[Elecraft] iphone remote control for the KPA500

[Barry Baines]

MikeL


> On May 16, 2017, at 11:58 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
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> Hi Barry
> 
> I have 2 RemoteRig pairs as I used to use them on my TS480's (I've been running remote for about 11 years now).  I am now running remote with the Flex Maestro and the 6300 and that works wonderfully.    I'll likely sell both of them at some point in the future.  They did serve me very well.
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> I would also then have to buy the RC-1216 and that turns out to be about $500 CDN for just essentially a web server.  That is going to take some thought.

It boils down to cost vs. benefit.  I invested in two RC-1216H units because I really wanted to stay away from using a PC in the shack.  Since the station is over 1,200 miles from where I would access it, eliminating a shack computer really can improve system reliability.  A failure in the shack due to PC problems not only raises the question of what the status of the RF equipment is, but also means it could be several months before I’m back on the property to resolve any issues.  
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> Since my internet upload is about 1mb/sec at the remote base, I really limit how much I push up.  I have 1 computer that I RDP into for all my command and control.  I did do serial tunneling one year, but then it locked me into only 1 operating QTH.  

My station in rural SE Georgia currently has 1.2 mb/sec upload/ 20 MB download through Windstream.    I have no problem running the K3 and K3/IO-mini with Remote Rig plus the two RC-1216Hs for the KPA500 and rotor control on such a network connection.   

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> Now, I can operate my HF station from anywhere with just a laptop or even IOS mobile (yes, that is a stretch, but fun to try).  Having a web interface just makes it very platform agnostic especially if I want one of my buddies to give my station a try.
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> Does Elecraft publish the host IP commands on the KPA500 server? 

Don’t know….


> If they do, I was not able to find them.  I have a guy that I might be able to convince to write me an interface.  It will cost me some $$ to make it happen.
> 
> Thanks for the ideas!  Lots of wonderful options.

Enjoy,

Barry
WD4ASW


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> Mike va3mw
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