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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Do I have dual receive? Do I need it? Maybe it isn't a config problem?

« on: 2015-02-05, 08:06:49 »

In this thread:

http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php?topic=3294.0

I suggested I need to do some sort of re-wiring of the jumpers or maybe a configuration change to achieve stereo.  Now I wonder if I really need "dual receive".  Looking at my orders from Ham Radio Outlet, it appears likely that I was supposed to receive a dual receive capable unit, though it is hard to tell from the description or even looking at pictures. 

My "web" display for my Control side also is slightly different than the manual.  It does show a "left/right channel swap" under the radio controls, but not any other indication that "stereo" or "dual receive" or whatever it should be called is supported.  Or that it can be set under, say "audio quality".

In a "bad news" kind of deal, it does say MkII 1258 on the device and not MKII 1285s (though the purchase says 1258s) so maybe there is no stereo or dual receive in what I purchased or at least what I received.

Anyone know how this plays out?

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Control Green Heron Controller via 1258 mk II How to configure?

« on: 2015-02-04, 05:33:16 »

I really can't make head nor tails of how this is supposed to work.  I understand generically what is supposed to happen.  I hook up the RS232 from the RR to the device on the Radio (remote shack) side and on the Control side it would be made "visible" as a COMM port for the regular Green Heron software to use on the "control" (home) PC.

But I don't have the faintest idea how to actually do the setup.  Can anyone explain how it works?  The manual just loses me on this one.

I also need to set up my Alpha 9500 -- same problem.

Currently, I operate these with a PC at the shack (using Tight VNC), but if I could solve this problem, I could have a "no PC" solution at the shack. 

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Configuring the 1258 for FlexRadio 6xxxx series -- add Stereo to generic setup

« on: 2015-02-04, 05:26:15 »

I've got the pair "adequately" working for now.  A lot is debugged and working, especially for CW.

I'm using the "generic" wiring for Yaesu right out of the manual, which ought to work well (FlexRadio uses the Yaesu 8 pin microphone pinout).  I have the microphone cables on order, so right now I'm working CW and RTTY.  RTTY is done via software direct; CW via RemoteRig.  Audio is from the regular rig output via RemoteRig.

Big problem is audio.  Apparently, the default wiring for Yaesu as given in the manual gives you mono only, as I have verified (right channel only sent on both channels says my experiments). 

But, the Flex 6300 and software actually delivers a true stereo (well, separable left and right channel anyway) that you can use in various interesting ways, such as one VFO in one ear and the other VFO in the other.  Or just listen to both channels the same.  But, it's making them "different" that interest me and so I want true "stereo" output.  Or, it's equivalent; L on L and R on R.

I really need that feature for Navassa and other larger pileups.  For run-of-the-mill operating, monorual is working fine.  How do I wire it for generic microphone (which is fine with me -- basic Mic+ Mic- and PTT is all I need) and yet get stereo output so I can have the features that really help?

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / No Windows Drivers (Win 7 64 bit) seem to be discovered or installed

« on: 2015-01-14, 08:31:27 »

Just got my RRC 1258 Mk II and plugged in the USB port. I have not set any jumpers yet.  I was just going to do the base configuration first.

I DO NOT want to do this via LAN since it has the wrong default 192.168.0.x network (why does ham gear do that instead of DHCP???) because it is a major disruption for me to even temporarily change it to that base.

And, I need USB function eventually anyhow.

Well, to make a long story short, the device comes up in "troubleshoot" mode because there are no drivers and Windows can't find any.

What's next?