[Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server

[Richard Thorne]

Hi Jamie:

I've been monitoring the mail on this subject.  I've been on the list
for a while as I plan on building a K2 in the near future.

I'm currently running a TS-480 via remote but want to build a K2 to run
remote.

Anyways, heres my current setup:

TRX-Manager installed on my home computer and my office computer
TS-480 (200 watt version)- remote site
Microham band decoder - remote site
DX Engineering 8 position coax switch - remote site
Cable modems at both locations
Hygain TX2 rotor with a Idiom Press rs-232 interface - remote site
F12 C3 yagi on a 60' tower on my office building - remote site
Wires for the low bands - remote site

I have TRX configured at the remote site as the slave and TRX here at
home as the master.  I have an excellent connection between the two
locations which are 7 miles apart.  TRX can be used over the internet
with an IP address or with a packet TNC's.  I'm sure IP is the way to go
to keep the delays to a minimum.

I'm using http://www.skype.com for audio. Its a great free program.  I
also use it to talk with my father in South Texas and my sister in North
Carolina.  I'd dare to say that the audio quality is better than my
normal phone.

With the above setup I can easily work ssb and keyboard cw.  I can turn
the rotor and TRX is interfaced with my logging software, Logic6.  TRX
also has its own logging program.

I plan on going in the same direction as Larry is.  I have a Lantronix
serial to IP device so I won't need a computer for rig control.  I will
still need a the computer for Skype to get the audio back and forth.
Having a computer there is not a problem since I use it for work
anyways.  Larry does have some ideas on how to handle audio without
skype so a computer would not be needed.

I would much rather have my station at home but thats just not possible.
I have no room for antennas and if I did the CCR's ban them.

Larry has done quite a bit with the remote and has several software
utilities he's written to support remote operations.

Thats about it here.  Not really K2 related but TRX does support the K2.
Remote stations have come a long way.  Theres enough equipment/software
available where its almost plug and play and doesn't take much if any
home brewing to get a station up and running.

73,

Rich - N5ZC
Amarillo, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc at earthlink.net>
To: "'Larry Phipps'" <larry at telepostinc.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 12:00 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server


> That's interesting. No computer required at the remote site . is that
true
> with TRX-manager ? If I use a laptop, say, with a home network and the
rig
> is at the shack with computer and two monitors, how would you remote
control
> the station ? How do you get audio to go back and forth ? Sorry for
all the
> questions - you may have already answered these.
>
>
>
> 73, Jamie
>
> WB4YDL
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: Larry Phipps [mailto:larry at telepostinc.com]
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:55 AM
> To: James C. Hall, M.D.; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server
>
>
>
> I don't run two monitors, but I know some guys do. It probably
requires a
> newish version of windows, and two video cards.
>
>
>
> When you say at the remote site, I assume you mean at the home site.
There
> is no computer required at the remote site... or at most a server that
> doesn't even require a monitor if you prefer the software serial
server
> route.
>
>
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
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