Controller for DR-1X repeater


            

I made this for a friend. Is a remote controller for Yaesu DR-1X repetear that is installed on Summit Heniu (145.725 Tx -6khz Rx). This is a mixed digital (C4FM) and analogue repeater that is covering almost all northern half of Transyvania and can also be accessed via Echolink YO5D-R, node 54452.

This version is using an audio USB dongle, but next iteration will be built with I2S:

Next version of DR-1X controller. Rendered in KiCad. Still did not decide if I will use a LDO or a buck converter. I2S block is on the right but, probably, using stereo and separate ADC and DAC is overkill. I am looking for a mono, simpler I2S CODEC and strongly considering ES8311.

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