Features

Station Master DeLuxe Block Diagram

General:

• Programmable Antenna, BPF, Rotator and PA controller
• Twenty (20) programmable relay outputs for local use
• Integrated level converter for transceiver CAT 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/RX2/TX antenna selection support
• Automatic Antenna Scan function
• Unlimited number of custom defined sequencer outputs
• Automatic power amplifier support
• Fully compatible and simple integration with microHAM “keyers” (microKEYER, DigiKeyer, CW Keyer, microKEYER II, and MK2R). Advanced integration with  microKEYER II and MK2R(+).
• Proprietary SteppIR and UltraBeam support for selective automatic tuning and protection
• Hot Switch protection with user defined timing
• TX Inhibit support for Yaesu, Ten-Tec and Elecraft K3 transceivers
• Receive only antenna support
• Optical isolation from computer
• PS/2 keyboard or keypad with dual control of Station Master Deluxe and microHAM “keyer”
• Integrated chokes and filters for maximum RFI resistance
• 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
• iLINK connectivity to microKEYER II and MK2R(+)

Control Port A:

• Ten (10) programmable relay outputs
• Configurable  common ground, 13.8V positive, external power, max. + 24V
• Programmable break-before-make delay
• Compatible with all remote antenna switches using common ground or positive control

Control Port B:

• Six (6) programmable relay outputs
• Configurable common ground, 13.8V positive, external power max. + 24V
• Compatible with all automatic BPF on the market
• Four (4) programmable relay outputs with both poles of relay contact available

Internal Rotator Controller:

• 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 tuning for CI-V controlled automatic linear amplifiers (Icom PW1, Expert SPE, OM-Power, Tokyo-HP)
• Automatic band switching for BCD controlled amplifiers (Yaesu VL-1000, FL-7000)
• Support for QSK Power Amplifiers
• Support for “shared” Power Amplifiers

uLINK Features:

• Allows control of all station devices (antennas, rotators, amplifiers) by multiple operating positions (each position has one SMD)
• Virtually unlimited number of configurable relay outputs using uLINK RELAY modules
• Virtually unlimited number of rotators using uLINK ROTATOR or uLINK DATA modules
• Virtually unlimited number of serial port control devices using uLINK DATA modules
• Support for stacked antennas including complex topologies (e.g., stacked stacks)
• Intelligent rotator control including linked/slave rotators like rotator on rotary tower
• Configurable system of protections and lockouts which allow sharing among multiple stations without collisions and damage
• Special handling of "shared" devices – e.g., muti-band antennas, shared amplifiers, SteppIR and UltraBeam antennas