Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[A Kiddoo]

Been there done that. In one word - DON’T. RigPi only gives you remote control 
of VFO. All other radio control is via on/off functions that you have to 
program in code. Audio is iffy at best using mumble. This thing is a 
compilation of free software loosely glued together under a slick looking web 
interface. I sold mine at a $75 loss just to get rid of it. You can setup a Pi 
with Flrig and other programs and have more control for free.

Allen Kiddoo
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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

I've used (successfully) a USB relay to momentarily toggle AUX line 8 (? 
check) to remotely power the K3 on but now I've switched to the N6TV 
S-Box-USB and Y-Box system, which works in much the same way (and can 
remotely power on the Elecraft amps, cleans up cabling etc.).


Both methods require a computer that runs the 'turn on' file in bootup, 
OR being able to access that file from the main screen.  I have no 
problem leaving the station on at all times.


For whatever reason, only when I was > 1000 miles away did the power 
blip and the K3 wasn't there.  It got old to have someone go in, just to 
turn the radio off.  These methods took away that worry.


Even something as 'silly' as a Raspberry Pi toggling that AUX line once 
every XX minutes would work (and could provide other features).


73,
Rick NK7I


On 6/14/2020 1:44 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:

Turning on the K3S is the one problem I have. I have to make sure it is on when 
I go. I would need another program to apply a ground momentarly to a pin of the 
K3S. I know there are programs that can do that but in my case it is not worth 
it to me to do it.  If the home AC blinks than I am off the air until I get 
home. I could make a delay timer to apply a ground pulse say in about an hour 
after the power returns or some kind of remote pulse for my land line but ???
Sorry

Ken W0CZ.   w...@vi29.net

Sent from my iPhone


On Jun 14, 2020, at 1:17 PM, NS9I WI  wrote:

How do you turn the K3S on?

t u 73 Dwight NS9I


On 6/14/2020 12:28 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:
Hi Jim
I bought a 1234 in March of 2020.
I am using this iPhone 10 XR and NO-IP to control it from remote locations. CW 
worked right away and SSB needed three menu changes to the K3S. The monitor for 
SSB must be set to minimum, MIC+LIN must be set to off and MIC SEL must be set 
to LInE In.
I have checked into the Sunday morning 160 meter net remotely and everyone says 
it sounds fine.
One thing I like a lot is the 15 macros I have been able to write into the 1234 
to allow me to make changes remotely in the event I forget to do it before I 
go.  I work 160 SSB and CW on 80 - 10. I can change antennas on the K3S and 
tune them from the remote. 160 uses a dipole and the rest of the bands a 
vertical. Good luck. I had another remote but quit using it years ago because I 
had to always change several cables and it did not have many Macros. This one 
lets me change and get on the air anyplace with my phone as long as the K3S is 
on.
Ken W0CZ.   w...@i29.net
Sent from my iPhone


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Hi.
 Just wondering if anyone has used the MFJ 1234 Server with a K3S? I'm 
thinking of purchasing one but I'd like to hear from anyone with experience of 
using it.
Jim EI4HH
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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[Kenneth Christiansen]

Turning on the K3S is the one problem I have. I have to make sure it is on when 
I go. I would need another program to apply a ground momentarly to a pin of the 
K3S. I know there are programs that can do that but in my case it is not worth 
it to me to do it.  If the home AC blinks than I am off the air until I get 
home. I could make a delay timer to apply a ground pulse say in about an hour 
after the power returns or some kind of remote pulse for my land line but ???
Sorry 

Ken W0CZ.   w...@vi29.net

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 14, 2020, at 1:17 PM, NS9I WI  wrote:
> 
> How do you turn the K3S on?
> 
> t u 73 Dwight NS9I
> 
>> On 6/14/2020 12:28 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:
>> Hi Jim
>> I bought a 1234 in March of 2020.
>> I am using this iPhone 10 XR and NO-IP to control it from remote locations. 
>> CW worked right away and SSB needed three menu changes to the K3S. The 
>> monitor for SSB must be set to minimum, MIC+LIN must be set to off and MIC 
>> SEL must be set to LInE In.
>> I have checked into the Sunday morning 160 meter net remotely and everyone 
>> says it sounds fine.
>> One thing I like a lot is the 15 macros I have been able to write into the 
>> 1234 to allow me to make changes remotely in the event I forget to do it 
>> before I go.  I work 160 SSB and CW on 80 - 10. I can change antennas on the 
>> K3S and tune them from the remote. 160 uses a dipole and the rest of the 
>> bands a vertical. Good luck. I had another remote but quit using it years 
>> ago because I had to always change several cables and it did not have many 
>> Macros. This one lets me change and get on the air anyplace with my phone as 
>> long as the K3S is on.
>> Ken W0CZ.   w...@i29.net
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Jun 14, 2020, at 11:01 AM, James Holohan  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi.
>>> Just wondering if anyone has used the MFJ 1234 Server with a K3S? I'm 
>>> thinking of purchasing one but I'd like to hear from anyone with experience 
>>> of using it.
>>> Jim EI4HH
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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[NS9I WI]

