Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question
Just one addendum to Fred's good advice: You can (I do) use a dynamic IP address (i.e. not static). MicroBit (the makers of remoterig) operate a dynamic domain name server that can re-map your radio site on the Internet when its IP address changes. I don't recall the details of getting started, but once you follow the directions, you end up with an 8-character coded string that you enter into the remote rig controller (RRC) pages. From then on, the radio RRC keeps the DDNS server apprised of its current, dynamic, IP address so the control RRC will always find the radio RRC. I've also used the same facility to address other, unrelated devices at my radio site as .ddns.remoterig.com:. It's slick! 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 11:10 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > The RRC will operate with a multitude of radios. It is thus somewhat > tricky to get configured. The remote radio site needs a routeable IP > address [i.e. static]. Beware when buying the RRC's ... the control and > remote ends are NOT the same, however they are both RRC-1258 MK2's. The > control end has a CW speed pot on the front, the Remote end does not. > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question
Tom: The K3 [with latest or almost latest FW] has a TERM mode. A long hold on the MENU button will engage it. The K3/0 and K3/0 mini are in TERM mode all the time. In TERM mode, two K3's can be used for remote control by connecting the RS-232 serial ports via a null modem cable. Getting it onto the Internet is a bit harder. [:-) The RemoteRig RRC-1258 MK2 creates 4 virtual COM ports when it's USB port is connected to the PC. Conceptually, they provide 4 "serial pipes" to the remote location. The RRC puts the control K3 into TERM mode when it detects power on and transmits commands to the remote K3 and receives status. With only a couple of exceptions, the control K3 looks and feels just like it is making RF, only in TERM mode it isn't. Typically, the "serial pipes" are also used for CAT control of the remote radio from a logger and station automation [antenna switches, rotator control]. The RRC contains a WinKey USB [not sure if it's a real one or an emulation] to which you can direct ASCII character strings from a logger. The RRC will operate with a multitude of radios. It is thus somewhat tricky to get configured. The remote radio site needs a routeable IP address [i.e. static]. Beware when buying the RRC's ... the control and remote ends are NOT the same, however they are both RRC-1258 MK2's. The control end has a CW speed pot on the front, the Remote end does not. The external connections between RRC and control radio's differ some between K3, K3s, K3/0, and K3/0 mini. The system works well, just be aware that there are a lot of "moving parts" in remote operation. Single user systems are much easier to keep working than multi-user systems. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 3/15/2018 9:53 AM, Tom Georgens wrote: Hello I am contemplating building some remote capability for my station. I am early in the process and want to do some basic testing. Can I just connect two K3 radios with a Null Modem serial cable or do I actually need the RemoteRig hardware to make the remote functionality work? It looks like my setup is the opposite of the design intent of the RemoteRig and I am interested in seeing how the radios behave before I move to the design phase Thanks and 73 Tom W2SC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question
Tom, A long hold of the menu button will put the K3 into terminal mode, then one can control another with an RS232 cable. Carl AB1DD From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Tom Georgens Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question Hello I am contemplating building some remote capability for my station. I am early in the process and want to do some basic testing. Can I just connect two K3 radios with a Null Modem serial cable or do I actually need the RemoteRig hardware to make the remote functionality work? It looks like my setup is the opposite of the design intent of the RemoteRig and I am interested in seeing how the radios behave before I move to the design phase Thanks and 73 Tom W2SC __ 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 ab...@outlook.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
[Elecraft] K3 Remote question
Hello I am contemplating building some remote capability for my station. I am early in the process and want to do some basic testing. Can I just connect two K3 radios with a Null Modem serial cable or do I actually need the RemoteRig hardware to make the remote functionality work? It looks like my setup is the opposite of the design intent of the RemoteRig and I am interested in seeing how the radios behave before I move to the design phase Thanks and 73 Tom W2SC __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 remote question
I have my remote setup tested and working OK with the RemoteRigs. The one thing I'd like to add is visibility of the P3. I have a webcam set up and operational to view the screen using TeamViewer. However, the K3 freq info doesn't get to the P3 since there is now no connection between the two. I thought I might be able to use COM1 on the RemoteRig to direct CAT info to the P3, but can't get that to work using either Mode 6 or Mode 7 on the RemoteRig. Has anyone tried this successfully or am I completely barking up the wrong tree? Mike - W0AG __ 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
