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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Long distance a Problem?

« on: 2015-04-06, 17:51:28 »

I ran twin with Yaesu 857 over a long LAN very well in Antarctica, over about about 2km
https://bulger.co.uk/radio
I used the setup well over the internet from office to home radio in the town over some 10km (probably much further, GOK how it was routed). I used the  Twin units on my LAN at home thus keeping the transceiver close to the antennas.

I thought I would attempt to listen in on local chat in Australia on my VK4BGL right from here in the UK, G3WIP.  Alas the same setup, including open ports, does not work.  I hear relay clicking at this end and the 857's screen flashes then nothing.

I had this fault one before within my home LAN, resolved by changing firmware version to an older one.  Once it failed from here I put the latest firmware on both units.

The latency of 360-400ms to my Cairns Australian connection from UK on ping. 

I have tried connecting direct and via a VPN to my Vigor router, but the error is the same.

Is there anything stupid I am missing?   Are there some settings I can make to compensate for the 380ms delay, if that is the problem.


Thanks

Gerry

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Connecting Serial CAT for Logging software control site Yaesu 857 TWin

« on: 2014-05-12, 13:52:18 »

I suspected as much.  The CAT data derived from the front panel TTL at the radio end is not available for COM ports to use at the control end?  You have to use the DIN to RS232 CT-62 (which I have) on COM2.   But as I use the DIN socket on the 857 for the tuner I will need to patch COM1 to the tuner DIN, and the tuner will need external power as well. 

I need to set up my 857 as if an 897...

Gerry

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Connecting Serial CAT for Logging software control site Yaesu 857 TWin

« on: 2014-05-12, 00:01:53 »

I am sure I am missing something very simple but how do you achieve this?  That is  have CAT data available to the PC at the the control end for logging software or even HRD

My PC does not have a serial port so using the USB port.  I also have USB serial converter if needed as well

Yaesu 857 Twin standard config working very well with head of transceiver at control site.

The PC does seem to see the remotrig controller on port 31.    I just cannot get this to work using COM1 both ends, same baud rate etc and using USB as com1.

Gerry

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Latest Build Not stable for Yeasu 857D Twin?

« on: 2014-05-11, 12:42:52 »

Its working well and have been busy so not tried the newer firmware again.

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Latest Build Not stable for Yeasu 857D Twin?

« on: 2014-03-24, 14:30:04 »

Recently I put the latest firmware as mine was May 2013 vintage.  Alas the connection was no longer stable, but seems that remoterig radio end that was crashing

After a while, perhaps an hour, on changing frequency the remote client front panel unit would go blank with a beep.  The radio itself was still on and listening. On pressing the remote front panel back on it would be slower to connect, then no sound until you moved the rf gain back and forth.  All would seem well until you changed frequency then it would crash again.  Only restarting the TX/RX 1258 unit would the system be stable for a while.

Putting back the earlier firmware resolved this error.

By the way I have never experienced the YAESU 857D lockup that was clearly detailed in the manual.  The connections stable and I never needed to reboot either the units nor 857D in weeks of operation in Antarctica. Delightful

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General discussion forum / Re: Using RRC-1258 Mk2 pair with SDR radios Ham Radio Delux etc

« on: 2014-03-13, 11:18:05 »

Ah! That makes sense.  I also have an 897 so might as well use that,
especially I now know you can pass CAT controls for the tuner through the COM ports....

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General discussion forum / Using RRC-1258 Mk2 pair with SDR radios Ham Radio Delux etc

« on: 2014-03-12, 12:49:47 »

There is the RRC-Micro PC client, but that is not needed if you have the control unit RRC-1258 with you.

I have been using the RRC-1258 pair using my 857's front panel remotely, but thought when traveling to just take the control unit and use SDR radio on the PC such as Ham Radio Delux (currently have the older free version), leaving the precious front panel at home. 

I might be being stupid, but I cannot see any details as to how to configure this, and indeed which SDR or control packages work with RPC1258 and Yeaseu 857D setup.   COM2 needs to connect to the PC, and Audio of course, but how to get Ham Radio Delux to connect has defeated me.  I am having to use a serial to USB converter; HRD does see the correct COM port.   I am sure I am missing a lot.

Thanks

Gerry

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: Yeaseu 897. Mic Socket TTL?

« on: 2014-03-10, 12:17:50 »

noticed a typo in my link for Antarctica remote rig;   
https://bulger.co.uk/radio

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: Yeaseu 897. Mic Socket TTL?

« on: 2014-03-10, 11:53:32 »

Thank you.  I shall play with that  I have the serial to DIN cable in so I shall use that idea...

Gerry

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Yeaseu 897. Mic Socket TTL?

« on: 2014-03-08, 06:14:08 »

I gather CAT data is also available from the MIC socket, allowing you to use the rear din socket on the 897 for antenna tuners and the rest.  Has anyone done this with RK1258 and does it work? 

A nice made up cable to do so would save time....!

I used Remoterig 1258 dual on my 857D with great success in Antarctica where TX was over a 1Km away. https://bulger.co.uk/Radio    but now would like to use it on my 897 for remote operations at home.

Gerry
VK4BGL VK0GB G3WIP/MM

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General discussion forum / Re: Power Reset via RS232

« on: 2013-06-04, 18:42:55 »

I think I need to RTFM.  Confused about the ports.... i thought they were virtual ports to the RS232.   Not sure where the pinout is.  I am sure it must be in the manual!
Reed relay to something a bit meatier should do it.

I have not set it up as not back in Australia until 17th, and will set it all up there and let you know how I get on.

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General discussion forum / Power Reset via RS232

« on: 2013-05-28, 17:35:05 »

I have just bought the RRC-1258 Mk11 kit but cannot test or play with it until i am in Australia next month.   I intend to use it at Casey Station Antarctica where the rig is some 1.5km from the base....connected by fibre/ethernet.   There i have access to half rhombics.

The manual  has dire warnings about how you may have to remote reset the power on the rig as the Yaesu FT857 can lock.  The webswitch seems an over the top solution for this as i will not have any rotators (Katabatic winds rip up any Yagis)

Is there an RS232 solutlion to turn the rig on and off... and how is the ouput of the RS232 at rig end controlled by the user?

Gerry
G3WIP    VK0GB