Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
I have been remoting my Flex Radios (5000, 6700) for years via my iPad Now I have a 6700 which I have controlled from 17 different countries so far... The 6700 series is very easy to remote power on and off over the Internet. https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/succesful_6000_power_on_standby_control_on_the_lan_solution_with_wemo The 6000 series is by far the easiest radio I have ever used for remote operation. __ Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6 ex-AE6SM KY6LA Website: www.ky6la.com "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" "Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 & 2007 San Diego Fires, 911" -Original Message- From: Larry Loen [mailto:lwl...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:31 PM To: hmattc...@juno.com Cc: FlexRadio Reflector; David Land Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works? Thanks, Matthew. The real question here is not that part of it, but power control. I don't want to leave the radios on all the time and (in fact) I want to be able to sequence the power on sequence however I require it to be done, now or in the future. With the Flex 5000, particularly it's On/Off switch, that doesn't seem to be really possible. With the 6000 series, I am learning, it appears to be possible, which is what I am looking for. I have three basic elements to solve; yours is one (I also know of another solution that works well with Elecraft), another is the whole internet thing (I have a MiFi at the shack, with port mapping, so probably have to do VPN, working on a solution there), and then power control. The other elements outside the rig seem comparably under control. I can do A/C power control, antenna switching, and amplifier control with the right products. It's power switching the Flex rigs that have heretofore been the biggest unanswered question. Larry WO7R On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:15 PM, hmattc...@juno.com wrote: > Larry, > > Have you checked into www.remotehams.com > > I believe any rig can be set up. I have my 3000 and 1500 hooked to > remote hams > > Great service. > > Matthew-KJ4TN > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
Thanks, Matthew. The real question here is not that part of it, but power control. I don't want to leave the radios on all the time and (in fact) I want to be able to sequence the power on sequence however I require it to be done, now or in the future. With the Flex 5000, particularly it's On/Off switch, that doesn't seem to be really possible. With the 6000 series, I am learning, it appears to be possible, which is what I am looking for. I have three basic elements to solve; yours is one (I also know of another solution that works well with Elecraft), another is the whole internet thing (I have a MiFi at the shack, with port mapping, so probably have to do VPN, working on a solution there), and then power control. The other elements outside the rig seem comparably under control. I can do A/C power control, antenna switching, and amplifier control with the right products. It's power switching the Flex rigs that have heretofore been the biggest unanswered question. Larry WO7R On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:15 PM, hmattc...@juno.com wrote: > Larry, > > Have you checked into www.remotehams.com > > I believe any rig can be set up. I have my 3000 and 1500 hooked to remote > hams > > Great service. > > Matthew-KJ4TN > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
This is getting a little off the reflector topics, but I do use RemoteQTH for the interface for most of my stuff now. www.remoteqth.com Mike va3mw On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:15 PM, hmattc...@juno.com wrote: > Larry, Have you checked into www.remotehams.com I believe any rig can be > set up. I have my 3000 and 1500 hooked to remote hams Great service. > Matthew-KJ4TN > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
Larry, Have you checked into www.remotehams.com I believe any rig can be set up. I have my 3000 and 1500 hooked to remote hams Great service. Matthew-KJ4TN ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
The RCA input handles shutdown. If the Remote On feature is enabled, grounding the RCA powers up the radio. When the RCA is not grounded, the radio will shutdown. When the feature is turned off, the RCA state does not interfere with normal operation of the radio. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 2:29 PM, Greg wrote: > I was going to mention this but what about remote OFF? I suppose you > could use one of the web based power controls (WestMountain has one) and > disconnect the power but that's not a good way of shutting down. > > Eric - Is there a way to add a shutdown command button to the main tab on > the settings window?? > > 73 > Greg > > > > > On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Eric Wachsmann wrote: > >> Larry, >> >> Checkout the REM ON (Remote On) RCA plug on the back of the FLEX-6300 >> (also >> on the FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700 models). I think this will do what you >> want. >> >> >> Eric Wachsmann >> FlexRadio Systems >> >> >> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Larry Loen wrote: >> >> > I'm interested and concerned about the ability to run the 6000 series >> > remotely. >> > >> > For reasons I won't bore you with, lack of a really good remote power >> > on/off capability -- such as Elecraft unquestionably