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General discussion forum / Re: Extra dot on CW

« on: 2015-12-31, 03:13:35 »

I have that problem back and think it is related to RF getting into the remote shack.    In my case it is only happening on 160M...if I reduce power to 40W the problem goes away.   I already eliminated this issue a month ago by adding ferrite beads and toroids but for some reason it has returned on that band!!....

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: K3/0 mini/RRC computer interfacing

« on: 2015-12-31, 03:10:47 »

Here are settings I used for N1MM+ and DXLab Suite:

Got the K3/0 Mini and N1MM+ and remote K3 working now on Win 10 PC using RemoteRig gear:
My steps:

1.  In RRC (RemoteRig Control) Serial Settings set USB ---->COM1 = NO

2.  In RRC I/O Settins set USB DTR CW = COM1

3.  In N1MM+ Configuration:  Radio K3 - COM 7 for rig control -38400 8N1   DTR/RTS Always OFF

4.  In N1MM+ Configuration:  No Radio COM4 for CW Keying and PTT   DTR=CW   RTS=PTT

5.  In K3 Menu CONFIG  PTT-KEY = OFF_OFF      (*also works if set to OFF-DTR)

6. Cables:  USB Cable from RRC Mini USB Jack to PC;  and Elecraft USB/Serial cable from RRC COM1 to PC

N1MM+ reads freq and mode and ESM feature works .

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: VO1HP.....in new location....cannot connect

« on: 2015-12-25, 21:26:48 »

Jan

Thanks for your reply on Xmas Day!!

Here are the status pages for CONTROL and REMOTE ends

Can you see anything there that I can check furtherÉ

VO1HP
Merry Xmas


CONTROL end

Name   Value
Control panel   ON
Radio   ON
Connection status   Disconnected
SIP status   Unknown(1)
Last SIP error   None
RTP/UDP audio status   Disconnected
UDP cmd status   Disconnected
SIP command timeout   3
Rx Jitter buffer size   4
Rx Jitter delay   3
Dual Rx   0
SIP Out port   13000
SIP In port   13000
Audio Out port   0
Audio In port   0
Command Out port   13002
Command In port   13002
External SIP In port   13000
External Audio In port   13001
External Cmd In port   13002
Other party   47.55.xx.xx
Input 0   High
Input 1   High
Input 2   High
Output 0   Low
Output 1   Low
Output 2   Low
DNS status   OK, remoterig.com = 213.180.92.20
Active profile   Nov 28 2015
PTT status   OFF
Common network settings   No



Remote End

Name   Value
Radio   OFF
Connection status   Disconnected
SIP status   Idle
Last SIP error   None
RTP/UDP audio status   Disconnected
UDP cmd status   Disconnected
SIP command timeout   0
Rx Jitter buffer size   12
Rx Jitter delay   8
Dual Rx   0
External IP    47.55.xx.xx
SIP Out port   13000
SIP In port   13000
Audio Out port   0
Audio In port   0
Command Out port   0
Command In port   13002
External SIP In port   13000
External Audio In port   13001
External Cmd In port   13002
Other party   0.0.0.0
Input 1   High
Input 2   High
Output 0   Low
Output 1   Low
Output 2   Low
Dynamic DNS status   OK
Ping status (watchdog)   OK [70 ms]
DNS status   OK, remoterig.com = 213.180.92.20
Active profile   Nov 18 2015 07:50
PTT status   OFF
Antenna-Switch (IP)   not connected
Common network settings   No

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General discussion forum / Re: VO1HP.....in new location....cannot connect

« on: 2015-12-25, 18:39:56 »

Re above connect issue ...still investigating.
Both routers at each end can ping each other with round trip 65msec.

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General discussion forum / Re: VO1HP.....in new location....cannot connect

« on: 2015-12-25, 04:17:04 »

I have tried again to connect to my remote in Nfld. VO1  from new router in Ottawa VE3.  The new router has no selection  under the WAN menu to disable SIP ALG.  It is either not a feature of this modem or it is hard coded and cannot be disabled hence no selection.   I tried placing the RR Control box in DMZ but that did not result in a fix.  The rig turned on at the remote end I though it was going to connect but after few seconds the K3 shut  down and alarm tone came on at Control.

Also tried turning on DHCP in the CONTROL end but that did not work either.  I have always used static IP when I had the system working while at home in Nfld. and DHCP has always been NO.

The  REMOTE RR unit is seeing the correct IP for the router at control end and populates the OTHER PARTY line item correctly.

I have not changed any settings in either RR box.   Was hoping to get the system working for Stew Perry contest but likely will not happen as I am at a loss re what to do.

The FIBE Modem is called HOME HUB 2000 from Bell Canada but it has very limited setup options under all its menu selections.  Looks like it has been dumbed down to the lowest level.

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General discussion forum / Re: VO1HP.....in new location....cannot connect

« on: 2015-12-24, 15:04:43 »

Mike

Tnx for fast reply.....cannot find SIP ALG anywhere in the modem .....looked at both Control and Remote RR boxes as well....I did port forwarding here at the new modem for the ports range 13000 - 13002 directed to RR Control IP but no change. 

