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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / 1216h and 1216l issue

« on: 2025-11-04, 00:51:16 »

Hi,
I have been using the 1216h and 1216l for several years now with very good results.  This week I had a lightning strike a tree in my side yard. It caused my flex radio to trip off line and 12volt power to momentarily go off. the Yaesu rotator G-650A along with the 1216H and 1216lL to lose power for a few seconds. When I got the power supply restarted the rotator butons for left and right were still functioning and the h-beam rotated. However when trying to acces the rotator thru the computer interface I saw the that the rotator function in the interface said rotor not initialized. and no red indicator was shown. please see the pic in the attachment.
The 1216H still controls my relays for the radio ok But the rotator will not function.

I suspect the Ato D in the 1216L was damaged but I have no way to prove it.

I do have another new 11216H sitting on my shelf in a box but do not have another 1216L to use. Looking for a distributor in the USA does not seem to be. And the distributors over seas do not seem to have the 1216 in stock.

Can someone help with how to approach this and maybe if needed tell me where I might purchase another 1216L. Error code 9 from 1216L

I did try to record new settings in the setup but only 0 was retrieved so I think the A/D converter got killed.

Ideas and help will be greatly appreciated.

Ray K6LJ in Texas

An update to the above. A lightning strike in my side yard damaged my 1216L rotator card. I was able to replace it with a new card from the Ham Radio Shop in Germany. The only place that had one in stock. They were prompt and I received it this morning. Was relieved to get it installed and even more relieved when I guessed right as to the problem. take care

Ray K6LJ

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: WebSwitch 1216H Local Relays

« on: 2020-06-11, 17:30:47 »

Thanks Mike for all the help and resolving my issue.

For others it turned out that you cannot have under IP settings an ID(Banner) like Ray's Webswitch.

 It must be entered like Rays Webswitch with out the apostrophe.

Ray

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: WebSwitch 1216H Local Relays

« on: 2020-06-09, 21:04:38 »

Hi Mike - I have both switches online. When you say PM what are you referring to? I will send you the information you require as I understand you want to look at them from there. I just want to know how to get the info to you for the login. I do not want to post it to let anyone have access.
thanks
Ray

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: WebSwitch 1216H Local Relays

« on: 2020-06-09, 04:26:31 »

Hi My original webswitch I see has a bootloader ver 1.13 and my new has ver 1.14.

Also I think the old webswitch has an corrupted APP. Is it possible to have a new bootloader and app file to try on my old webswitch.

Thanks

Ray

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: WebSwitch 1216H Local Relays

« on: 2020-06-09, 03:00:00 »

Hi,

Thank you very much for your reply. I am not very comfortable making access public.

I replaced the web switch with a new one.

From my home network it now shows the switches changing from off to on and back.

However from my cell phone using chrome I can connect and control the Rotator for my antenna.

I cannot however see red or green on the switches.

I can however control the relays remotely using the manual relay on/off commands.

This is what I see from the web. Attachment

My earlier switch worked for quite awhile maybe something has changed in the router however why can I still see the gui and control the switches manually with the rotator but not be able to control the switches or see the buttons change from red to green etc.

If you want to contact me I can set something up with TeamViewer

Ray

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / WebSwitch 1216H Local Relays

« on: 2020-05-31, 05:27:37 »

Hi,
I am having an issue with the local relays when selected do not show red or green. My rotor control does run the rotator. I purchased a new webswitch and the switches do not light up or allow control. I have checked the router and appears to work normally. Is there a default config.bin that I can download or someone give me some help how to reset the software or reprogram the switches to work? Running latest 4.59 software.
thanks
Ray
K6LJ
Followup - I came across and instruction how to control the relays from the HTTP directly and was able to control the relays from my cell phone or from my browser in the house. See attachments.

However I am not a programmer so do not know what to do with this info. It looks like an issue with the scripting for the buttons in the relay select window.

How can I get in touch with Microbit?

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / The use of Remote Rig with Flexradio Maestro

« on: 2016-05-15, 00:22:13 »

Is it possible to use remote rig with Flexradio new Maestro? If so how do I set it up? Thanks

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Flex Radio Ver 1.4 6000 Series Use with Remote Rig

« on: 2015-03-25, 20:08:26 »

Hello - Flexradio now has the software version 1.4 that allows communication thru a LAN in you home. I am wondering how remote rig could be configured to communicate with the native flex radio SmartSDR and allow me to connect when I am on my many business trips.
thanks
Ray K6LJ

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: RRC 1258MKII - ICOM 706MKIIG - HRD Suite of Programs

« on: 2015-02-03, 18:00:36 »

Hello Mike - Thanks very much for the reply. So if I am in S.Korea I can connect my laptop from a usb to serial converter to Com 2 of the Remote RRC and on the home end connect Com 2 thru the  CT-17 RS232-CI-V to the radio data port on the back of the Icom MKIIG. Is this correct? Any other details I must know? I have seen several posts on this topic but I am not totally clear on the details. I do plan to connect a signal link to the mic input of the control head and connect the HRD software thru the CIV link.  I appreciate the info and help. Ray K6LJ

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / RRC 1258MKII - ICOM 706MKIIG - HRD Suite of Programs

« on: 2015-02-02, 23:13:26 »

Hi,
I have been using my 706 from all over the place using remote rig and just taking the control head and rrc with me. I have worked from China, Taiwan and Israel.  I have become interested in the digital modes and PSK31. I have configured the signal link to connect to the mic connector of the control head. Is it possible to also connect the CI-V control thru the com ports of the RRC and allow the HRD programs to communicate at the same time to the radio? This would allow me to use the digital modes of the HRD suite.
Thansk