[Elecraft] Use K3/0 in another room in my QTH?

[Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)]

You can achieve perfect audio for CW if you use IP-Sound in stead of Skype.
Skype works but the audio quality is not very good for CW.

You may need to use VPN for IP-Sound. I use Hamachi which is easily installed and set-up.
The audio quality for CW is comparable to being directly connected to the K3.

ADDENDUM
Although not related to K3/0 ...
I can recommend the following set-up for remote control of K3 from a client laptop:

Server (in shack):
Teamviewer
HRD
Winkey Demo
IP-Sound
Hamachi VPN

Client (opr pos)
Teamviewer
IP-Sound
Hamachi VPN

With these (all free) pieces of SW you can work real smooth RC. It really doesn't matter that it is not one piece of SW (as some might think). 
Using HRD only on the Server (as opposed to using it as Server/Client)  you have the logbook and audio-grabbed files etc. all collected on the shack laptop (server). This may be useful if you operate either from the shack or remotely. I recommend  using the WK Demo SW for K1EL keying of the K3. It is far superior to using the CW key in HRD, because the HRD keying is very slow-starting and also difficult to stop. WK Demo works real fast (both start and stop).  When set up correctly you can work real QSK type QSOs.

I recommend the following for remote control of K3 from iPhone:
Server (in shack):
Teamviewer
K3iNetwork
Skype

Client (opr pos)
Teamviewer
SServer
Skype

NB: Mike KS7D is working on an app for remote control of K3 and keying with the iPhone used as a paddle (similar to iDitDah).
If you are a keen CW opr and have K3 and iPhone, that should be really thrilling for you!

73 to all
Poul-Erik, OZ4UN

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Fra: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] På vegne af Robert Vargas (KP4Y)
Sendt: 28. januar 2013 20:48
Til: Elecraft Reflector
Emne: Re: [Elecraft] Use K3/0 in another room in my QTH?

I have been successful controlling my K3 using the KX3. In a nutshell, I setup a serial server and client using VPSE software to wirelessly interconnect the K3 and KX3 using TCP/IP. Then, I use WKRemote to key my K1EL keyer remotely (assuming you have K1EL...The best!!!) and Skype for VOIP. It's not prefect but I have been able to work DX while watching the kids play in the backyard . I'm very busy right now but I'm planning to write a simple white paper on the subject in the near future.

73,
Robert-KP4Y 


________________________________
 From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com>
To: don at w3fpr.com
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Use K3/0 in another room in my QTH?
 
If you use Cat to make a simple 3 wire null modem cable you could use the other wires for keying and audio.

Jim K0XU Sent from my Xoom tablet
On Jan 28, 2013 11:31 AM, "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Ron,
>
> You can connect the K3 and the K3/0 or another K3 using a null modem cable.
> The downside is that you do not have audio or keying capability on the 
> local K3.  If you can live with that, just connect with the null modem 
> serial cable - no network involved.
> Hold CONFIG down for 3 seconds to put the K3 (or K3/0) into terminal mode.
> At least that is how it worked when Wayne first developed the code - 
> some things may have changed since then.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/28/2013 12:16 PM, Ron Midwin wrote:
>
>> Thanks Chad,
>>
>> I assume that what you're doing requires purchasing 2 of the Remote Rigs.
>>
>> I am looking for a less expensive method since I have not need to run 
>> the
>> K3 from another location using the internet.  I'd just like to know 
>> if there is a way to use what I have, interconnecting the K3 and K3/0 
>> with my current network?
>>
>>
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