Features

 Station Master block diagram

Station Master Block Diagram


General:

  • Programmable Antenna, BPF, Rotor and PA controller

  • Twenty (20) programmable relay outputs

  • Integrated level converter for transceiver computer control port

  • Decodes all frequencies of connected transceiver, including 75m, 6m, VHF and UHF

  • Unlimited number of custom defined frequency segments “bands”

  • Single USB connection to computer

  • Stand alone operation

  • Internal Rotator control

  • Virtual Rotators function

  • Separate RX/TX antenna support

  • Automatic Antenna Scan function

  • Separately programmable up to 20 outputs sequencer

  • Automatic power amplifier support

  • Fully compatible and simple integrated with microHAM “keyers” MK, DK, CK, MKII and MK2R

  • Proprietary SteppIR/UltraBeam support for automatic tunning and protection

  • Hot Switch protection with user defined timing

  • TX Inhibit support for Yaesu's transceivers

  • Receive only antennas support

  • Optical isolation from computer

  • PS/2 keyboard or keypad with dual control of Station Master and microHAM “keyer”

  • Integrated chokes and filters for maximum RFI immunity

  • Metal/Aluminum case, powder coated and silk screened

  • Free, no time limit firmware/software upgrades via Internet


Radio control:

  • Integrated level converter for CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, or RS-232

  • Up to 57600 Baud with fake handshake support

  • Supports most Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu and other radios


Antennas Control (Port A):

  • Ten (10) programmable relay outputs

  • Configurable power for common

    • ground

    • 13.8V positive

    • external power, max. + 24V

  • Compatible with all remote antenna switches using common ground or positive control

Additional Antennas or BPF Control (Port B):

  • Six (6) programmable relay outputs

  • Configurable power for common

    • ground

    • 13.8V positive

    • external power max. + 24V

  • Compatible with all automatic BPF on the market



RX Antennas and TX Sequencer (Port B):

  • Four (4) programmable relay outputs

  • Both poles of relay contact available

  • Independent settings of Lead and Tail delay for each sequencer output

Internal Rotator Control:

  • Three (3) programmable relay outputs

  • Both poles of relay contact available

  • Configurable support for BRAKE or SPEED control

  • Support for multi-turn rotators

  • Support for rotators with analog (pot) or discrete (pulse) azimuth read back

  • Programmable software limit switches

  • Dead zone definition

  • Target finding strategy selection for optimal handling

  • Support for “slipping” rotators

  • Four memories for most wanted azimuths

  • Automatic azimuth control from logger

Virtual Rotator Control:

  • Unlimited number of antennas can be joined to Virtual Rotator

  • Programmable azimuth ranges for each Virtual Rotator antenna

  • Automatic azimuth control from logger

  • Unlimited number of Virtual Rotators per Band

Power Amplifier Control:

  • Automatic tunning for CI-V controlled automatic amplifiers (Icom PW1, Expert SPE, Tokyo Hy-Power)

  • Automatic band switching for BCD controlled amplifiers (Yaesu VL-1000, FL-7000)

  • Support for QSK Power Amplifiers