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1876

General discussion forum / Re: Lost display with 706 after router reboot

« on: 2012-01-26, 14:01:58 »

Carlos,

I also have a checklist for setting CAT. It is for a TS-480, but it the only difference is probably the menu
in the rig. Since this checklist doesn't change constantly like my setup one does, I will give it below.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

USING A STANDARD SERIAL CABLE
============================
1) Change the CAT rate on the TS-480 to 4800 baud (menu 56). This rate keeps traffic over the internet to a minimum and faster is not necessary for CAT.

2) Change the COM2 serial settings of the radio-RRC to mode-4, 4800 baud, data bits 8, stop bits 1 and submit/apply changes.

3) Change the COM2 serial settings of the control-RRC to mode-4, 4800 baud, data bits 8, stop bits 1 and submit/apply changes.

4) Plug a serial cable in between your PC and the control-RRC COM2

5) Set your software to use the correct COM port on your PC at 4800-8-1-N

USING A USB CABLE
=================
1) Change the CAT rate on the TS-480 to 4800 baud (menu 56). This rate keeps traffic over the internet to a minimum and faster is not necessary for CAT.

2) Change the COM2 serial settings of the radio-RRC to mode-4, 4800 baud, data bits 8, stop bits 1 and submit/apply changes.

3) Install the Microbit Setup Manager if you already haven't. You don't need the problem for this, but this installs the correct drivers on your PC.

4) Change the COM2 serial settings of the control-RRC to mode-4, 4800 baud, data bits 8, stop bits 1, "use USB Com Port as COM2" to "Yes" and submit/apply changes.

5) Plug a USB cable between your PC and control-RRC. Make sure you do NOT do his before step 3 above!

6) Find out the correct port in your Windows Device Manager to use by looking for the "Microbit RRC Virtual COM Port (COM2)"

7) Set your software to use the this COM port on your PC at 4800-8-1-N.

1877

General discussion forum / Re: Shared remote radio location...

« on: 2012-01-26, 13:56:36 »

Hi Gunnar,

There are two ways to do that:

1) Just go to the radio's RRC and klick below on "Restart device"
2) If you use an IP power strip, just turn off and on the power

If you change the SIP password, this forces the RRC to reboot, so of course the user loses
the connect. However, this would be extreme overkill just to disconnect someone!

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1878

Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: Please help me get things working over the internet

« on: 2012-01-25, 19:53:04 »

Yes, he had the SIP contact entered wrong and that was the problem 

1879

Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: Please help me get things working over the internet

« on: 2012-01-25, 18:48:48 »

It looks to me as if it is one of two things wrong:

1) Do you have the radio RRC''s dynamic DNS address entered correctly in the "SIP Contact" field?
2) Have you correctly forwarded all the ports in the radio RRC's router (or placed in the DMZ)?

I can send you my installation checklist if you drop me a mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de, but I suspect it is one
of these two items.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1880

General discussion forum / Re: Shared remote radio location...

« on: 2012-01-23, 20:10:01 »

Hi Mike,

Here is an oldie, but goodie 

Any further thought about making the RTP audio stream available in a future release?

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1881

Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Remoterig FREE Dynamic DNS service

« on: 2012-01-23, 09:02:10 »

I did that, as I always do when I attempt to reply directly, but it didn't come up with anything on his entry.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1882

Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Remoterig FREE Dynamic DNS service

« on: 2012-01-22, 14:33:44 »

I would have already done so, Carlos, but I don't have your e-mail address. That is why I
requested that you send me an e-mail.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1883

Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: Connecting the Control-RRC to ethernet port at the PC

« on: 2012-01-22, 12:08:55 »

Hi Juan Carlos,

The remoterig ddns works just fine.

Send me a mail at dj0qn (at) darc.de and I will send you a simple checklist
that may help you sort out your problems.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1884

General discussion forum / Re: RESOLVED - Test at Home before Remote?

« on: 2012-01-21, 23:03:47 »

Hi Fonz,

Just sent it.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1885

General discussion forum / Re: Control Panel TM-D710 and TS-2000

« on: 2012-01-21, 14:55:46 »

The TM-D710 panel does not work, because it is technically different. The main difference is that Kenwood
moved the GPS modul into the panel.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1886

General discussion forum / Re: Test at Home before Remote?

« on: 2012-01-20, 22:33:44 »

Hi Dave,

It is not only possible, but is highly recommended! Please send me a mail at
dj0qn (at) darc.de, and I will send you a basic checklist that walk you through
what you need to do.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1887

Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: Remote Rig and digital modes

« on: 2012-01-19, 13:44:39 »

I don't see an answer yet from anyone, so I will give you at least a high-level answer,
since I personally am not a digi mode guy and haven't tried it out yet myself.

The basic answer is YES. All you need to do is to hook-up the control RRC MIC and speaker
to your PC. This obviously will only work well if the quality of the audio is solid and latency is
good, which it usually is. I have heard about some people having connection and PTT problems,
but got around it by just using an interface with cables on the control RRC, such as the Signalink.

To send RTTY, you may use the virtual FSK COM port that is now implemented. See the manual
for details.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1888

Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: Remote Rig on LAN

« on: 2012-01-18, 17:00:56 »

Absolutely! Then you have virtually zero latency and don't need to worry about forwarding ports.
Just use the internal IP addresses.

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1889

General discussion forum / Re: FSK

« on: 2012-01-17, 14:21:06 »

That must be it....we of course left the existing keyer cable installed. That explains the
problem, thanks, Mike!

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX

1890

General discussion forum / Re: FSK

« on: 2012-01-17, 14:01:33 »

We finally got around to installing cables for FSK in two virtually identical stations, but two of us can not seem to
get things to work. The TS-480 always transmit a continuous tone. Here are the details:

Radio side:

cable:
IO RJ45 connector - Pin 6  (Out1) ----> TS480 Remote mini din Pin 8 (FSK)
IO RJ45 connector - Pin 8  (GND ) ----> TS480 Remote mini din Pin 2 (GND)
This is per page 74 of current manual

RRC:
OUT1: Baudot/45
OUT2: Keyer

Control side:

IO Settings:
- nothing changed (left IN0 as keyer)
- all remaining set to I/O or disabled

MMTTY set to use the COMFSK port. MMTTY settings are identical with RRC user manual.

RRC's are using firmware 2.50, user PC's have Setup Manager 1.11 and 1.13

Any ideas what could be wrong?

73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX