[Elecraft] Remoteing with the K3 Mini and the 1238 Twins

[Mitch Wolfson, DJØQN / K7DX]

Dwight,

I suggest using serial port servers for the SPE, rotors and any other 
serial port devices. If you use these along with the RemoteRig boxes, 
then you will no longer need to have a PC running on the radio side.

The RemoteRig boxes have two serial port servers built-in, but are both 
used for CAT if you use CAT with your Elecraft "Twin" system. If you 
don't want to use CAT, then COM1 on the RRC's is available to control 
another device. I use Lantronix serial port servers such as the UDS2100 
https://www.lantronix.com/products/uds2100/, but there are a lot on the 
market.

There are also dedicated boxes from RemoteRig called RC-1216H 
http://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=1010 that provides a web interface 
for these devices. They are much more expensive that a simple serial 
port server and don't provide a redirector to use client software 
remotely, but are an "idiot proof" method for people that prefer that 
method of control.

Using serial port servers allows you to use any client software for that 
device on the control side, including the SPE client.

For any further questions or details, please contact me off list.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

Mitch Wolfson DJØQN / K7DX
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On 17.03.2017 12:30, 'DGB' wrote:
> I am getting my remote setup.
>
> For hardware at the remote site (home) I am using a K3, Palstar 
> HF-Auto, SPE Expert 1.3k - FA Amp., Green Heron Products for Rotor 
> control and their wireless remote boxes for switching antennas, and 
> one Remoterig 1238. I have all this connected to a PC that is 
> connected to the internet.
>
> From the control site (away from home) I will use a K3 Mini, another 
> Remoterig 1238, and my laptop. I am able to control all my antennas 
> with a client program from GH thru the internet. Last year I was using 
> a KPA500 and KAT500 and was using Elecraft's client program to control 
> them.
>
> What I'm wondering is how I can control the HF-Auto and the SPE from 
> the control site as neither have similar client programs available as 
> the Elecraft stuff did?
>
> Anyone else with a similar setup?
>
> Thanks Dwight NS9I
>
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