All functions controlled at distance using the keypad of your radio

With the exception of level audio adjustments, all the other functions are controlled over the air. With no exceptions, other repeater controllers require complex and hard to memorizes commands. There are even some controllers that require dedicated devices for programming. To make operation easy we created extremely simple to assimilate commands that you send through your own radio transceiver.

6 Operation Modes

1. Repeater: Each signal that reaches the receiver is transmitted by the repeater transmitter

2. Repeater with link: You only need an extra transceiver to link remote stations;

3. Repeater with command port: Adding an extra receiver in a different frequency will let you control the functions without users be aware of it;

4. Repeater with auxiliary port: Adding an extra receiver will allow you to use the repeater with priority over the regular users;

5. Cross Repeater: Adding an extra transceiver will allow you to operate in cross mode, where signals coming through the main receiver will be transmitted by the extra transceiver and vice-versa.

6. Simplex Repeater: The advantage of this mode is the reducing cost of installation. With only one single transceiver you have a complete repeater station. All signals arriving the transceiver will be recorded up to 20s and reproduced back by the transceiver. This mode is useful for mobile and temporary repeaters in event or for enhance covered area of FRS walking-talkies (ex:Motorola Talk about).

Hundreds of courtesy tones, including Quindar Tone (NASA´s Eagle landing on moon roger beep)  and our exclusive Roller Beep®

It doesn't matter how crowded your area is with repeater stations, you will always be able to have an unique courtesy tone that can be easily recognized. Besides fourteen pre-programmed courtesy tones, a tone editor allows you to create an unlimited number of new tones. Furthermore, we created an exclusive Roller Beep that automatically changes the courtesy tones after a pre-programmed number of transmissions.

Morse and Voice ID

Elektra 2500 has a digital voice recorder with capacity of 20s recordings. The recording can be made over the air, without you being physically at the repeater station. This way you can change the voice recording all the time. Besides being used as a repeater ID, you can use the recorder for communicate meetings, weather condition announcements and other information. 

Three ID modes are available

CW Mode: The repeater identification is done by CW message up to 40 characters with adjustable tone and speed.

Mix Mode: If the repeater is being used at the time of the identification, a CW message substitutes the voice ID. If the repeater is not being used, the voice message takes place. If during the voice ID someone starts using the repeater, the voice is replaced by the CW. The voice ID has an option where you can set priority of the voice message over the CW code or not.

Smart Mode: The 20s voice recorder time is divided by two 10s messages. If the timer of ID expires and the repeater is not being used, the message one will be not played until one user activates and releases the repeater. This message one will be a welcome message. On the other hand, if the repeater is being used and the timer of the ID expires, message two will wait to be played until the repeater is released.

All the ID modes can be configured in intervals of 3s (beacon)5min, 10min, 15min, 20min, 30min, 35min or 45 min.

Six Output Switches

Six digital outputs switches are available for control equipment at your repeater site. These outputs can be used to activate relays to control appliances or any other devices. You can turn the outputs on, off or pulse.

Two Alarm Inputs

There are also two alarm inputs available. They can be used to monitor power failure or any other event. When an alarm input is triggered an extra tone will be added to the courtesy tone warning the users. The second input can be connected to a reed-switch at door of the repeater site to alarm users in case of unauthorized opening of the door. In this particular case, a siren will be heard over the radio to indicate alert. The repeater can still be used when the siren is activated because voice has higher priority.

Elektra 2000/2500 controllers from Hamtronix are present in more than 100 countries and counting!

Technical Specifications

• 40% reduction in size due to SMT technology (compared with Elektra 2000)

• No need of COR/COS signal with a build in squelch circuit

• Polarity inversion protection

• Low current drain

• Quieter audio

• Selection for flat or DE-emphasized audio

• Same user friendly interface from Elektra 2000

• RJ45 connections

• Comes with case, bracket mount, two cables with connector, instruction manual, nuts and bolts

• 6 LED for PWR, RX1, TX1, RX2, TX2 and DTMF

• Dozens of functions with a great variety of options

• Four digit password and Super User mode (no password needed)

• Keeps all configuration in case of power failure

• All function controlled over the air by DTMF tones

• Audio confirmation of the commands

• Digital audio recorder for ID and announcements

• Morse and voice ID

• Smart ID

• Multi function button 

• DTMF mute function

• Auxiliary audio port for link and out of band operation or control

• Quindar Tone courtesy beep (Apollo mission control beep)

• Roller beep change the courtesy tones automatically

• 14 special beeps and hundred more with beep editor

• All timers user programmable

• CTCSS input logic for each port

• Adjust for squelch, audio RX1, TX1, RX2, TX2, voice and beep

• 6 operations mode

• 2 alarm inputs

• 6 remote control outputs

• Timed fan output

• Carrier and audio test function

• Comes with case, mount bracket, cables and instruction manual

• Power requirements: 8V - 15V DC 18mA standby/max 70mA at voice announcement

• Board dimensions: 104mm x 80mm x 16mm (case: 111mm x 80mm x 26mm)

• Two year warrant

• Test functions