Nida vs Arcom vs NHRC repeater controller? Need to decide.

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:49 am

OK guys. I have to decide on one of these 3 link controller for the new system that is about to start going in here. I have about 3 weeks to pick one and I'm looking for any and all feedback on any of the three models below. Of course, if anyone has other recommendations, I'm all ears.

This will be to link low band to the new UHF repeater.

Nida RC-200
http://www.krnida.com/RC-200.htm

Arcom RC-210
http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/rc210/rc210.html

NHRC 5, 6, or 7
http://www.nhrc.net/nhrc-7/index.shtml

ASTROMODAT · Post by **ASTROMODAT** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:54 am

There are at least 3 other vendors that all have excellent link controllers that I'd recommend you consider. I've used all 3 of these vendors, and they all have outstanding products in this area:

1. LINK Communications

2. S-COMM Controllers

3. Zetron

Larry

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 9:43 am

I've been looking at all of them but I still want to get as much feedback as I can. I'm sure people here have used some of these before. C'mon!

wd9cms · Post by **wd9cms** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 6:09 am

Hi Matt,

I have used and like the Nida RC-200 with three MCS2000's for the last 3 years and it works as advertised with no problems. I use it at least three or four times a week and it works every time. You have to be careful when you set it up with the proper test equipment but this is true of any of the controllers. I ended up using two service monitors and it was very straight foward. I think the most important part of all of these linking boxes is training the people who are going to use the systems. I also like all of the features of the Arcom RC-210. I just finished building mine yesterday. All I can say about the RC-210 at this time is that it is uses a high quality board and components. I hope this helps...