[Elecraft] REMOTE STATIONS - was Re: iphone remote control for the KPA500

Wed May 17 08:53:35 EDT 2017

Ian,

This is just my response, not intended to be controversial.

In my 66 years as a ham (mainly CW), I see this as our hobby and as long as we stay within the rules/guidelines of the regulating body (FCC in the USA case), we are not only allowed, but encouraged to experiment and operate all of the modes/methods available, including remote operation. The idea is to 'move forward' and try/experiment with different modes and/or methods  of operation. 

73 and CIAO,

Tom - W4BQF

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gian Luca Cazzola
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 8:32 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] REMOTE STATIONS - was Re: iphone remote control for the KPA500

Are we sure that this, remote radio,  is really again ham radio and a radio shack?

I don’t want be offensive to anybody, but I think that our community, including our associations and the contest committees, should ask ourself this question and take decisions consequently.

This kind of operating, as using 5 -10 - 20kw amplifier or ultra automated stations in contests, for contests or dx-ing is like drugs doping … I think.

It’s only my opinion or other think the same?

Ian IK4EWX

> Il giorno 17 mag 2017, alle ore 14:12, Jeff <kb2m at comcast.net> ha scritto:
> 
> I’m not awake yet. After a cup of coffee I read through the Remote Rig RC-1216H  doc’s and now see that you DO get  some KPA500 monitoring information with this setup. Can the KPA500 and my SteppIR be monitored with one 1216H ? If so for $300 it’s starting to look like a good way to go, as I can’t do any control functions on my BigIR remotely, just control it’s frequency. I would also like to have a way to retract the antenna fully....
> 
> 73 Jeff kb2m
> 
> From: Barry Baines
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 11:43 PM
> To: Jeff
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] iphone remote control for the KPA500
> 
> Jeff: 
> 
>  On May 16, 2017, at 8:03 PM, Jeff <kb2m at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>  Is anyone working on an iPhone remote control APP for the KPA500? 
> 
> Not a problem today if you use the Remote Rig RC-1216H to control the KPA500 (available through HRO).  It uses a web interface which looks just like the KPA500 front panel; the amplifier interface utilizes the RS232 serial connection, so I control my KPA500 with my iPad or MacBook running Safari or Chrome.  Likewise, I use a second Remote Rig 1216H to control my Green Heron Rotor Controller (RT-21), so I can manage my antenna pointing with the iPAD/iPhone/MacBook with ease.
> 
> See:  http://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=1010#tabs-3
> 
> Note that the RC-1216H can manage various amplifiers and antenna rotators.  Unfortunately, the firmware does not support the KAT500 or the Alpha 9500.
> 
> The RC-1216H is an excellent device for managing compatible devices when operating remotely;  e.g. my shack is in SE Georgia and I’m in New England, Texas, etc.  
> 
> 
> At this point the only devices that I must use a Windows OS is with the KAT500 and the Antenna Genius 8x2 antenna switch.  The antenna switch allows me to select which transceiver (K3 or Flex) is  active on a given port.  The Antenna Genius has a LAN connection, so I can access it relatively easily remotely and run the windows software from wherever I am.  
> 
> I use a serial-to-ethernet converter to interface with the KAT500 so that the computer at my location can control the KAT500 at the shack without a PC in the shack.
> 
> Lastly, I use the West Mountain Radio 5-port R4005i to turn on/off devices using a web interface that it has.  The allows me to remotely activate the Flex6700, control preamps and other accessories, etc.    So again, it can all be done with an iPhone/iPad/MacBook or any web-capable device.
> 
> To the extent that I can run a shack without running Windows and a PC, the happier I am.  
> 
> FWIW,
> 
> Barry Baines, WD4ASW
> (Currently in Mercer, PA enroute to Hamvention…)
> 
> 
> 
>  I move my KPA-500 with me when I travel from my winter home to my summer home. When down south for the winter I use the KPA500 with my FLEX 6500 that has a wonderful iPhone remote control APP.  It would be nice to be able to control the KPA500 via iPhone also...
> 
>  73 Jeff kb2m
> 
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