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Event Macro Command Memory
Event Macros are used to perform custom operations at pre determined times during repeater
operation. There are seven basic types of event macros. They are: Port Activity, Logic Input, Repeater
ID, Load and Play Courtesy Tones, Play Voice Messages, Link Auto Disconnect, Scheduled Event.
Read Event Macro Locations (01-60)
Key-up and send [*16XX]. Un-key and voice will read back the macro control number followed by the
macro data commands stored at that memory location. If the location is empty, the voice will say: "NO
MACRO."
Program Event Macro Locations (01-60)
Key-up and send [*17XX] followed by the macro control number (1 or 0) and the string of internal
commands to be executed. Un-key and the voice will say: "CONTROL OK." Example: Program courtesy
tone to be tone 5”.
Port Activity Event Macros
When a port receives a signal if you have a need to reconfigure the controller’s operation, program the
port activity event macro associated with that port. When the port becomes inactive use the Port
Inactivity event macro to return to the previous settings.
Logic Input Event Macros
The logic inputs are triggered by a voltage change on their inputs. A rising voltage is considered active
high and causes the active high event macro to execute. A falling voltage is considered active low and
causes active low macro to execute. The voltage must transition through one volt and like the COR and
CTCSS inputs a low is any voltage below 0.2VDC and a High is any voltage between 3 and 15VDC.
Repeater ID Event Macros
By FCC regulations an amateur repeater must identify every ten minutes when in use. Three event
macros have been assigned to this task. They are: Repeater ID, CW ID and final ID. At default the
repeater ID is assigned voice message #1. The final ID and CW ID are assigned to play the CW buffer.
Load and Play Courtesy Tone Event Macros
One second after an input signal terminates on any of the three ports one of the three courtesy tone
event macros execute. At default each event macro is programmed with a different tone. This lets the
repeater listener know which port received the signal.
Play Voice Message Event Macros
The two transmitter turn off messages and the four timed messages are assigned event macros 27
through 32. If the message is programmed with the [30XX] internal command the voice message will
play blocking the repeater user. If the message is programmed with the [31XX] internal command the
event macro will stop if a user keys the repeater while the message is playing. If both transmitter turn
off messages are enabled they will alternate. The four timed messages will not play if there is activity on
any of the three controller ports.
Link Auto Disconnect Event Macros
If the link auto disconnect feature is enabled after a period on inactivity Port #2 and Port #3 will
disconnect from Port #1 and event macro 34 and or 35 will execute. Use these event macros to make
changes to the controller’s operation.
Scheduled Event Macros
The forty scheduled events are linked to the scheduled times in the scheduler table. Once the time has
been entered in the scheduler table use the associated scheduled event macro to tell the controller what
you want to happen at that time.
Programming Command Play Courtesy Tone #5
*17 20 1 * 4005
Event Macro Separator
Macro Control Number (1=ON)
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