[Elecraft] Question About Using KIO2/K2 Remote

Tue Jan 8 22:54:01 2002

For remote rig control setups, some hams have had success using the
open-source program SpeakFreely, which transmits and receives voice over IP
links.

I've experimented with this a little bit, and added a feature which supports
remote control of the PTT switch in addition to voice.   It seems to do the
trick if the ports it requires are open through any firewall you might be
using.

The only gap this leaves is the ability to turn the antenna, and to switch
the rig on and off remotely.  (I suppose you could turn it off, but how
would you get it back on? ;>)

73,
Jonathan K1RFD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hammond N�SS" <[email protected]>
To: "Jim Campbell" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question About Using KIO2/K2 Remote

Hi Jim:

OK, I'll admit that I'm probably missing something, but I don't see a
>way to get audio through the KIO2 to the PC.  Isn't the idea to be able
>to control and operate the K2 remotely?  The control works for me as
>does the sending of CW, but how do you hear the audio on the PC?  I
>realize that you can simply use headphones or the internal speaker when
>the PC is sitting beside the K2, but what happens when you are using K2
>Remote across a network where the PC and K2 are not side by side?

The KIO2 is for connecting the K2 to a PC, for use in computer
logging/operating and control, such as in a contest, or for general
operation.

Remote control (of the radio) is possible, but this does not imply that
RX/TX audio travels over the serial connections. You must supply your own
means of porting them to the remote site.

Tom Hammond   N0SS

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