How do you turn the K3S on?

t u 73 Dwight NS9I

On 6/14/2020 12:28 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:

Hi Jim
I bought a 1234 in March of 2020.
I am using this iPhone 10 XR and NO-IP to control it from remote locations. CW 
worked right away and SSB needed three menu changes to the K3S. The monitor for 
SSB must be set to minimum, MIC+LIN must be set to off and MIC SEL must be set 
to LInE In.
I have checked into the Sunday morning 160 meter net remotely and everyone says 
it sounds fine.
One thing I like a lot is the 15 macros I have been able to write into the 1234 
to allow me to make changes remotely in the event I forget to do it before I 
go.  I work 160 SSB and CW on 80 - 10. I can change antennas on the K3S and 
tune them from the remote. 160 uses a dipole and the rest of the bands a 
vertical. Good luck. I had another remote but quit using it years ago because I 
had to always change several cables and it did not have many Macros. This one 
lets me change and get on the air anyplace with my phone as long as the K3S is 
on.
Ken W0CZ.   w...@i29.net
Sent from my iPhone


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Hi.
 Just wondering if anyone has used the MFJ 1234 Server with a K3S? I'm 
thinking of purchasing one but I'd like to hear from anyone with experience of 
using it.
Jim EI4HH
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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[Kenneth Christiansen]

Hi Jim
I bought a 1234 in March of 2020.
I am using this iPhone 10 XR and NO-IP to control it from remote locations. CW 
worked right away and SSB needed three menu changes to the K3S. The monitor for 
SSB must be set to minimum, MIC+LIN must be set to off and MIC SEL must be set 
to LInE In. 
I have checked into the Sunday morning 160 meter net remotely and everyone says 
it sounds fine. 
One thing I like a lot is the 15 macros I have been able to write into the 1234 
to allow me to make changes remotely in the event I forget to do it before I 
go.  I work 160 SSB and CW on 80 - 10. I can change antennas on the K3S and 
tune them from the remote. 160 uses a dipole and the rest of the bands a 
vertical. Good luck. I had another remote but quit using it years ago because I 
had to always change several cables and it did not have many Macros. This one 
lets me change and get on the air anyplace with my phone as long as the K3S is 
on. 
Ken W0CZ.   w...@i29.net
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 14, 2020, at 11:01 AM, James Holohan  wrote:
> 
> Hi.
> Just wondering if anyone has used the MFJ 1234 Server with a K3S? I'm 
> thinking of purchasing one but I'd like to hear from anyone with experience 
> of using it.
> Jim EI4HH
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[Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[James Holohan]

Hi.
 Just wondering if anyone has used the MFJ 1234 Server with a K3S? I'm 
thinking of purchasing one but I'd like to hear from anyone with experience of 
using it.
Jim EI4HH
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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[A Kiddoo]

John-

Been there done that with RigPi. This thing is a “glitter turd”. RigPi gives 
you variable remote control of VFO. Period. All other radio control is via 
on/off buttons. Want to change your bandpass, IF shift, RF gain, etc? Nope. 
Only on/off buttons that you have to program via hamlib commands. Then there is 
the all the issues setting up Mumble for audio transport. I had two beta 
testers contact me privately admitting that RigPi was released too soon. MFJ 
claims “Easy as 1-2-3.” -  1. Turn on 2. Config 3. Goto 1.
I sold mine for a $75 loss and told the buyer what to expect. His problem now. 
If you could get Mumble or a similar program to work for audio transport, you 
would be $300 ahead to setup Rpi with VNC and install Flrig (which has variable 
controls) and any other software you want to use. RigPi tells you to use VNC 
for digital modes anyway - so why buy it?
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[Elecraft] MFJ 1234

[John Pierce via Elecraft]

I'm interested in remotely controlling my KX3 at the home location.  I am
interested in knowing what hardware is needed to accomplish this using a
laptop at the remote location.  I am interested in voice and cw operation.

 

John

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] MFJ-1234?

