[K3] Integration and Increasing complexity

[Keith Heimbold]

My shack is getting increasingly complex and with my K3 I plan to once again attempt to get the remoterig working once and for all. At the moment I have the MicroHam microkeyer 2 integrated with my Steppir three element antenna interfacing with my K3. It is a nice setup.

The ACC plug is shared with a Y connector between my Microkeyer 2 and the Quadra. When I use 6m I usually unplug the Microkeyer to swap out for the preamp. Adding the remoterig soon means that some of the same audio connectors and rs232 connectors need to be shared.

The number of connection points and potential share points is increasing. Is there any commercial product that would be able to cleanly and efficiently provide seamless and simple integration of my increasingly complex shack and be able to integrate all these components. I also plan to eventually add the KPA500 and KAT500 to this same K3.

Any assistance or recommendations on this would be greatly appreciated.

Keith
AK6ZZ

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[Keith Heimbold]

I am wondering if the MicroHam station master or station master deluxe would work. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Keith
AK6ZZ

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On Jan 24, 2013, at 6:11 AM, "Keith Heimbold" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> My shack is getting increasingly complex and with my K3 I plan to once again attempt to get the remoterig working once and for all. At the moment I have the MicroHam microkeyer 2 integrated with my Steppir three element antenna interfacing with my K3. It is a nice setup.
>
> The ACC plug is shared with a Y connector between my Microkeyer 2 and the Quadra. When I use 6m I usually unplug the Microkeyer to swap out for the preamp. Adding the remoterig soon means that some of the same audio connectors and rs232 connectors need to be shared.
>
> The number of connection points and potential share points is increasing. Is there any commercial product that would be able to cleanly and efficiently provide seamless and simple integration of my increasingly complex shack and be able to integrate all these components. I also plan to eventually add the KPA500 and KAT500 to this same K3.
>
> Any assistance or recommendations on this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Keith
> AK6ZZ
>
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
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[w8fn]

I've been using a Station Master since soon after they were introduced
and I highly recommend it. It will do all kinds of switching jobs,
primarily for controlling antennas, but I think it also will control
your Quadra from a dedicated PA control port. I know it can control the
SteppIR by communicating directly with the controller in native
communications protocol via the Data Out on one of the older
controllers. I actually have a pair of Station Masters, one for each
station, and I built a special purpose circuit that steers the
appropriate SM data lines to the antenna with a lockout mechanism to
only let one radio at a time control the antenna. One really nice SM
feature is that with a small optional PS2 keypad you can select
antennas, rotate your antenna and control the SteppIR modes with a few
keystrokes without having to touch the control panel.

I'd suggest you download the Station Master manual and have a look at
it. Since you're already running Router with the MK II there's very
little installation required; just creating the necessary new virtual
COM ports. The SM will show up as a new tab in Router. Pretty much
anything you can think of that involves controlling antennas and their
selection can be done with proper configuration. The Station Master
Deluxe is a nuclear-grade custom control solution for huge multi-multi
type stations. You won't come close to needing one of them.

73...
Randy, W8FN

On 01/24/2013 20:03, Keith Heimbold wrote:
> I am wondering if the MicroHam station master or station master deluxe would work. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
> AK6ZZ

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