[Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2013-12-17 Thread W0WFH Bill
Hello all;  I want to remote  my K3.   I have the current version of HRD software.  But I don't know where to go from here.. Yes I have High speed internet.  (Hughes Net) Please respond to me off forum.  w0...@yahoo.com This is a project I would like to get going next year. Thank you, Bill,

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2013-12-17 Thread David Pratt
On 18 Dec 2013 06:40, W0WFH Bill wrote > > Please respond to me off forum.  w0...@yahoo.com > Please reply on here;  I would be interested too. 73 de David G4DMP David Pratt __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2013-12-18 Thread Rick Bates
I'm cheap. I don't throw things away until they are beyond any reasonable use plus I like toys. So here is how I run my K3 remotely: I have an old laptop for the shack computer. It runs HRD, has a four port USB-Serial cable and wifi to the home LAN. It takes only a little power, doesn't cost m

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2013-12-18 Thread PKA
å vegne af Rick Bates Sendt: 18. december 2013 10:59 Til: 'David Pratt'; 'W0WFH Bill' Cc: 'elecraft forum' Emne: Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote I'm cheap. I don't throw things away until they are beyond any reasonable use plus I like toys. So here is

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2013-12-18 Thread Don Nelson
Rick and others, I use a power strip accessible via Ethernet. This power strip has an IP address and can be accessed independently from everything else in the remote radio system. I access this power strip to reset the PC if it has gone off the rails. I use this power strip to power cycle the

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2014-02-05 Thread Stewart Bryant
On 18/12/2013 09:58, Rick Bates wrote: In the event that there is a power failure, someone has to have physical access to the station to turn the K3 power back on. I'm working on this (use an alarm or tickle the ACC line for now). That someone also makes a pass through the house to water plant

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2014-02-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Stewart, See page 44 of the manual. You cannot simply strap between ACC pins 5 and 8 - that connection must be removed after the power off command is sent. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/5/2014 9:49 AM, Stewart Bryant wrote: I have a K3 that I wish to operate remotely. I am happy to leave it running a

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2014-02-05 Thread Stewart Bryant
Hi Don That is at odds with the FAQ http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#auxbus "I understand that if I short two pins from the ACC connector on the back I can turn the rig on. When shorting those two pins is it momentary or constant? "Momentary (at least 0.5 second). Or you can leave it o

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2014-02-05 Thread Stewart Bryant
Hi Don True(ish) I tend to leave the rigs running for weeks on end doing things like WSPR monitoring in their spare time. However I do have access both local and remote access to the power supply. Stewart/G3YSX On 05/02/2014 16:18, Don Wilhelm wrote: I don't think it is at odds with the FAQ.

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3 remote

2014-02-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
I don't think it is at odds with the FAQ. Notice the part that says "at least until you want to turn the rig off." I think you *would* want to turn it off at some point. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/5/2014 11:05 AM, Stewart Bryant wrote: Hi Don That is at odds with the FAQ http://www.elecraft.com/K3