has for 6300 scale >> > money -- may be a deal breaker for this long time Flex owner as far as >> the >> > 6000 series goes. >> > >> > I still have no solution for the 5000 (sticking a toothpick into the >> on/off >> > switch is not a serious answer -- I want and need to do power >> sequencing). >> > >> > Where does the 6000 series really sit with this? I can't tell. Remote >> > operation is becoming increasingly important -- and popular. But, those >> > that seem to know (one of whom has been doing remote operations since >> long >> > before it became popular and owned a 5000) is very dismissive of the >> > current state of the Flex art here for both the 5000 and 6000. That >> long >> > time ham moved on to Elecraft and I've seen his shack. It works and >> works >> > like a dream. >> > >> > The 6000 series "should" work. It's an internet "addressable" device. >> I >> > should be able to "remote" everything that counts now. But, I need the >> > physical power control and sequencing. >> > >> > I'd even pay a decent amount of money for a factory-supported, optional >> > add-on. Something where I could hook up a USB cable or even just a >> relay >> > cable and do the on/off processing. Or, supply power and issue a CAT >> > command. Many things would be suitable. But, they have to be serious >> > excursions into the power aspect of it. My shack and radio needs to be >> > powered off when not in use. I will be able to leave only one or two >> very >> > low power (cell phone level) devices powered on when I am not operating; >> > they can run the "on" sequencing when I need it. The radio itself must >> be >> > power sequenced. >> > >> > >> > Larry WO7R (better known here under my former call WO0Z) >> > ___ >> > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> > To opt out of the Reflector: >> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> > >> ___ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> To opt out of the Reflector: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> > > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
I was going to mention this but what about remote OFF? I suppose you could use one of the web based power controls (WestMountain has one) and disconnect the power but that's not a good way of shutting down. Eric - Is there a way to add a shutdown command button to the main tab on the settings window?? 73 Greg On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Eric Wachsmann wrote: > Larry, > > Checkout the REM ON (Remote On) RCA plug on the back of the FLEX-6300 (also > on the FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700 models). I think this will do what you > want. > > > Eric Wachsmann > FlexRadio Systems > > > On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Larry Loen wrote: > > > I'm interested and concerned about the ability to run the 6000 series > > remotely. > > > > For reasons I won't bore you with, lack of a really good remote power > > on/off capability -- such as Elecraft unquestionably has for 6300 scale > > money -- may be a deal breaker for this long time Flex owner as far as > the > > 6000 series goes. > > > > I still have no solution for the 5000 (sticking a toothpick into the > on/off > > switch is not a serious answer -- I want and need to do power > sequencing). > > > > Where does the 6000 series really sit with this? I can't tell. Remote > > operation is becoming increasingly important -- and popular. But, those > > that seem to know (one of whom has been doing remote operations since > long > > before it became popular and owned a 5000) is very dismissive of the > > current state of the Flex art here for both the 5000 and 6000. That long > > time ham moved on to Elecraft and I've seen his shack. It works and > works > > like a dream. > > > > The 6000 series "should" work. It's an internet "addressable" device. I > > should be able to "remote" everything that counts now. But, I need the > > physical power control and sequencing. > > > > I'd even pay a decent amount of money for a factory-supported, optional > > add-on. Something where I could hook up a USB cable or even just a relay > > cable and do the on/off processing. Or, supply power and issue a CAT > > command. Many things would be suitable. But, they have to be serious > > excursions into the power aspect of it. My shack and radio needs to be > > powered off when not in use. I will be able to leave only one or two > very > > low power (cell phone level) devices powered on when I am not operating; > > they can run the "on" sequencing when I need it. The radio itself must > be > > power sequenced. > > > > > > Larry WO7R (better known here under my former call WO0Z) > > ___ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > > To opt out of the Reflector: > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
