Remote Rig
RRC 1258 Support in English => General discussion forum => Topic started by: GW6OVD on 2017-04-15, 20:14:57
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Hi everyone, I am currently setting up my remote station with a Yaesu FT857 and have purchased the dedicated RRC1258 mk2 kit including all connection cables and pre installed jumpers.
Everything appears to be working fine except I have no TX audio. If I connect via LAN or via internet doesn't make any difference, the problem persists.
I have gone through all the settings on both units and can see no issues there.
I have also tried it with the mic plugged directly into the radio instead of the control unit and TX audio then works fine. I just wondered if anyone is familiar with this problem and could suggest how I might resolve the issue.
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That type of problem is likely caused by the red straps on the socket in one or both of the RRC's.
I would open them up and double check to make sure that they match the manual for that rig and are making contact.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Hi Mitch, thanks for your reply, the units I have uses a small, pre wired pcb installed where the straps would normally be fitted. both of these are snugly fitted into the sockets so I think the problem lies elsewhere. I will however check for continuity between the appropriate pins in case a track is damaged. 73 Mal
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Hi Mal,
Are you 100% positive that the pcb is for the 857? I am not aware that one was even available for that rig. The other Yaesus are not compatible.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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The one I have is
RRC-1258MkIIs v7 FT-857 is a package with hardware and software for the Yaesu FT-857.
The control cables are included and no strapping is needed, only IP-configurations etc.
As you can see from the description it should be more or less plug and play but I will double check the strapping pcb's (1258Y-3 Yaesu) tomorrow.
73 Mal
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Hi
Rre you using the standard microphone ? the remote control microphone MH59A8J can not be used.
73 de mike
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Hi Mike, thanks for your reply, apart from being wide banded the FT-857 is all standard including the MH31 mic.
73 Mal GW6OVD
I have connected both units to my local network now until I can resolve the issue.
Current settings
Control Status
Name Value
Control panel ON
Radio ON
Connection status OK
SIP status Connected/transfering
Last SIP error None
RTP status Excellent(60)
UDP cmd status OK(45)
SIP command timeout 0
Rx Jitter buffer size 4
Rx Jitter delay 3
Dual Rx 0
Current audio packet size 20
Current audio quality 2 - Linear 16 bits 8 kHz
SIP Out port 13000
SIP In port 13000
Audio Out port 13001
Audio In port 13001
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 192.168.1.80
Input 0 High
Input 1 High
Input 2 High
Output 0 High
Output 1 Low
Output 2 Low
DNS status OK, remoterig.com = 213.180.92.125
Active profile Default
PTT status OFF
Common network settings Yes
Radio status
Name Value
Radio ON
Connection status OK
SIP status Connected/transfering
Last SIP error None
RTP status Excellent(60)
UDP cmd status OK(45)
SIP command timeout 0
Rx Jitter buffer size 4
Rx Jitter delay 3
Dual Rx 0
Current audio packet size 20
Current audio quality 2 - Linear 16 bits 8 kHz
External IP 92.25.67.163
SIP Out port 13000
SIP In port 13000
Audio Out port 13001
Audio In port 13001
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 192.168.1.79
Input 1 High
Input 2 High
Output 0 Low
Output 1 Low
Output 2 Low
Dynamic DNS status Unknown
Ping status (watchdog) Off
DNS status Querying status
Active profile Default
PTT status OFF
Antenna-Switch (IP) not connected
Common network settings No
RADIO SETTINGS (Control)
Program mode 15-Yaesu FT-857 8900
Sip password
Sip contact 192.168.1.80
Auto connect No
Audio quality 2 Linear 16bits 8khz
Audio left/right ch swap No
Codec out gain 255
Codec inp gain 18
Codec inp HPF Hz 163
Codec inp preamp Yes
COM0 baudrate 64000
COM0 data bits 8
COM0 stop bits 1
COM0 parity 0 - off
COM0 Program mode 3 char timeout 2
Use USB Com Port as COM0 No
RADIO SETTING
Program mode 15-Yaesu FT-857 8900
Sip password •••••
Audio quality 2-Linear 16bits 8khz
Audio dual-rx No
Codec out gain 255
Codec inp gain 0
Codec inp HPF Hz 163
Codec inp attenuation No
COM0 baudrate 64000
COM0 data bits 8
COM0 stop bits 1
COM0 parity Off
COM0 Program mode 3 char timeout 2
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You still need to remove some of the jumpers see manual, be sure that the pcb are turned correct also.
