Subject: [NEXTEL-1] PANTHER FIRE C.A.T. SYSTEM PORTABLE CROSS BAND REPEATER

From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:32:33 -0500

PANTHER FIRE C.A.T. SYSTEM PORTABLE CROSS BAND REPEATER

The Panther Fire C.A.T. System is the ultimate Portable
Cross Band Repeater. It features ICOM 2-way Radios that are
configured as a command post or a fully functioning Cross
Band Repeater.

A Control Panel mounted on the outside of the case allows
the Commander to transmit on VHF, UHF, or both. Speakers
mounted at the other end of carrying case allow clear
reception of both UHF & VHF frequencies.

Unique mountingof these speakers allows the speaker grills to double as air
intakes for the cooling fans. These cooling fans are mounted
directly under the Final Amplifier Cooling Fins of the radios
to provide airflow during the operation of the Repeater. These
fans are activated when the Repeater Enable Button is
depressed and run continuously until the
Repeater is deactivated.

A built-in Battery Condition Indicator continuously
monitors the level of charge 17-19 Amp Hour Internal
Battery. When the Internal Battery reaches 66% discharged,
a graphic indicator display indicates this with an audio beeper
signal and flashing L.E.D. The Beeper can be silenced, but
the flashing L.E.D. cannot be turned off. When the repeater is
powered on an alternate power source the L.E.D will
extinguish the flashing indicating that the Fire C.A.T. System
is on auxiliary power and the internal battery is being charged.

The Fire C.A.T. System can be carried using a
built-in shoulder strap or a carrying handle. In this configuration, the unit can be used
as a Command Post only,
since the cooling fans cannot be operated with the cover closed. The cover provides an
efficient ground plain and
the ability to use ¼ Wave Antennas or Heliax Antennas (Portable Radio Antennas). Removing
the Antennas will
allow the connection of Coaxial Cable to the system with a conventional PL-259 Connector.
This will allow
Cross Band operation during subway fires and emergencies.

The case cover is very unique since it has a detent that opens to 20 degrees allowing
access to the radios while
being carried, to change channels or adjust the volume and when the case is closed the
Antennas are again placed
in a vertical position. When the case is opened for repeater operation, the cover is
pushed past this detent,
locking it in the full opened position, again positioning the Antennas vertical.

Auxiliary power can be provided to the Repeater from an external 12 Volt source or a 120
Volt source which
will power an external 12 Volt power supply to operate the Repeater and charge the
battery. A cigar lighter cable
will allow the repeater to be powered from a 12 Volt vehicle.

The ICOM Radios are available in 4 and 32 Channels, Low and
High Power 35 & 55 Watts VHF- 25 and 45 Watts UHF.

http://www.pantherelectronics.com/literature/Repeaters/panther%20fire%20c.a.t.%20system.pdf

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