Larry, Checkout the REM ON (Remote On) RCA plug on the back of the FLEX-6300 (also on the FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700 models). I think this will do what you want. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Larry Loen wrote: > I'm interested and concerned about the ability to run the 6000 series > remotely. > > For reasons I won't bore you with, lack of a really good remote power > on/off capability -- such as Elecraft unquestionably has for 6300 scale > money -- may be a deal breaker for this long time Flex owner as far as the > 6000 series goes. > > I still have no solution for the 5000 (sticking a toothpick into the on/off > switch is not a serious answer -- I want and need to do power sequencing). > > Where does the 6000 series really sit with this? I can't tell. Remote > operation is becoming increasingly important -- and popular. But, those > that seem to know (one of whom has been doing remote operations since long > before it became popular and owned a 5000) is very dismissive of the > current state of the Flex art here for both the 5000 and 6000. That long > time ham moved on to Elecraft and I've seen his shack. It works and works > like a dream. > > The 6000 series "should" work. It's an internet "addressable" device. I > should be able to "remote" everything that counts now. But, I need the > physical power control and sequencing. > > I'd even pay a decent amount of money for a factory-supported, optional > add-on. Something where I could hook up a USB cable or even just a relay > cable and do the on/off processing. Or, supply power and issue a CAT > command. Many things would be suitable. But, they have to be serious > excursions into the power aspect of it. My shack and radio needs to be > powered off when not in use. I will be able to leave only one or two very > low power (cell phone level) devices powered on when I am not operating; > they can run the "on" sequencing when I need it. The radio itself must be > power sequenced. > > > Larry WO7R (better known here under my former call WO0Z) > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
Hi Larry Good points. I have been remoting since 2006 and my solution with a TS480 and a RemoteRig is flawless. I have to go 6 months at a time without touching my radios/computer. I just sold my 3000, so it looks like I will jump on a 6300. My goal will be to have it running remotely by September so it can 'stand alone' all winter. Mike va3mw On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Larry Loen wrote: > I'm interested and concerned about the ability to run the 6000 series > remotely. > > For reasons I won't bore you with, lack of a really good remote power > on/off capability -- such as Elecraft unquestionably has for 6300 scale > money -- may be a deal breaker for this long time Flex owner as far as the > 6000 series goes. > > I still have no solution for the 5000 (sticking a toothpick into the on/off > switch is not a serious answer -- I want and need to do power sequencing). > > Where does the 6000 series really sit with this? I can't tell. Remote > operation is becoming increasingly important -- and popular. But, those > that seem to know (one of whom has been doing remote operations since long > before it became popular and owned a 5000) is very dismissive of the > current state of the Flex art here for both the 5000 and 6000. That long > time ham moved on to Elecraft and I've seen his shack. It works and works > like a dream. > > The 6000 series "should" work. It's an internet "addressable" device. I > should be able to "remote" everything that counts now. But, I need the > physical power control and sequencing. > > I'd even pay a decent amount of money for a factory-supported, optional > add-on. Something where I could hook up a USB cable or even just a relay > cable and do the on/off processing. Or, supply power and issue a CAT > command. Many things would be suitable. But, they have to be serious > excursions into the power aspect of it. My shack and radio needs to be > powered off when not in use. I will be able to leave only one or two very > low power (cell phone level) devices powered on when I am not operating; > they can run the "on" sequencing when I need it. The radio itself must be > power sequenced. > > > Larry WO7R (better known here under my former call WO0Z) > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
Re: [Flexradio] 6300 Remoting that really works?
I'm interested and concerned about the ability to run the 6000 series remotely. For reasons I won't bore you with, lack of a really good remote power on/off capability -- such as Elecraft unquestionably has for 6300 scale money -- may be a deal breaker for this long time Flex owner as far as the 6000 series goes. I still have no solution for the 5000 (sticking a toothpick into the on/off switch is not a serious answer -- I want and need to do power sequencing). Where does the 6000 series really sit with this? I can't tell. Remote operation is becoming increasingly important -- and popular. But, those that seem to know (one of whom has been doing remote operations since long before it became popular and owned a 5000) is very dismissive of the current state of the Flex art here for both the 5000 and 6000. That long time ham moved on to Elecraft and I've seen his shack. It works and works like a dream. The 6000 series "should" work. It's an internet "addressable" device. I should be able to "remote" everything that counts now. But, I need the physical power control and sequencing. I'd even pay a decent amount of money for a factory-supported, optional add-on. Something where I could hook up a USB cable or even just a relay cable and do the on/off processing. Or, supply power and issue a CAT command. Many things would be suitable. But, they have to be serious excursions into the power aspect of it. My shack and radio needs to be powered off when not in use. I will be able to leave only one or two very low power (cell phone level) devices powered on when I am not operating; they can run the "on" sequencing when I need it. The radio itself must be power sequenced. Larry WO7R (better known here under my former call WO0Z) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
