Another choice is to run a PC at the radio site which runs the rotator
control software, and then use a remote control program to get into the
computer from your control location. Tom at W7RN does this using
TeamViewer [free for non-commercial use]. When I log in, I see the GH
control screens, I can drag any of the antennas to any azimuth, plus I
have access to the KPA500 control utility, and a couple of camera
images, one of the shack in general and a close up of the K3 and the
antenna switch indicators so I can see if any are busy with on-site
operations. Works pretty slick.
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org
On 4/3/2016 10:15 AM, Rick Tavan wrote:
Easy, Don, but there are lots of choices.
First you need a rotor control box with a digital interface. Many
have them, usually with a conventional serial port connection. If
yours does not, consider the Green Heron universal controller. It can
control most rotors out there.
Second, you need software to interface to the controller. Some
logging programs can be set up to control some digital rotor
controllers and that may be the simplest way to go. You will probably
need a remote serial port.
If you don't want to rely on logging programs or if your logger
doesn't support your rotor/controller, you will need stand-alone
software.
Some controllers provide their own stand-alone software and there are
also third-party programs available (see below). There are two ways
these programs can run - local-only or client-server. If you choose
software that runs local-only, you can run it on a computer at the
radio site and access it via a remote desktop program from the
control site OR you can run it at the control site with a remote
serial port to the controller at the radio site.
If you choose software that runs client-server, you run the server
version on a computer at the radio site and the client version on a
computer at the control site. Often it's the same executable at both
sites and you just select different options. This is what I do, using
PstRotatorAz from YO3DMU. It can run either locally or client-server
and interfaces most rotor controllers and logging programs. Setup is
less than obvious but help is available online and once it's working
it's very robust, surviving many sorts of configuration changes and
starts and stops, an excellent program. Extra added attractions
include presets, turn-to-prefix, logging program interfaces, and a
module that controls a SteppIR antenna controller, also remotely.
GL & 73,
/Rick N6XI
On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 9:11 PM, Don Strom <[email protected]> wrote:
Am getting ready to order K3S with the remote rig duo from
Elecraft.
Any one out there that is rotating their antennas remotely?
If so, very interested in what you are using to do the job.
Thanks! Don W0EAR
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