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I bought the MFJ-1234. Have connected it to FT-450. My KX3 will remain portable 
rig. The RigPi is 4 parts - Rpi, windkeyer card, audio card, and software. I 
now have it setup on a Rpi I already owned with generic USB audio dongle 
connected to headphone jack and mic on radio. Works fine. I don’t intend to use 
for CW so I will soon be listing my MFJ-1234 for sale on QRZ. I don’t need the 
data cable because audio from it is not processed and not acceptable for SSB. 
Software is excellent with low latency on CAT. Audio is carried via Mumble 
server which is pre-configured in software. You will need to download/setup the 
Mumble client for remote. So if you want to do SSB on the cheap- just buy the 
software. Very good docs at rigpi.net/help  which should 
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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ-1234?

[N4ZR]

Port forwarding is typically a router function.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 5/30/2019 12:05 PM, Bill Steffey wrote:
I have one on order... who knows how long ( should have bought one 
at dayton);;


Frank I have been looking for the 'instructions' especially relating 
to the internet interface port forwarding  etc. I have benn 
remarkable successful with the RCFORB stuff over a 3 mile two hop wifi 
link to Comcast.  I love it when the receiving end says they cannot 
tell I am remote...sounds the same...  etc.


bill


On 5/30/2019 7:26 AM, Frank Krozel wrote:
Curious folks, I have a K3 with RS-232 (no USB) so I will need the 
following (I think)


MFJ-1234
RigPi audio cable for K3… Or 3.5 mm cables?
5V power supply at 2.5-3 amps.
Does RigPi has an onboard soundcard interface for VoIP and digital 
modes?  Is this optional?


Called two dealers - none seem to understand this yet enough for me 
to order.

I also have COMCAST so think I would need port forwarding?

Has anyone been down this trail yet?
Would need ON/OFF capability as well as the optional audio / in/out 
capability.


Not concerned about receive CW capability but transmit CW and SSB is 
needed.
Also (yep the big one) is ON/OFF capability.  I think Howard is 
adding this capability shortly.


I was thinking also that I would use an old dow key and power it off 
when not needed to ground the antenna connector for K3. Then power it 
on to connect the antenna when in use.


Sincerely,  Frank Krozel

1-630-924-1600 fr...@electronicinstrument.com 


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Re: [Elecraft] MFJ-1234?

[Bill Steffey]

I have one on order... who knows how long ( should have bought one 
at dayton);;


Frank I have been looking for the 'instructions' especially relating to 
the internet interface port forwarding  etc. I have benn 
remarkable successful with the RCFORB stuff over a 3 mile two hop wifi 
link to Comcast.  I love it when the receiving end says they cannot tell 
I am remote...sounds the same...  etc.


bill


On 5/30/2019 7:26 AM, Frank Krozel wrote:

Curious folks, I have a K3 with RS-232 (no USB) so I will need the following (I 
think)

MFJ-1234
RigPi audio cable for K3… Or 3.5 mm cables?
5V power supply at 2.5-3 amps.
Does RigPi has an onboard soundcard interface for VoIP and digital modes?  Is 
this optional?

Called two dealers - none seem to understand this yet enough for me to order.
I also have COMCAST so think I would need port forwarding?

Has anyone been down this trail yet?
Would need ON/OFF capability as well as the optional audio / in/out capability.

Not concerned about receive CW capability but transmit CW and SSB is needed.
Also (yep the big one) is ON/OFF capability.  I think Howard is adding this 
capability shortly.

I was thinking also that I would use an old dow key and power it off when not 
needed to ground the antenna connector for K3. Then power it on to connect the 
antenna when in use.

Sincerely,  Frank Krozel

1-630-924-1600 fr...@electronicinstrument.com 

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[Elecraft] MFJ-1234?

[Frank Krozel]

Curious folks, I have a K3 with RS-232 (no USB) so I will need the following (I 
think)

MFJ-1234
RigPi audio cable for K3… Or 3.5 mm cables?
5V power supply at 2.5-3 amps.
Does RigPi has an onboard soundcard interface for VoIP and digital modes?  Is 
this optional?

Called two dealers - none seem to understand this yet enough for me to order.
I also have COMCAST so think I would need port forwarding?

Has anyone been down this trail yet?
Would need ON/OFF capability as well as the optional audio / in/out capability.

Not concerned about receive CW capability but transmit CW and SSB is needed.
Also (yep the big one) is ON/OFF capability.  I think Howard is adding this 
capability shortly.

I was thinking also that I would use an old dow key and power it off when not 
needed to ground the antenna connector for K3. Then power it on to connect the 
antenna when in use.

Sincerely,  Frank Krozel 

1-630-924-1600 fr...@electronicinstrument.com 
  
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[Elecraft] MFJ-1234 Remote Control

[A Kiddoo]

Anyone had any experience with the MFJ-1234 yet? Mine arrives on Friday. Would 
enjoy trading tips and tricks.


73’s
A Kiddoo
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