PTT Play Audio Recording

[K3RJS]

Anyone aware of any commercial solutions to, essentially, have a physical push button (or general circuit to trigger) device that can PTT a radio and transmit an audio recordings on demand? I know some radio equipment has something like this as a feature, or DTMF-triggered options, but looking for a standalone device.

Any help appreciated, thanks!

 

[buddrousa]

Most FCC listing state that an OPERATOR has to be in control of a transmitting radio. Meaning On Site at the radio.
Would you mind sharing what you are trying to build?

 

[K3RJS]

No worries. This is intended to aid onsite operation, looking for ease of sending common/standardized transmissions, such as station identification. So the Op could hit a button and have a recording of the callsign play over the air, or predefined alert tones.
I know some ham HF radios have a built in feature similar to this where they can record and playback their CQ messages multiple times.
Ideally looking for something that can directly wire to the PTT/Audio acc circuit on the back of a radio

 

[buddrousa]

The ready made device you are looking for is Made By ZETRON and the Device is Called SENTRY VOICE.
It is designed to interface with 2way Radios and play up to 8 Messages with a Total Voice time of 80 Seconds Max if I remember correctly.

https://www.zetron.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/005-0217.pdf

 

[Firebuff880]

The Zetron product is end-of-life and no longer available.

Look at this thread for details and options.

Voice Announcer

Since Zetron has discontinued the manufacture of the Model 1516 Sentrivoice unit, I was wondering if anyone knows who may make a similar device? I would appreciate any info anyone has. Thanks

forums.radioreference.com

 

[ramal121]

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[freddaniel]

You might look at voice announcers for public address systems like the Viking CTG-2A shown below. There are tons of these type of announcers out there with Page Trigger outputs that can be used for PTT.

 

[K3RJS]

Thank you everyone!

 

[speedway_navigator]

Wireless Solutions for Retailers | Customer Service Call Button | Ritron

Boost customer service, control costs and improve employee productivity with shopper call buttons, sensor monitoring, and voice alerting transmitters.

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Goodwill stores have these, a push button sends a "customer assistance needed" message for the dressing room, or did last time I was doing RFI hunting for a nearby Crackle barrel restaurant.