Guts, this portion of the thread was closed earlier today. Please, no more pro/con arguments on remote operation.
Eric Moderator, for real! elecraft.com _..._ > On May 17, 2017, at 2:25 PM, Jim Rhodes <jimk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you don't like them, don't work them. If you can't tell the difference, > then what is the difference? > > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Gian Luca Cazzola <glcazz...@alice.it> > wrote: > >> 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 <k...@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@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] iphone remote control for the KPA500 >>> >>> Jeff: >>> >>> On May 16, 2017, at 8:03 PM, Jeff <k...@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 >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>> http://www.avg.com >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to bbai...@mac.com >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to glcazz...@alice.it >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to jimk...@gmail.com > > > > > -- > Jim K0XU > j...@rhodesend.net > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to eric.swa...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
