[Elecraft] K3/0 Question

Mon May 20 12:56:24 EDT 2013

Tony,

I am still groggy from the return flight from Dayton, but will try to 
write a coherent answer:

The RRC has only an ethernet port. You can add an optional internal WLAN 
card, but that won't solve the problem of having to click on a web page 
to access the internet. Of course, as you suspected, the ethernet port 
won't work in that situation as well.

The answer is an external WLAN bridge such as the Netgear WNCE2001 if 
you need to access that way. The bridge is first booked into the network 
using a PC/Mac, then moved over to the RRC. The disadvantage is that 
only that single device can be used to access the network if you need to 
pay for the service, otherwise you would have to pay again for a PC, 
etc.  This is because a network (Radius server) uses the MAC address of 
the device for authentication.

Another solution would be a pocket router/bridge that provides an 
ethernet port, as well as WLAN. This device books into the network and 
allows multiple devices to use your bridge to utilize one single 
(possibly paid) connection. There are several on the market that meet 
this need.

The other method is to book into the network using WLAN on your PC/Mac 
and "share" the ethernet port on it, in which the RRC is plugged into. 
This is the cheapest method, since no extra hardware is required. 
Downside: it can be tricky to implement in some Windows versions, plus 
sometimes (depending again on O/S, etc.) you may be able to only share 
that single ethernet port, leaving further devices that you may have 
along without access.

Further information can be found at the RemoteRig forum web site at:
<http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php>  using the search function.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN

On 20.05.2013 04:08, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> What about when you are trying to log on from a hotel that requires a log-on
> procedure? Most hotels I stay at are set up for wireless and require some
> form of procedure. Obviously no problem logging on with my laptop. But I
> think one "feature" of RemoteRig is it does not need a PC. Is there a way to
> get around this with RemoteRig? I want to set up remote control of my K3 and
> the rest of my shack stuff when traveling on business.
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz WA6HHQ -
> Elecraft
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:32 PM
> To: iain macdonnell - N6ML
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question
>
> The K3/0 via the RemoteRig boxes absolutely -can- power up and down the
> remote K3. It uses a pin on the K3 AuxPort that acts the same as pressing
> the power button on the K3.
>
> Powering up the K3/0 powers up the remote K3. And powering off the K3/0
> powers off the remote K3. Also, if you lose the internet link, the remote K3
> will gracefully power down.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> elecraft.com
> _..._
>
>
>
> On May 19, 2013, at 12:42 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML <ar at dseven.org> wrote:
>
>> I'm fairly sure that the K3/0 will NOT power off a remote K3. It
>> certainly won't power it on. However if you use it in conjunction with
>> a RemoteRig setup, that WILL handle power on/off of the remote K3.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>     ~iain / N6ML
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:08 AM, D Joyce <d_joyce at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>> GM Brian:
>>>
>>> The K3/10 I'm using and my friends K3/0 both used at control sites
>>> turn the power On & Off to the K3/100 used at the radio site, so I
>>> expect that the new "mini" K3/0 would as well.  Suggest that you use
>>> an internet controlled switch to turn on the AC to the 12 V power supply
> and then the "Power"
>>> switch on the K3/0 will turn on and link to the K3/100.  It all works
>>> very well.
>>>
>>> 73,  Doug  VE3MV
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian F. Wruble"
>>> <bwruble at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:41 AM
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I was planning to use my K3, currently being built, remotely. I note
>>>> in the operator's manual that you are advised not to interrupt power
>>>> to the rig, but to always use the power button to turn it on and
>>>> off..
>>>>
>>>> That kind of kills my plans for remotely powering up and down using
>>>> an internet controlled switch.
>>>>
>>>> My question is:
>>>>
>>>> *Does the K3/0 handle power on/off for the K3?*
>>>> *
>>>> *
>>>> Tnx.  73 de Brian W3BW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.
>>>>
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