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General discussion forum / Win4Icom with RR

« on: 2021-08-22, 21:56:06 »

Hi all
Just enquiring if anyone else has been trying Win4Icom with RR?
I see there have been several comments about Win4K3..
I'm using the Control port on my RR1258MKII (Com 5) with an IC7100 , connected as the Radio Connection on the Win4Icom software ,but get lock ups and error messages after a short time, although everthing seems ok initially. Tom VA2FSQ is suggesting that RR is perhaps returning corrupted data OR times out possibly due to power saving issues. I've been through all the power saving on drivers and USB ports and changed their status to off.
Is anyone else using this software for Icom radios with RR??

I would love to hear from you !

73
Robin
G3TKF

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General discussion forum / Intermittent low level TX audio IC-7100

« on: 2021-04-11, 01:23:12 »

Hi all

I've been using the RR-1258 for nearly 3 years now with my IC-7100 but recently started to lose transmit audio on SSB and FM.

Tx audio (SSB and FM) dissappeared 6 times during a 3 hr VHF (50Mhz) contest tonight. Using N1MM as logger and controlling radio , head in the home shack and body of radio at remote.

When the fault is on, audio sometimes can JUST be heard with a low level clicking (almost a purring sound). The low level audio obviously producing very low RF output on SSB.
Deviation on FM is also very low or non existant in the fault condition .
I have changed the IC 7100 radio as I have a spare - both ends ...the fault still occurs.
I've changed the microphone.
No issues on Data or CW. It's as though the radio "Data Off Mod" is switched to USB and not MIC - it's NOT though!
Resetting either control or radio resolves the problem for around 5 or 6mins then the problem re occurs. ... switching off the remote 12v does the same.

Without the fault, the system works very well.

It's beginning to look like a RR-1258 unit fault (snr 11960) but would love some advice.

Any ideas greatfully accepted !!

73
Robin
G3TKF

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Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / LP-100A SWR /Power unit

« on: 2019-01-26, 15:55:12 »

Hi
I'm using a Telepost LP-100a unit . When I use it locally in the shack, with the LP-100 Virtual Control Panel it all works fine. (Rig is an IC-7100)
Remotely with Serial Com 1 set to Transparent and 19,200  8/1/0 at both ends and the same Serial to USB (FTDI also 19,200) convertor as tested in the shack I cannot get it to play. There are no crossovers, the display on the LP-100 is ok.
Any suggestions why it doesn't play ?

Rob
G3TKF

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General discussion forum / WiFi connect using iPhone hotspot

« on: 2018-08-20, 11:26:02 »

Hi
I've been unsuccessfully trying use an iPhone 6 to create a "hotspot" for a TP-Link WiFi travel router (TL-WR902ac) , basically it will connect to an android hotspot or normal wifi system, but not the iOS one. The iPhone created hotspot is ok for other applications.

So my question is , if I purchase the WiFi interface for my RR-1258Mkll will it allow connections without problems to my iPhone hotspot ?
Is anyone else using an iPhone as a hotspot for remote operation without issues?

Rig is an IC-7100

Thanks
Rob
G3TKF

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / RRC 1258MkII to FT8900 help please

« on: 2016-01-31, 18:09:29 »

Hi all
I've recently acquired a pair of RRC 1258MkIIs units - uploaded V2.87 and they both have V6 firmware. I've tried and tested as far as I can, all Links and jumpers set for the FT8900. Using the Setup Manager I've set IP configs/Netmask etc and radio parameters and everything looks (to me) ok (19200;8;1;N etc)  Both units are "Found" going through Setup manager and appear ok. I'm currently only using a simple switch to connect them together in the shack, so all within the same LAN. When I press "ON" on the remote radio head there is a click from the speaker, the mic lights up but NO data appears on the screen. (Connecting just the "control" and "radio" together all works normally)

They are not brand new units (having been used with a pair of K3s) and they MAY be faulty but I can't prove this currently . The green power light is solid after a few seconds of power on. The ethernet connectors have a data flashing indicator and the aux/mic connectors have red/amber lights for a few seconds after switch on.

Any comments please to help sort this VERY simple set up very gratefully received - have I forgotten something obvious!? I don't want to move further forward without getting this current setup working.

73
Robin
G3TKF

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General discussion forum / Yaesu FT100D + RRC 1258Mk 11

« on: 2015-06-20, 01:15:08 »

Hi all

New to the group and first posting (hopefully this is the right place to post this query!)

I have an old FT100D with separation cable and want to try it as a remote rig - mainly because it is not being used for anything other than a 70cms local chat radio!
I've tried a search on this group and can't see any recent reference to anyone using this combination.
I realize there are some suggested mods with cross patching some links etc but given the age and relatively slow comms rate for this radio has anyone successfully used this combination ?
I am about to buy a RRC1258mk11 unit and if I can't get the FT100d to work I will probably go down the FT 857 route

Any comments from the group greatly appreciated

Thanks 73
Robin
G3TKF
S/W UK