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General discussion forum / Re: TS-480 Original Mic vs MC60

« on: 2014-07-09, 13:47:19 »

Hi Ziv,

Have you tried the new mic? How did you like it. Did it work out of the box or you needed to change something?

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: Better microphone for TS-480 remote use?

« on: 2014-07-09, 13:42:50 »

I realize I'm replying to a 3 year old thread, but I'm very curious if the original poster (or anyone else) in fact tried a different microphone and if there was an improvement. Also, while you were unhappy with your audio quality, what "Audio Quality" did you have set for your RRC-1258 units?

I noticed, a few days ago, my TX audio quality wasn't the best, but last night I realized this could be adjusted by the RRC-1258 "Audio Quality" settings. I switched from "0" to "2" and it seems to have improved. I will do more testing tonight, but I think I might have solved my problem.

Still though, I'd like to know other people's experiences with different microphones.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-100A Wattmeter compatibility with RemoteRig

« on: 2014-06-23, 11:44:19 »

Yes, and there's no option to change to any other baud rate (one can change the "Poll Rate", though, and this is useful for slower internet speed).

73 Marvin VE3VEE 

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-100A Wattmeter compatibility with RemoteRig

« on: 2014-06-18, 17:59:21 »

Just an update to my situation. I was unable to get my brand new LP-100A Watt meter working with my brand new Webswitch 1216H. Older versions of the LP-100A had lower baud rate, and that might have been the reason the units might have been compatible in the past. To get it going, I purchased a RS-232 server and all is fine.

73 Marvin VE3VEE   

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-100A Wattmeter compatibility with RemoteRig

« on: 2014-05-17, 11:50:53 »

Thanks very much, Guy, that gives me hope! :-)

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-100A Wattmeter compatibility with RemoteRig

« on: 2014-05-16, 19:32:19 »

Hi Guy,

Thanks for your reply. Do you have LP-100 or LP-100A? I read there was a baud rate difference between the two. The LP-100 is an older model, the LP-100A is a newer model.

Please, let me know.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / LP-100A Wattmeter compatibility with RemoteRig

« on: 2014-05-16, 14:56:02 »

Hello all,

LP-100A's manual says the Wattmeter's baud rate is 115,200. I don't think the com ports of either the RRC-1258MkIIs or Webswitch 1216H support such high baud rate. Also, wouldn't such a high baud rate connection slow things down on a slow internet connection? Does anyone on this forum use an LP-100A?

Thanks,

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Mini-USB plug broken on RRC-Control.

« on: 2013-12-29, 19:17:10 »

I finally, after several months of hard work, activated my remote location (pics http://www.qrz.com/db/VE3VEE ). RemoteRig worked fine till today. See the attached image. The mini USB broke off, and I'm unable to control the station via my logging software, unable to control my rotator, etc.

I'm not sure if I can fix it somehow. I don't see how, but if anyone can think of some quick solution, please let me know. Also, are these units covered by warranty?

HNY 2014 to all.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: Anyone Using Verizon 3G Internet at the Remote Location?

« on: 2013-11-20, 17:19:43 »

You need to keep the radio to control link disconnected when not using the radio (literally click disconnect).

Where, exactly, does one need to click "disconnect"?

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-Rotor settings What settings do you use?

« on: 2013-08-18, 12:23:58 »

That's actually NOT a problem at all. The only problem was me not knowing. I only wanted to establish and test connection to my ratator via COM1, and because I was not aware my TCVR needed to be on I didn't bother turning it on... and I spent hours agonizing over why it didn't work.

Mitch, thanks for all the valuable help you provide to RemoteRig users here on the forum! It's very much appreciated. I've learned a lot reading your replies in many threads here on the site.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-Rotor settings What settings do you use?

« on: 2013-08-18, 11:53:09 »

Just an update: I got it working on Com1, too. I used a straight cable + a null modem adapter. I've learned an interesting thing in the process. I was testing it just on a kitchen table without TCVR connected. I was unable to get the rotator to work via Com ports of the RRC. It took me hours till I found out if my TCVR (TS-480) is not connected to the RRC and not turned on, the rotator will NOT work either. I've never noticed any mention of this in the manual, but I think it is important and it would deserve to be in the manual in big bold letters: COM PORTS DON'T WORK UNLESS TCVR IS ON.

I bet there must have been many new RemoteRig users who had everything connected just right, but it just wouldn't work for them because the TCVR was off.

:-)

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: Show uptime in Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds instead of just Seconds

« on: 2013-08-14, 12:15:55 »

Understood.

Thanks,

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-Rotor settings What settings do you use?

« on: 2013-08-01, 00:41:45 »

Thanks Mitch. I just got my rotator working for the very first time (on my kitchen floor) via Com2. When I make or buy the proper cable(s) for Com1, I hope it will work equally well.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-Rotor settings What settings do you use?

« on: 2013-07-31, 18:05:30 »

Mitch, would the cables that are being sold as "Null Modem DB9 ..." work for this purpose? There also seem to be some "Null Modem Adapters" on the market. Would these work for this? If not, I'll probably just cut a cable I have at home, and cross the #2 and #3 wires.

Thanks,

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: LP-Rotor settings What settings do you use?

« on: 2013-07-31, 12:06:43 »

Hi Greg,

Do you have the cable wired correctly? Pins 2 & 3 are reversed on COM1.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

Are cables wired correctly for this purpose commercially available, or are we supposed to create one ourselves?

73 Marvin VE3VEE