[BC] Sicon-8

[Glen Kippel]

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Tim Backer <TBacker at verizon.net> wrote:
>I've got a fleet of Sine Systems remote controls that I want to start
>replacing.  Between the need for more advanced autonomous operation
>(directional AM monitoring, some self correction on FM's, etc.), and some
>that refuse to stop false alarming, it's time for a change.

>Inexpensive options are few.  I've got numbers for VRC-2500 systems which
>fit the bill.  Unfortunately I have an uphill battle on price point and some
>bad experiences with a few that are in service here.

>I'm looking for real-world, real-honest opinions on the CircuitWerkes
>Sicon-8 boxes.  It looks decent, but the lower price and small company make
>me leary.

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Well, I'm not a user, but I saw it at the NAB and talked with the CircuitWerkes guy there and I was impressed.  And I don't get impressed all that easily.  Sicon-8 almost makes me want to switch from the ARC-16.  Actually, I have never needed 16 channels, so 8 would probably be fine for most applications, unless you have multiple transmitters.  Sine Systems seems to have good support, but their box seems to me more like a do-it-yourself project, and I do not like it at all.