Richard:
You know they say about you?
YOOO DA MANNN!
73's
Bob
richard allen wrote:
Several folks have asked me about remote operations for an sdr1000.
http://flex-radio.com/download_files/PowerSDR/Docs/SDR_Remote.pdf
outlines some basics.
My system has just started operation this week and is described here.
I have a 100 w sdr1000 operating in remote service. I use Skype for
the audio and LogMeIn for the video and controls. It is all free
software and works very well. The system described in the link above
went to a lot more effort than I did to handle the audio. I simply
use a second sound card for Skype and plug directly from its line and
mic ports into the speaker and mic ports of the Delta-44. I get
excellent audio reports with no transformers or other conditioning.
It may not work as well at higher power but 100 w is no problem. I am
using an old crashcraft r6000 vertical. The response time is very
good with the panadaptor updating at 4-8 Hz when set at 15. I use a
Heil Pro Set headphone/mic for the audio interface. CW ops are only
using the memory/keyboard but I'm working on improving that.
I use an eight outlet ethernet power controller
http://www.digital-loggers.com/EPC.html
to allow me to turn the computer, cable modem, and sdr1000 on and off.
It also lets me switch antenna relays and room lights for the webcam
from remote. The webcam is for watching the eme dish outside the
window. The remote computer has a cable modem followed by a router/
switch so the power controller is a seperate internet entity and can
control the computer. It also provide watchdog capability to get
restarted after a crash.
Richard W5SXD
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AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats,
NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman
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