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1651

General discussion / Re: RRC_Micro and TS-480 with Bandmaster III???

« on: 2013-01-30, 11:36:49 »

Dave,

Here is the solution to your problem:

- Set the TS-480's CAT to use COM2 on the RRC as is usual for this type of setup. Put a serial cable
   between the RRC COM2 and TS-480 and change the RRC's COM2 to mode-5 (TS-480).

- Put a serial cable between the radio RRC's COM1 and the Bandmaster. Note that the pinout of the
   COM1 port is "mirrored", so look at the pinout in the manual. Change COM1 to mode-6 (or mode-7
   in some cases) and the CAT data will be forwarded to both COM ports.

This will allow you to use the RRC-Micro as expected. I also suggest that you set COM2 to a low speed,
such as 4800. This keeps bandwidth to a minimum. You can set COM1 to any other speed, they don't
have to be the same. This won't be sent over the internet as long as you don't use mode-7.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1652

Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: RRC1258 and MicroHAM devices

« on: 2013-01-30, 10:53:12 »

Hi Eugene,

I know English is not your native language, but I admit that I really didn't understand your question.
I will do my best to answer what I think you are asking, so feel free to ask again if I misunderstood
you.

I assume that you have CAT coming over the network through COM2 on the RRC's. This is done by
connecting a serial cable between the TS-480 CAT (serial) port and the RRC COM2 and setting COM2
in the RRC to TS-480 mode-5.

On the control side, you can also set COM2 to mode-5. Then you can use either a standard serial cable
on COM2 for CAT, or set "use USB COM port as COM2" to yes to use a USB cable as well.

If you need an additional COM port, you can use the RRC COM1 port for that purpose, assuming this port
is not already being used for another purpose, such as rotor control. To use that, change COM1 to mode-6
or 7. Then just connect a serial cable to COM1 and use that for CAT as well, or change COM1 to use USB as
I described above. Note that the pinout for COM1 is different (mirrored) from COM2, use the manual if you do
not plan to use USB for that port. Also note that the speed of COM1 does not have to be the same as COM2.

I hope this answers your question. If not, just let us know.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1653

Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: Remoterig with TS-480, EXPERT 1k FA and LOGGER32

« on: 2013-01-26, 22:40:33 »

Andy,

The correct method is:

- Connect serial cable between TS-480 CAT and RRC COM2
- RRC COM2 should be in mode-4
- Connect serial cable between SPE and RRC COM1. Take care that the pinout is "mirrored"
  from COM2, look at the diagram in the manual.
- RRC COM1 should be in mode-6 (or mode-7 if you want to use two CAT ports remotely)

Then it will sync just fine. If you need more help, just e-mail me directly at dj0qn (at) darc.de,
I can help in German as well 

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1654

General discussion forum / Re: Remote Rig UK to USA legalities?

« on: 2013-01-17, 07:43:24 »

No problem, Stu. Either way around is the same.

The point is that as long as you are coming over the internet and not using RF, then you are not
coming under the jurisdiction of any local authority regulating amateur radio where you are visiting.
You identify as if you are located at the transmitter of where the station is, not where you physically
are located. The point is that only where the RF is generated is where one must have an appropriate license.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1655

General discussion forum / Re: Remote Rig UK to USA legalities?

« on: 2013-01-16, 07:30:26 »

I understood him as stating that he wishes to operate his own home station when he is not
in the U.S. In this case, there are no licensing issues at all.

If someone else uses his U.S. station,they need to have the appropriate U.S. license or reciprocal
privileges. Technically, T/R 61-01 does not cover remote operation, it was conceived for physical
reciprocal operating, but that is getting off topic and let's not start that conversation again please 

You are right about some contests and even (technically) DXCC awards, but that wasn't the question.
Even then, there is no real way one can know that you are not at the transmitter site unless you let
it be known that you are not.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1656

General discussion forum / Re: Remote Rig UK to USA legalities?

