[Elecraft] REMOTE OPERATION

[K5WA]

Paul,

 

I attended the "Demo" meeting last night and was told that Elecraft will
release remoting software so you don't have to have a K4/0, HOWEVER, the
further nuance to your question is probably "Can I use a paddle to send CW?"
That was not directly discussed but I'll bet the answer is no.  I'm sure you
could use a keyboard to send CW but I'm not sure that capability will be
built into Elecraft's remoting software.  For my own interim remote setup
(I'm waiting on the K4/0), I found a client server application (df3cb.com)
that uses a WinKeyer to give you paddle CW.  It requires a WinKeyer on BOTH
ends of your remote.  The idea is that you are paddling your local WinKeyer
and it is talking to the remote WinKeyer which is connected to your remote
rig.  That same remote capability is built into a WinKeyer
(https://www.hamcrafters2.com/files/WKremote.pdf) and called WKremote by
K1EL.  I didn't use that because I have a YCCC SO2R Box (which emulates a
WinKeyer V1, I think) at my station so since I didn't have two WinKeyers, I
tried the DF3CB idea and it worked!   You need to turn off the sidetone
monitor on your rig and use the sidetone of your local WinKeyer but it works
fine when you want to use a paddle for remote CW.

 

GL,

Bob K5WA

 

 

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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:24:19 -0800

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Hello Elecraft folks or anyone who is knowledgeable..

I hv a K4D on order since 10/19 .my hope was assured by Elecraft at the
Pacificon show when they demo'd the K4 with no other units involved for
remote operation. I am disabled and vy old and was hoping to be able to
operate my new K4D on CW remotely. If it is to be unlike that and require a

K4/0 unit pse pse let me know asap!! If I need to order one then let me know
that too.. The uncertainty for over a year really troubles me. My 1500 and
KX3 await their new brother..

TU Sirs

vy 73

de K2HZO Paulk