Here you go... http://k5fr.com/ddutilwiki/index.php?title=Remote_On
-- Richard A Clafton | the brITish guy | W5\G7EIX RIROC - Hosting - Development - Technology http://www.riroc.com | [email protected] "Jack of all trades, master of none, though often better than the master of one." -----Original Message----- From: FlexRadio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Jannuzzo Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:19 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 in a remote base Mike,I found a picture of the mod in the DDutil Files section: http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MEaEUEKtGHT8jmSlO5z6R8tYOKxlH_jnyU3p1m5R6BwEMzOxD_FMyyxB_wKvMfXLQCDDB1 DuXJWf5Z620tPNmKfIMncIC_I/Remote%20Power%20Switch/Remote%20Switch.JPG It's dated 3/2012, For the life of me, I can't find where the option is in DDutil. This doesn't mean much, since I can't find the mayo in my refrig until my wife comes home. I suggest that you inquire on the DDu Yahoo forum; Steve may have found a better way to skin that cat remotely. Jim KJ2P I also remember a discussion on the DDutil forums, probably within the past year. > Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:42:59 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 in a remote base > > Hi Jim > > Is there a super secret password to get the mod? :) > > I'm running JARTs on my TS480 and my remote, and while is going well, I > need the 5000 filtering! :) > > This is what the remote screen looks like: > http://files.qrz.com/w/va3mw/Capture.JPG for Jarts! > > And, yes, that is me with the Quad Copter. It really helped with the 160M > almost vertical on my remote base. It is an inverted L with the L at 80ft > ish. :) > > Mike va3mw > > > On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Jim Jannuzzo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Mike, > > There is a mod you can do to OUT OF WARRANTY F5K power switches that > > allows remote switching. I've heard of it on the Yahoo forums, either the > > Flex or DDutil. (DDu is often used for remoting the Flex, and it even has > > an option to enable this remote hardware switching). > > I've also heard of others using a remote-controlled solenoid to push the > > button in remotely, but that's a lot less elegant. > > I bet you're the same Mike Walker whose article on the Quadcopter antenna > > sky hook was published in QST. Congrats on the publication, and boy do I > > want GPS enabled quadcopter!. I messed with gas powered heli's for a few > > years, until I couldn't afford them anymore. I figured my spare parts bill > > was in the five figures. > > Jim KJ2P > > > > > Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:57:46 -0400 > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000 in a remote base > > > > > > > > For you guys using a Flex 5000, what are you doing if you loose all AC > > and > > > DC power to the radio? How do you get it turned on? > > > > > > As a test, I turned off my DC power supply, and turned it on. The 5000 > > > does not power back up. > > > > > > As I see it, I will have to float a 12V battery across the power > > terminals. > > > Which, of course, brings another question. What IF I HAVE to power cycle > > > the 5000? I guess that means I need to remote the 5000 power switch to > > the > > > LP-Remote, and I am not sure if that can do that. > > > > > > This is critical for a remote that I don't see for 6 months at a time. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > (This is not about using your basic Web Switch :) ) > > > > > > Mike va3mw > > > _______________________________________________ > > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > > [email protected] > > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