« on: 2013-01-15, 23:35:17 »

Stu,

You are going over the internet, no one knows where you are or could care less!

The operator is always "sitting" where the antenna is located, as far as the license is
concerned. If the station is in the U.S., then you always would identify from the U.S.
and never as if you are somewhere else.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1657

Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: TS-480 DDNS issues

« on: 2013-01-12, 10:45:42 »

This error code came up once before:
http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php?topic=1074.msg5867#msg5867

It was indeed a problem with the RemoteRig server. I would be patient a couple of days until they
get back to you.

Note that in your configuration, I highly suggest you change your SIP port from 5060 to something
else. This port is blocked in many routers and you may find that it no longer works when you move.

If you need further tips, let me know, and I can send you a list.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1658

General discussion forum / Re: TS-2000 CW problem.

« on: 2013-01-09, 10:54:06 »

Send me your keyer and I/O settings for both RRC's, there must be something wrong.

My direct e-mail is dj0qn (at) darc.de.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1659

General discussion forum / Re: Trouble making RRC-1258Mklls work with Icom IC-2820H

« on: 2013-01-09, 00:45:05 »

Looks to me that you left the RRC's with their default IP numbers, which is probably
different than your LAN subnet. Change with Setup Manager to DHCP or issue IP
numbers in the same subnet to make it work.

If you drop me a mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de, I can send you my checklist to help you
with these networking problems.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1660

General discussion forum / Re: TS-2000 CW problem.

« on: 2013-01-08, 19:48:24 »

Did you enable the keyer using with the RRC web config pages? If not, please refer to
page 84 of the manual for details.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1661

Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: Some Ports Open -- Some Ports Closed

« on: 2013-01-06, 23:00:28 »

Jim,

Drop me a mail to dj0qn (at) darc.de and I will send you my networking checklist
to walk you through the process. You may find the problem that way.

Otherwise, looking at you router, usually these entries separate incoming and
outgoing ports. In your case, you use tcp in one direction and udp on the other.
Try changing the three udp ports to only udp and see if that helps.

I can help you test your system from here to help identify the problem if you want.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN /K7DX

1662

Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: N1MM CAT Control and Keying

« on: 2013-01-05, 21:19:05 »

Hi Mike,

I am using a "real" serial cable for COM1 for my K3 Twin setup. The CAT works with any other
product I tried it with, e.g. TRX-Manager, Win-Test, HRD, etc., but not with the K3 utility.

I understand from you that one must switch to the USB virtual COM1 port to make it work,
which seems a bit strange. I wonder why?

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1663

Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: N1MM CAT Control and Keying

« on: 2013-01-05, 12:30:14 »

Hi Tim,

That is correct, it only seems to work when connected directly to the K3, although all other
CAT software appears to work with no problem. Consider that a feature 

Just be make sure; to get local and remote CAT using the K3 Twin, you need to change both
RRC's COM1 to mode-7 "CAT to COM2 (remote)". Then you can connect your CAT to COM1
in either or both location for CAT control. In the case of the Yaesu and K3 "Twin" products,
this is necessary, because the two rigs speak to each other over the COM2 port.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1664

General discussion forum / Looking for a used control RRC (old version ok)

« on: 2012-12-27, 21:21:02 »

I have helping a few people out the past couple of years setting their RRC's and network up. I
already am pretty well equipped to support the most common rigs in use, but one that often
comes up is the IC-706. Until now, I haven't been able to help people test their 706 installations.

Therefore I bought an IC-706 control head over Ebay, so now I need a control RRC to install it
with. If anyone has a spare control RRC, please drop me a mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de and let me
know what you want for it. An older single audio channel version would be fine for this purpose.

73 & HNY,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1665

General discussion forum / Re: Remote without internet

« on: 2012-12-27, 21:15:07 »

Roy,

At that distance, you may wish to use something like the Nanostation to bridge the two RRC's. It is
often unwieldy to run an ethernet cable.

See: http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php?topic=1509.msg6356#msg6356
for some links.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX