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Model RL-20M
For Two-Way Radio Applications

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  • Unassembled Kit with Metal Case - $50.00 each.
  • Assembled and Tested with Metal Case - $80.00 each.
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    What is it, and what does it do?

    The RL-20M is used as a radio adapter interface in the simplest and most inexpensive form. It doesn't have the 555 (Heart Beat) timer protection circuit that is standard on our RA and DRA products to prevent a stuck PTT. It doesn't allow for installation of our optional FL-10 filters. It doesn't have a relay for the PTT switching. It does, however, have large quality coupling capacitors that aren't found in cheap Chinese sound FOBs. It has a genuine crystal stabilized CM119A for the best audio quality.

    COS Activity Indication:
    By asserting a change on one of the GPIOs on the CM119A, the Yellow LED3 position can indicate receiver activity (COS) following the software status of the COS logic input. Some code is necessary to make this work and is different for HamVoIP and AllStarLink. Examples for both are included below.

    The status of the COS can be generated by either GPIO4 or GPIO8. The Gsel header allows you to easily select which one of these is uesd to drive the yellow LED. This is a mechanical switch and no soldering is required.

    In HamVoIP this code is necessary to make the LED3 option work.

    In AllStarLink this code is necessary to make the LED3 option work.


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    RL-20M Unassembled Kit with Metal Case

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    RL-20M Assembled & Tested with Metal Case

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    Support Documentation - Schematic, parts list, installation and set-up instructions and all support documantation for the RL-20M is linked inside this page.

    RL-20M Construction Article.

    Custom cables available from URI Cables. They can build a custom cable for the RL-20M for many radios.

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