Unclear about I know this is not supposed to be required at CONTROL end of the link but did it anyway....where is SIP ALG parameter located....could it be known by another name.

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / VO1HP.....in new location....cannot connect

« on: 2015-12-24, 12:18:56 »

We are in Ottawa for Xmas and have  K3 mini with me.   Using a strong wifi signal in the house and am connected to the network.  I have a web cam at my remote site in VO1 land and I can see that the K3 turns on but after a few seconds turns off again and I get the audible alarm here at control end.   Also have flashing yellow light on the AUX/MIC jack....the  connection does not complete.

Have not tried hard wired Ethernet connection here as there is no jack in the furnace room!!

What do I look for on the router here assuming I can get into the menu....can anyone help ....just here for a few days.

Frank VO1HP

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Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / VO1HP ...In new location....can't connect

« on: 2015-12-24, 12:17:25 »

We are in Ottawa for Xmas and have  K3 mini with me.   Using a strong wifi signal in the house and am connected to the network.  I have a web cam at my remote site in VO1 land and I can see that the K3 turns on but after a few seconds turns off again and I get the audible alarm here at control end.   Also have flashing yellow light on the AUX/MIC jack....the  connection does not complete.

Have not tried hard wired Ethernet connection here as there is no jack in the furnace room!!

What do I look for on the router here assuming I can get into the menu....can anyone help ....just here for a few days.

Frank VO1HP

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General / App Trial has Expired - License c28d

« on: 2015-12-22, 19:30:08 »

How to renew the App....it worked FB for me with K3 remote

VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: RF killing RR box at Remote.

« on: 2015-11-30, 01:49:21 »

Ok thanks K2MK.....I have added 20 type 43 beads today and think the station is now operating properly ....keying works at full power all bands.   I say "I think" because an hour after getting back home from the remote the SIP link seems to have lost connection!!.......have flashing yellow light on the RRC unit.  I can see the RR Remote connected to the remote router.   Have to pursue it in the morning. 

I am going to buy some #31 beads to fit Rg58 and Rg213 and power leads to get the maximum impact on 80 and 160.
I have read K9YC paper in the past but will go through it again ....its a great resource and I have followed some of the tips in the home QTH station.

Do you know where is the most economical supplier these days for snap on beads?

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: RF killing RR box at Remote.

« on: 2015-11-29, 14:00:23 »

OK Ziv

Thanks....I have quite a collection of snap-ons.  Going to the site today to install as many as i can on various wires.

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: RF killing RR box at Remote.

« on: 2015-11-28, 17:40:13 »

Ziv

Thanks for your note.  That gives me some hope of clearing the problem.  I have ferrite beads on connections to K3 from RR box but need to add mote to the various 110VAC lines and to 13vdc lines too K3 and RR box.   My router is separated from the ham gear by 150ft of buried ethernet cable so am wondering now if this cable is picking up inside the building by 30ft and acting as an antenna.   above 14 mhz can use full power....just a problem from 10.1 mhz down.

Do you know about the spec on the ferrite bead you used?  what type #43 ?

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / RF killing RR box at Remote.

« on: 2015-11-25, 02:09:55 »

Still refining the remote site configuration and have discovered that  stray RF  is killing the RR box or the Ethernet link at the TPLink switch.  The Actiontec R3000 router is in another building 150ft away ... so I doubt that local RF would be impacting at that distance from the antennas.

It is only happening on 160-80-40-30.  But it wasn't happening at the start of construction of the station elements.  I have rearranged wiring and location of  the web power bar a couple of times.  Have installed StarTech shielded Ethernet cables from the tPlink switch to devices (RR Box; Afedri SDR; Digital Loggers Power Bar; PC)...I thought that they were acting as antennas but that doesn't appear to be the case.  Have also wrapped the TPlink SG108D switch in Al foil. 

The RR box is powered from its own 12vdc shielded PS (not a wall wart) but the red/black power wire is about 5-6ft long.  Plan to move the PS next to the RR Box and shorten the lead to a few inches. Will also remove the PS from the web bar and plug it into a separate wall outlet as I never want to power it down anyway.  Will also add some snap on ferrite to the cable from the RR box to the K3.     There is No ground on the RR Box.  ...should I add one ??


On 160/80/30  can only use 30-35W; On 40 can get to 50w .  80-10 antenna is HF6V with 1.3-1.6 SWR on low band ends.  20-15-10 can run full 100W.  160 inv L with FCP and inline choke.

Anyone else experiencing RF knocking the RR box offline?

Frank VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: Device Disconnected message

« on: 2015-11-21, 02:18:23 »

I also went back to Setup Manager 1.27 and now RRC shows as CONNECTED.  1.28 not working with my Win 10 machine.

VO1HP

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General discussion forum / Re: Device Disconnected message

« on: 2015-11-19, 02:40:59 »

Only one RRC connected to the Win 10 PC.  Also have tried both ways...starting the Microbit manager with and without the RRC connected via USB cable.  Same result each time.....each RRC is connected I can hear the alert tone but always DEVICE DISCONNECTED.