[Elecraft] Remote PC Control...

[Larry Phipps]

I missed the original post, but if you want to do free remote desktop 
sharing, VNC is free and has been around a long time. If you are using 
XP t both ends, you don't need any additional apps... the capability is 
built in. There are a number of ways to do remote radio control, and HRD 
has an excellent one built-in. I use a system that does not require a 
computer at the remote site. I wrote an article in October 2005 QST 
about it, which is reprised on my website, but it requires some non-free 
parts and is not particularly simple to set up.

For total simplicity, try VNC or XP Desktop Sharing. For flexibility, 
try HRD. I'm sure someone on the HRD forums could help you with the 
setup. At least one of the moderators is an Elecrafter and frequents 
this list, as well as the developer of HRD, Simon HB9DRV.

73,
Larry N8LP
www.telepostinc.com



STEPHEN W BANKS wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> A few weeks ago I inquired whether anyone knew of a good -- preferably free or low-cost -- software that ran well, and which seemed  to do a good job using the internet for remotely controlling my desktop PC and my K2/100 from my remote laptop.
>
> The idea mirrors an article from the April, 2007 issue of QST Magazine.  There were a couple of comments offered, but being of the "Dumb Thumbs" school of thought which I am, I wasn't able follow up very successfully.  (A persistent "air-gap" in the system -- possibly my firewall -- follows me around everywhere I go.)
>
> My idea ultimately is to be able to remotely control my K2/100 via its KI02 accessory port.  The K2 is physically connected my desktop PC, and I occasionally run it using Ham Radio Deluxe.  My DSL service would be the means of connecting things together.
>
> It seems that using Ham Radio Deluxe S/W has the potential to do this, but so far I've been unsuccessful in doing so.
>
> If anyone cares to comment I'd appreciate your thoughts, particularly if you've succeeded in getting HRD to do the job I have in mind..
>
> Tnx es 73,
>
> Steve Banks
> K0PQ 
>
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