Remote control of  Alinco DX-SR8, detached panel (mode=12)
(updated 10-05-17)

The technical solution for Alinco DX-SR8 is the same as for IC-703/706, TS480 and TS-2000. All those transceivers are built in the way that the control panel is working separated from the radio unit itself. We replace the cable between panel and radio with two RRC-1258MkII, one connected to the control panel and one connected to the radio. No PC is needed at all. When you press the Power button on the panel, the radio comes to life at the remote side and sound and panel info flow across the internet between the pair of RRC-1258MkII:s. The technical solution is the same as modern SIP-based IP telephones + a little extra. The look and feel of the panel is the same as if the panel was directly connected to the radio. The DX-SR8 is the easiest of all to adapt because you only need two standard patch cables with RJ-45 connectors, nothing else.

Alinco DX-SR8 control panel and RRC-1258MkII

Alinco DX-SR8 Radio unit and RRC-1258MkII