[Elecraft] Remote control of K3

[Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)]

There are many possible solutions for RC today.
What I describe here has one specific advantage: it is very cheap to implement.

I am using HRD. My preferred opr mode is CW so I had to buy a winkeyer.
I use Logmein.com for remote access to the shack. Since my IP address is dynamic, I am using DynDNS.com.
Both services exist in a free-of-charge version which is adequate for my purpose.

I did operate with HRD on the remote PC in a client-server configuration for the first few years. It gives a faster responding control over the K3, but the serial link which is needed for CW is very sensible to link quality and drops out from time to time - very annoying, so I decided to use a remote desktop solution.

The solution with "HRD-over-Logmein" has the following advantages:
- essentially free of charge (must have a winkeyer, must have a shack PC)
- works CW (and other modes)
- can be operated from any PC (does not need to have any special programs installed except for Skype)
- the log is always on the same PC (using HRD log)
- it operates fast enough to work DX pile-ups where timing is essential

NB: I am now using an USB media controller (dial knob) from Griffin on the remote, so I can dial over the band in the same way as in front of the K3. This is somewhat nicer than using the mouse or arrow-keys.

73, Poul-Erik OZ4UN

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Sendt: 4. marts 2011 02:24
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Emne: Re: [Elecraft] Remote control of K3

I have been using the N4PY Pegasus Plus software package for some time now with great success with the K3, transverters, amplifiers, and rotor ( www.n4py.com). 
He has a client server architecture that lets you run the software without needing to expend the bandwidth required by a remote desktop solution. My client is set up to interface directly with the N1MM logging program as well. The documentation shows it will control a Hy-Gain rotor and the LP-100, not sure about the Alpha. 

One caution if you are using a USB adapter, the Prolific USB adapter can get overloaded and throw out bogus information from time to time, the FTDI based adapters appear more stable.

73, Mike, W3IP

(I have no financial interest in this software, just a happy customer)


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From: Doug Joyce <d_joyce at sympatico.ca>
To: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 11:04:38 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Remote control of K3

GM  I'm doing some planning for the remote control of a station and would like some help regarding the PC based control software.  From what I've read so far the RemoteRig RCC-1258 looks like an interesting approach using TRX-Manager (it seems to have more functionality than HamRadioDeluxe).

Have access to high speed internet at both ends and would like to be able to control / use  a K3, Alpha 87A, Hy-Gain rotors (with rotor-ez), LP-100A.  Modes to include SSB, CW,  RTTY & PSK31.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions / comments.

73,  Doug  VE3MV

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