-40M with elevated TX audio level and TX level control pots.
    RA-42M with elevated TX audio level, TX level control pots, and TX CTCSS or COS LED.
    RA-47M with Mini-DIN-6 radio connector, elevated TX audio level, TX level control pots, and COS LED.   New!
    RA-DR1XM use with the Yaesu System Fusion DR-1X or DR-2X repeaters.


    RA Accessories:
    Metal and Plastic Cases for the RA Series:
    Metal-SC Case  Extruded blue or black anodized aluminum case for Standard and Custom RA's.
    All Metal - Secure Construction - Enhanced Shielding.
    Plastic RA/DRA-Case  A nice plastic case for the RA or DRA Series radio adapters. Available in several colors.

    Connector Adapters for the RA Interfaces:
    UA-10  Adapts a RA or RL Series radio interface (DB9) to existing DMK URI (DB25) wiring.
    RA-DIN-6 Adapter  Converts the RA or RL Series DB9 radio connector to Mini-DIN-6 female.
    Use the cables and adapters below for easy connection to some radios - no soldering required!

    Cables:
     DRAC-12 - 6-foot Male-to-Male Mini-DIN-6 Radio Cable  Optional longer radio to RA cable. Works with the RA-DIN-6 Adapter.
    DIN6-Shortie - 3-foot Mini-DIN-6 Radio Cable  Optional shorter radio to RA cable. Same as DRAC-12 but only 3 feet long instead of six. Works with the RA-DIN-6 Adapter.
    DIN6-164 Mini-DIN-6 to Mini-DIN-10 Radio Cable  30 inch cable to connect some DRA's to some Yaesu FTM Radios.   New
    SPKR-4 - 3-foot 1/8" Speaker Cable   can be added optionally to connect your RA-38 to receive audio from the radios speaker jack.
    DRAC-Extension - 6-foot male to female extension cable  Optional extension cable for use with the DRAC-12 or DIN6-Shortie.

    Radio Connector Adapters & Accessory Connectors:
     Alinco-6 Adapter available optionally for the Alinco DR-x35 series single band radios to convert the radio's DB9 data connector to Mini-DIN-6 female. Also works with our AC-25 connector below.
    Motorola-16 Adapter available optionally for many Motorola Radius, MaxTrac, GM300, and other mobile radios to convert the 16/20 pin "option" connector to Mini-DIN-6 female.
    BCM-6 Adapter available optionally for the Bridgecom BCM series single band radios to convert the radio's HD15 data connector to Mini-DIN-6 female.
    Kenwood-25 Adapter available optionally for some Kenwood commercial radios to convert the radio's DB25 Female data connector to Mini-DIN-6 female. New
    AC-25 Accessory Connector available optionally for some Alinco and TYT mobile radios to put a DB9 'data' connector on the back of the radio.

    Signaling Support:
    Here's information on what's expected at the COS and CTCSS Logic Inputs.



    Assembled and Tested RA's are FCC Part 15 Class B Certified:
    Note:
    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

    - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

    - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

    - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

    - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.



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