Connect Systems CS-700

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

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Image: hamandhifi.com

Name/Title

Connect Systems CS-700

Description

Phone Patch

Category

Phone Patch, Repeater Equipment

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Connect Systems

Date made

1990

General Notes

Note

The Model CS-700 is a high-performance sampling interconnect designed to interface FM transceivers with the telephone network. It enables mobile and portable radio users to initiate and receive fully automatic telephone calls when within range of a base station. Distinguished as a versatile solution for radio-to-telephone communication, the CS-700 is unique in offering users a choice between VOX Enhanced or VOX Controlled Sampling methods, both of which are microcomputer-controlled to ensure reliable audio handoffs and advanced telephone VOX reference. Features – Dual Operating Modes: Choose between VOX Enhanced Sampling (reduces sample rate while land party speaks) or VOX Controlled Sampling (stops sampling entirely while land party speaks). – Advanced Dialing: Features fully regenerated DTMF (touchtone) dialing and pulse dialing support. – Autodialer & Redial: Built-in memory for autodialing stored numbers and a Last Number Redial function. – Programmable CW ID: User-programmable station identification (up to 15 characters) sent at connect or disconnect. – Call Progress Detection: Sophisticated software algorithms automatically detect dial tones and busy signals for automatic disconnection. – Toll Restriction: Programmable security features including digit counting (10-digit limit) and up to four different prefix restrictions (e.g., 0, 1, 976, 411). – User Interface: Includes a built-in programming keyboard and digital display for easy configuration. – Safety & Security: Secret toll override codes and "Line In Use" detection to prevent mobile units from interrupting active calls. – Auxiliary Relay (Optional): Supports remote functions, relay-switched PTT, or disabling tone squelch. Specifications – Sample Width: 3−255 ms secs (adjustable in 3 ms increments) – Sample Rate: 0.25–2.25 seconds (adjustable in 0.25 sec increments) – VOX Enhanced Factor: Selectable ratio from 1 to 9 – Audio Output: Strap selectable: 0−1V (Strap In) or 0−5V (Strap Out) – Activity Timer: 10−99 seconds (or defeat) – Timeout Timer: 0.5−49.5 minutes (adjustable in 0.5 min increments) – Access Delay: 1–9 seconds – Autodial Capacity: 9 memory locations (plus Last Number Redial), max 16 digits each – CW ID Length: Up to 15 characters Power Requirement: 12-14 VDC Current Consumption: Up to 300 mA Reverse polarity protected; includes Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) for lightning protection