A brand-new project kit has just been released by HAMtronics in the UK - A repeater timeout detector. The kit makes use of an Arduino Nano board and some basic components to detect local RF when you start transmitting, and it provides a visual and audible warning when the timeout is approaching and has been exceeded. The following video demonstrates the kit in action: The kit is easy to construct and supplied with full instructions. It makes for an ideal beginner’s project, and serves a valuable need for repeater users. Potentially, it could also be a handy kit for use as a club construction project or at a buildathon. Two versions are available, including a Special Edition version for Essex Ham, as the idea stemmed from the group's weekly Monday Night Net, where overs are limited to two minutes. For Essex Ham's review, go to www.essexham.co.uk/kits, or visit www.hamtronics.uk to purchase
