Re: [Flexradio] Remote Operation Flex-5000A
On Jun 21, 2009, at 8:42 AM, Bill Gipps wrote: * Transmit time out - if I lose the link when I am transmitting, it will continue transmitting - I don't see anywhere that I can specify a transmit time out? Did I miss it? If it isn't there, are there any intentions to add it? If no, what are others doing to ensure that the transmitter doesn't stay on until they can get home to turn it off? ddutil has a transmit time-out feature. I know it works with the digital modes where they assert PTT through ddutil but not sure it would work for you clicking on the MOX button to transmit. If you are using VOX and lose the link, the radio should unkey as there will be no more audio coming in. * The power on button - momentary push on - how are others remotely turning their machines on and off? I really want the ability to power it down and then back up. I would like to see an answer for this one too. It looks like the internal processor can turn the power on/off so perhaps there is a command that could come over the FlexWire or from PowerSDR via the FireWire (MIDI) that would do it too. * That itty bitty manual transmit button - tough to push it on and off when you are driving (sorta kidding - but kinda not). Has anyone come up with a way to put a 'man-sized' PTT button on the screen, or another mechanism to give you a positive PTT on and off? Sounds like you need separate hardware for that. * The SPE Expert 1K amplifier (sweet as my kids would say) - I've got two serial ports tied up - one for CAT control, and the other for the remote operating software for the Expert - is anyone using and can recommend a USB to Serial bridge (i.e. multiple serial ports off of a single USB port)? ddutil. ddutil acts as a CAT fan-out box so all your different devices can be connected to give information to PowerSDR or get it from PowerSDR. You can use several different serial ports connected to different devices, e.g. amp, tuner, rotator, etc., each with its own serial port. You would have PowerSDR send the band info to the SPE Expert 1K amp through ddutil. I believe that there is now a mode that allows the Expert 1K amp to provide level control back to PowerSDR as well. * Any other peripherals that anyone could recommend that would make the remote operation of a Flex radio station better, safer and more effective? Someone to sit at the console and monitor? ;-) -- 73 de Brian, WB6RQN/J79BPL Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Remote Operation Flex-5000A
Bill Gipps wrote: > * The power on button - momentary push on - how are others > remotely turning their machines on and off? I really want the > ability to power it down and then back up. This is, I think, the biggest hassle for remote operation as it is the only problem that is ultimately unfixable in software. (We can implement software timeouts if we need them, for instance). It would be nice to have an official Flex upgrade for those of us who want it. Would there be enough demand, I wonder? Or, would it be enough to simply have a simpler, physically compatible switch? It could actually be as simple as an ordinary off/on switch as per the SDR 1000 and then manage remote power on/ power off external to the box, which I imagine has about a hundred inexpensive, well-proven solutions out there. All we would really need in that case is for Flex to approve some switch or other that we could put in without voiding the warranty. There must be one with sufficient reliability that fits the same hole in the case and maybe even has a LED in it. I must confess that this is a problem I don't have today -- but could tomorrow. I can readily imagine (as I age) moving to an apartment or a condo where I would have to get a piece of land elsewhere to put up my antenna farm. On that day, this kind of thing becomes acute. Larry Wo0Z ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Remote Operation Flex-5000A
Hi Bill, I am not sure about your setup, but perhaps a Web (Internet Remote) accessible power switch would solve some of your problems? They are readily available on eBay for $75 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270400080007 > GL de Ken N9VV Bill Gipps wrote: I'm a new owner of a 5000A and a SPE Expert 1K amplifier. I'm going through the learning curve - but having a blast as I do! I'm currently just remoting from the Shack to wherever I am in the house / yard. I've also accessed it from my car, using my laptop and aircard. I've got it working, but have some questions / concerns, etc. and can't believe that I am the first person asking these questions or coming across these issues. I'm using TightVNC and Skype. Appreciate any assistance that you can give me? Your assistance is greatly appreciated Bill Gipps VE7XS ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz 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.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
