[Elecraft] K2 Remote/Server

[Julian, G4ILO]

If you know of a software Serial Device Server that costs less than $249 
  (www.taltech.com) perhaps you would provide a link?

I don't know if such a product would be safe to use via the Internet, as 
distinct from a local network. You would also need to provide separately 
for the audio feed.

My software (K2Net) tries to provide an integrated solution to this, but 
unfortunately it needs more time spent on development than I am 
currently able to spare, especially as it isn't something I have a great 
personal need for.
-- 
Julian, G4ILO (RSGB, ARRL)
G4ILO's Shack: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo

"Larry Phipps" <larry at telepostinc.com>
Date: 	Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:58:14 -0400
List-post: 	<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>

I'm not sure what K2Remote and K2Server are supposed to do, but if it's 
that they allow network control of the rig, then you can already do that.

I have been controlling my TS850S for years over several network 
connections using a device called a Serial Device Server. It can be 
implemented in either
hardware or software, so you don't even necessarily need a computer at 
the remote site.

I don't have a K2 yet, but I suspect it would work the same since K2 
uses the basic Kenwood protocol. I control a lot of devices remotely 
using this architecture including rotator, relays, A/D inputs, SteppIR 
controller, etc. It will work with most serially controlled devices.

ARRL has accepted an article I wrote about implementing this capability 
for future publication. There is more info on my website at
www.telepostinc.com/n8lp.html under the link "Remote Control of 
Networked Station Equipment". The basic idea is that the server converts 
serial ports to TCP ports at the remote site, and the client at the home 
site converts the TCP ports into virtual com ports that any software can 
access as though they were real.

You can also control the rig remotely using the remote telnet server in
TRX-Manager. TRX offers  Master (home) and Slave (remote) options for 
the two locations that can be tied together through a built in telnet 
terminal.

73,
Larry N8LP