/mike
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Hi Mike, thanks for your reply.
I have today removed both strapping pcb's, checked for correct orientation and continuity and all is good.
I have also double checked all the jumpers and can see no issue there either.
Cat 5 cable from radio rrc to radio also been checked and another cable tried but no change.
Jumper configeration
Control Radio
1 open 1 N/A
2 closed 2 N/A
3 closed 3 Closed
4 N/A 3 N/A
5 open 5 Open RRC1258 mk2 version 7 software 2.85
73 Mal GW6OVD
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It is a long time since I had an 857, so just a guess: did you connect the microphone to the control head or the RRC? Page 157 of the manual says:
Control-RRC: The original microphone can be connected direct to the RRC AUX/MIC connector.
Radio-RRC:
Between the RRC AUX/MIC connector and the radios microphone jack you can connect the standard screened patch cable (CAT5 or CAT6) included in the FT-857 package.
73, Palle, OZ1RH.
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Yes I assume you have connected the Mic to the Control-RRC MIC/AUX jack, and the Patch cable from the Radio-RRC Mic/Aux jack to the Radio mic jack.
What happens when you press PTT ? is the radio keying ?, is RX-audio muted ?
73 de mike
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Thanks both for your replies.
The mic is connected to the RRC control Aux/Mic jack.
The cat 5 patch lead is connected from the radio RRC Aux/ Mic jack to the radio RJ45 jack.
Everything works as it should except for the lack of audio on the TX signal
When the PTT is pressed RX audio is muted control and radio end and the radio transmits a carrier but no audio
If I plug the mic directly into the radio RJ45 everything works including TX audio so the problem is not the microphone.
73 Mal GW6OVD :(
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I have no other ideas. Do you have the radio-RRC public reachable over internet so I can try from here
73 de mike
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Hi Mike, thanks for your kind offer. Ill get everything set up over the weekend and install Team Viewer on my PC.
I know how difficult fault finding can be without direct access so maybe this is the best way forward.
73 Mal GW6OVD
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Now all set up, please see your messages for password and contact number.
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it's not possible to send emails or PM to you, probably the email you have registered at the forum is not in use any more
73 de mike
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Hi Mike, please try my email again, should work now.
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Hello,
I am new to the forum. Searching for ideas found this thread. Was it ever solved? I am having the same issue described here. Same Settings, double check the jumpers and straps but I am not getting any TX audio out. I am able to key a local repeater but audio is not going out. If I connect my mic directly to the radio it works perfectly. Using an MD-100 mic.
Thanks for any help with this.
73's
Osvaldo
KP4OSP
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Hi
Check the codec gain settings in both units against the instructions in the manual
73 de mike
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Hi
Check the codec gain settings in both units against the instructions in the manual
73 de mike
Thanks for the Quick reply Mike! All the settings are as described on the manual. I cant seem to find the issue.
Thanks,
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Hi
codec gain settings, broken or missplaced red straps, damaged cables are the only reasons I can think of.
You can send me exported settings(html) files if you want me to take look
73 de mike
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Hi
codec gain settings, broken or missplaced red straps, damaged cables are the only reasons I can think of.
You can send me exported settings(html) files if you want me to take look
73 de mike
I went over the straps and jumpers again last night with my voltmeter to check continuity from the straps to the RJ45 AUX/MIC port. All good with that. I noticed that that mic ground and ground on the control rrc are shorted but on the radio rrc they aren't. Don't know if that has anything to do with it. Attached please find pics of the radio setting. I will do the export as soon as I get home.
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HI
Mic Gnd and Gnd should be shorted in the Control but not in the Radio rrc so that's correct
I have no further ideas than before, the mic signal do no passes any other actiove componentes than the codecs, and we have never had a broken codec before.
73 de mike
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Could it be the type of microphone I am using? I am using the MD-100 not the MH-31 as I don't have it.
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OK I thought it had worked before.
Yes it's probably the MD100 which is the problem, you need som kind of adapter cable and maybe some power to the mic element. Im not familiar with that mic
/mike
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I agree with Mike. I've seen this before. Check the switches on the underside of the microphone and also confirm you have power to it when plugged in to RRC.
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All working with the stock Microphone. Thanks for the help!