K3 remote operation

[NZ0T]

I have a friend that is considering the K3, Omni VII and the FT-2000.  Easy remote operation is important to him.  I think he prefers the K3 but I can't help him with how easy it is to remote with the K3 as I haven't tried it nor do I have any interest.  I would appreciate any input that I can forward on to him.

Thanks and 73 Bill NZ0T

[Greg - AB7R]

Not having any experience in remote operating before I was able to
easily remote my K3 using the software package TRX Manager.

73
Greg
AB7R


NZ0T wrote:
> I have a friend that is considering the K3, Omni VII and the FT-2000.  Easy
> remote operation is important to him.  I think he prefers the K3 but I can't
> help him with how easy it is to remote with the K3 as I haven't tried it nor
> do I have any interest.  I would appreciate any input that I can forward on
> to him.
>
> Thanks and 73 Bill NZ0T
>  
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[Julian, G4ILO]

There are so many ways to remote a radio that it probably doesn't make a difference. You can remote control using things like TRX Manager or HRD or you can use VNC or Windows Remote Desktop over a VPN to control your entire shack PC remotely. Skype is normally used for the audio.

One of the Ten-Tecs has a built in Ethernet interface and remote control software but never having seen or used one I have no idea how much better that is than the generic solutions.

[Jeff kb2m]

I remoted a TS-2000 for some time when I was on the road for work 2 to 3
weeks a month. Like most people, I used Skype for the audio. For the rig
control I used TRX-Manager. Main reason I did the control that way was
TRX-Manager used about 300 baud of bandwidth to control the rig, rotor, and
antennas. From most hotel's Bandwidth was an important consideration 5 years
ago when I was doing this. I'm not sure it still is.

73 Jeff kb2m
 

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[Tom-5]

Bill,
     I have a K3 that sits 13 miles away from me. It remotes very well.
There are several ways to remote the K3, or any rig. You can use a
computer at the remote site, and use Logmein or the likes for
controlling the computer and then use Skype or IP Sound for audio. That
works, but there are practical limitations.
     I use the Remote Rig 1258MkII, made in Sweden.
http://www.remoterig.com/
     I then use either Ham Radio Deluxe or TRX to drive the Remote Rig
which then talks to the K3.. The nice thing about the Remote Rig, is
that you really don't need a computer at the remote site. Here, with
electricity around 8 cents/khw, leaving a computer on 24/7 will cost
around $ 60 a year. Also, the Remote rig has its own audio path,
essentially 3 channels of data/rs-232, and, most important to me, a
dedicated PTT line. I like to use a hand switch (old nurse call button)
or the foot switch, Right now the K3 is only on 6 meters. I have a 40
foot tower with a M2 5 element on it, but the tower is on the highest
hill in the area, whereas I live at river height, about 350 feet lower.
   By trade I am a radio broadcast engineer, so I remote control a lot
of stuff. I can turn the computer at the site on and off, switch audio
and control around, from home, or if I am on the road, from my laptop.
     Best story is when I was in Texas on work once (I am in Michigan),
and I listened into my remote from Texas, and six was open to Texas.
But, I head K8AJ working the Texans, so I called her. Freaked her out!
(K8AJ is my lovely wife, who bought me my first Elecraft for my 50th
birthday!).

    If your friend or anyone else has any questions using the Remote Rig
with the K3, I would be very happy to help off list.

     Tom K8TB



On 2/13/2010 11:13 PM, NZ0T wrote:
> I have a friend that is considering the K3, Omni VII and the FT-2000.  Easy
> remote operation is important to him.  I think he prefers the K3 but I can't
> help him with how easy it is to remote with the K3 as I haven't tried it nor
> do I have any interest.  I would appreciate any input that I can forward on
> to him.
>    

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[Tom-5]

     I have a KDSP2 card for the K2 for sale. I have the manual, and I
will sell it for $ 170, including shipping via USPS, to the US and
Canada only. I take Paypal.

     Please contact me off list.

     Tom K8TB


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    The KDSP2 has been sold, thank you ... tom K8TB


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[Bob - W0GI]

I have HRD setup, and use the remote server and IP-Sound. Once you have the soundcard configured, it is pretty easy to do. I really like being able to operate anywhere in the house, or outside on the laptop.

For internet use, I am going to setup two Skype accounts for audio.

I have no idea if the Omni-VII is easier, or how it works. But interfacing the soundcard is usually the part that is problematic, so I doubt it is just plug and play, or any easier in general.

He should buy the radio he wants, as all the choices will work for remote.  

<<<<< I can't help him with how easy it is to remote with the K3 as I haven't tried it nor do I have any interest. >>>>>

[Steve Ellington]

The Omni VII is designed from the ground up for remote operation. No Skype
is needed for audio. You plug the Omni VII into your router via an Ethernet
cable. No computer is needed at the rig end. At the remote end, you
obviously need a laptop running "One Plug", Tentecs software for remoting
the Omni VII. You can use the keyboard to send CW and the laptop mic./
speaker for voice. They also sell a little device, 610, which provides
connections for a CW key, mic. and headset. It's also got a jack for their
remote knob which allows you to tune with a knob instead of using the
keyboard.
Otherwise, it's about like using a Jupiter except it has crystal filters in
the IF.
Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob - W0GI" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote operation

>
> I have HRD setup, and use the remote server and IP-Sound. Once you have
> the
> soundcard configured, it is pretty easy to do. I really like being able to
> operate anywhere in the house, or outside on the laptop.
>
> For internet use, I am going to setup two Skype accounts for audio.
>
> I have no idea if the Omni-VII is easier, or how it works. But interfacing
> the soundcard is usually the part that is problematic, so I doubt it is
> just
> plug and play, or any easier in general.
>
> He should buy the radio he wants, as all the choices will work for remote.
>
> <<<<< I can't help him with how easy it is to remote with the K3 as I
> haven't tried it nor do I have any interest. >>>>>
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