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1696

General discussion forum / Re: Remote a TS-480 SAT & CO

« on: 2012-10-29, 18:26:21 »

Hi Nick,

Although Mike's suggestion to buy the Webswitch would be a super solution, you can also
just use the RRC COM1 ports to carry the rotor serial signal between the two RRC's without
any additional hardware. Then you can connect COM1 to your remote PC using either USB
or a standard serial cable and start any rotor control program using that serial port to control
the rotor that way.

This method has the bonus of allowing you to click and move the antenna to the correct
direction if using an integrated CAT software solution, such as HRD, TRX-Manager, etc.
The solution Mike suggested offers a nice web-based interface to control the direction instead.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

Milk

1697

Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Elecraft KPA500

« on: 2012-10-29, 18:07:22 »

Laric,

I am just now catching-up on mails, etc., due to a move to a new QTH last week.

Are you using a K3 with your KPA500? If so, there is way to daisy chain it with the K3 and
control the KPA500 that way. I can copy the instructions here if that is the case.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1698

Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: unable to connect to remote via internet

« on: 2012-10-23, 07:33:24 »

Carl,

Try changed the SIP port from 5060 to something else. This port is used by many routers for VoIP.

I can send you my networking checklist that may help you. Drop a direct mail to dj0qn (at) darc.de and I will send it to you.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1699

General discussion forum / Re: WiFi Option in US

« on: 2012-10-10, 17:52:22 »

Mike,

HRO made a decision not to carry the RemoteRig accessories, such as the RRC Micro-PC
Client, Webswitch, etc. Georg, K6SV (SK) told me that the volume is not high enough to
justify carrying these items.

You will probably have to order directly from Europe, sorry.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1700

General discussion forum / Re: control unit locks up when powering it on.

« on: 2012-10-05, 10:12:56 »

Another way is to send me the details by mail and I will try from here. I can then tell
you more precisely where the problem probably lies. I have done this many times.

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

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1701

General discussion forum / Re: Can you operate without the internet?

« on: 2012-10-04, 05:21:03 »

Hi Mark,

No problem to use RemoteRig, it does not require the internet.

Here is another thread that you missed in your search:
http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php?topic=1438.msg6026#msg6026

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1702

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-30, 18:52:06 »

Hi Dimitris,

This means that it does not have a path to the internet. That could be a configuration
problem in the RRC, but it could mean a physical problem like a bad ethernet connection.
Of course it could be a problem with the router as well. You just need to find the problem
by process of elimination.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1703

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-30, 10:35:03 »

Hi Dimitris,

Glad to hear that you found the problem. You didn't make it clear before that it was
dropouts, I understood the problem as a total lack of connect.

Note that it is completely irrelevant which DynamicDNS service (or the real external
IP number) you use. All this does is point the control RRC to the current external IP
address and has nothing to do with the actual connect between the two RRC's.

Here is a list of low bdandwidth/3G optimizations:

3G Checklist
------------------
Try reducing your bandwidth to a minimum and changing some parameters to compensate
for a poor line. Here are some tips:

1) These two are important:
- audio quality to 0 (half the bandwidth of codec 2 and more than adequate for SSB & CW)
- turn continuous RTP on or set RTP to continuous (depending upon firmware version)

2) Play around with these 3 until you are satisfied:
- increase rx jitter buffer to min 10
- increase rx jitter delay to min 12
- audio packet size 20 or 40

3) Also, make sure that serial ports COM1 and COM2 are turned off if not used,
or that either being used is set to the minimum bps necessary to handle the serial
communication. For example, use 4800 for CAT on a rig like the TS-480 and not
a high speed like 57600, since the higher speed is completely unnecessary.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1704

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-30, 01:21:23 »

Hi Lee,

He said he specifically that he switched to Dynamic DNS, so I assumed that means that he entered the
new address in the control RRC SIP contact field. But you never know......

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1705

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-29, 21:18:32 »

They are not connected if it is blinking.

1706

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-29, 11:40:11 »

This is a sign that the control RRC is not reaching the radio RRC. It usually is an
indication that it has no internet connection.

1707

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-29, 11:25:52 »

Hi Dimitris,

You withheld important information, since I made the assumption that nothing was changed
except the radio site provider.

That makes it harder to say where the problem lies. However, I can assure you that it is not
with the RemoteRig RRC's, assuming everything worked fine before.

I don't have the 706 running on my side, otherwise I would offer to check. I bought a 706 head
over Ebay for this purpose, but still need a used RRC to connect to it for tests. Maybe someone else
can try it out for you.

Otherwise, I can suggest taking your control RRC and 706 head to another location and trying it
from there. If it works, it may be the control side router. If the same problem, it is more likely
on the radio side router. You need to just use the process of elimination to find the bad router or
line.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1708

General discussion forum / Re: AUDIO HAS LOTS OF CUT

« on: 2012-09-28, 23:37:30 »

The use of Dynamic DNS is completely irrelevant. If you changed nothing else, then the
problem lies 100% on the new internet provider.

Did you install a new router, or is the old one still being used?  If you changed the router,
then it may require some configuration (e.g. SIP ALG off, ports forwarded, etc.).

Is there a difference in the type of broadband technology being used (e.g. DSL, 3G, etc.)?
3G/4G requires some optimization, I can give you a list.

What port is being used for SIP in your RRC's? If 5060, try changing it to something else.

Make sure that RTP is turned on to continuous on both RRC's.

The problem is for sure on the provider or router. You need to locate that problem, but
the couple optimizations I mentioned may help a bit.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1709

General discussion forum / Re: Can't connect to MIFI (Verizon)

« on: 2012-09-28, 15:55:10 »

Hi Paul,

I will drop you a direct mail.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1710

General discussion forum / Re: control unit locks up when powering it on.

« on: 2012-09-24, 09:48:12 »

It is hard to say what exactly the problem is, however I would focus on the radio location's
router and internet connection. Since you have the same problem from more than one control
location, the problem is clearly there. I am positive that it is not a RemoteRig problem, but is related
to that line or router.

I would probably swap out the router as my first step, since this is the likely culprit if the line has
a good quality as you appear to indicate.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX