[Elecraft] Remote Rig questions

[K5WA]

Phil,

I've got the same issues facing me as you do in point number 1.  If I read
the documentation correctly, in addition to the K3 control link (RS232), the
RemoteRig has 4 "channels" of discreet I/O for ON/OFF applications such as
opening/closing an antenna switch or turning on a relay to power a power
supply.  Secondly, in addition to the RS232 channel controlling the rig,
there is a secondary RS232 channel that can be used for rotor control, amp
control or whatever.  I built a PLC based antenna control system to handle
my 20 antennas and 4 rotators for which I plan to use via this RS232 link
since my system can control all of these antennas via a single RS232
connection.

I have not gotten beyond initial planning yet with my K3/0 and RemoteRig but
I believe I will be going down this path with the above as a basis.  I wish
someone made a "bullet-proof" antenna disconnect box triggered via 12VDC
which would save me from building one.  I've had a couple of lightning
events in the past 3 years and they are VERY expensive to recover from.

I can't offer an opinion on your second point since I'm a PC kinda guy.  ;-)

Good luck with the project!

Bob K5WA   


Message: 1
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:23:21 -0500
From: Philip Graitcer <pgraitc at me.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Remote Rig  questions
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As of today, I am the lucky owner of two K3s and of a wonderful salt water
QTH. I would like to remote the seaside K3 to my city QTH using the Remote
Rig options available on the Elecraft website but have these two questions:

1. What do folks general use for disconnecting the remote antenna and remote
power supplies?

2. I am a Mac user, and although I have delved deeply into the manuals, it
appears that the over internet setup is PC based. Has anyone done this with
a Mac, or will be obliged to borrow a PC or install Parallels. And does
Parallels have the right drivers to make this work.

Thanks!

Phil, W3HZZ