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Terry

Remote Operation of K4

I have watched many of Eric’s videos on YouTube about the K4 and how easy it will be to operate remotely through its Ethernet port.

I have a rather naive question, because I’ve not seen much written about this with other rigs.

How would you power up and power down the K4 remotely? I can’t imagine leaving the rig powered for days on end waiting for remote operation.

Thanks!

Terry, N7TB
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Mike VE3YF

Re: Remote Operation of K4

Terry:

I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other
applications, maybe in the K4 as well.

--

*73 De Mike*
*VE3YF

_/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*

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Nr4c

Re: Remote Operation of K4

I’ve not been too concerned about the radio end.

But if I’m in a hotel room with only my laptop, other than using client software and keyboard, how to send? I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Terry:
>
> I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other applications, maybe in the K4 as well.
>
> --
>
> *73 De Mike*
> *VE3YF
>
> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*
>
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Remote Operation of K4

> I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.

K1EL Winkeyer used on both ends of the link. With the
K1EL software, the "operator's" Winkeyer converts the
paddle closures to ASCII. The ASCII is transferred to
the remote (radio) WinKeyer where it is converted to
key closures ...

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2020-01-20 6:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:

> I’ve not been too concerned about the radio end.
>
> But if I’m in a hotel room with only my laptop, other than using client software and keyboard, how to send? I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Terry:
>>
>> I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other applications, maybe in the K4 as well.
>>
>> --
>>
>> *73 De Mike*
>> *VE3YF
>>
>> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*
>>

Drew AF2Z

Re: Remote Operation of K4

I hope there will be something for mechanical keys (straight, bug & cootie).

73,
Drew
AF2Z

On 01/20/20 19:50, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

>
> > I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>
> K1EL Winkeyer used on both ends of the link. With the
> K1EL software, the "operator's" Winkeyer converts the
> paddle closures to ASCII. The ASCII is transferred to
> the remote (radio) WinKeyer where it is converted to
> key closures ...
>
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2020-01-20 6:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>> I’ve not been too concerned about the radio end.
>>
>> But if I’m in a hotel room with only my laptop, other than using
>> client software and keyboard, how to send? I’ve not seen any USB to
>> paddle interface as yet.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Terry:
>>>
>>> I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other
>>> applications, maybe in the K4 as well.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *73 De Mike*
>>> *VE3YF
>>>
>>> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*
>>>
>
>
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na5n

Re: Remote Operation of K4

Drew AF2Z writes:

> I hope there will be something for mechanical keys (straight, bug & cootie).

I worked AF2Z just tonight with his mechanical key (as SKCC K3Y/2) using my
old straight key and KX2. Still lots of mechanical CW on the bands. Use a
straight key ... no laptop, keyboard, USB or Winlink required.

73, Paul NA5N
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Drew AF2Z

Re: Remote Operation of K4

Good to work you, Paul!

Some remote systems accept straight key and faithfully transmit it with
"personality" intact; some not.

FWIW, I've logged over 1,000 QSOs in the past three weeks as K3Y/2, all
on my trusty Junker straight key. Some even understood what I was
sending, hahha...

73,
Drew
AF2Z

On 01/20/20 22:55, [hidden email] wrote:

> Drew AF2Z writes:
>
>> I hope there will be something for mechanical keys (straight, bug &
>> cootie).
>
> I worked AF2Z just tonight with his mechanical key (as SKCC K3Y/2) using
> my old straight key and KX2. Still lots of mechanical CW on the bands.
> Use a straight key ... no laptop, keyboard, USB or Winlink required.
>
> 73, Paul NA5N
>

Nr4c

Re: Remote Operation of K4

In reply to this post by Joe Subich, W4TV-4

What to plug Winkeyer into at the radio end? The K4 is connected to Ethernet, no a computer.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> > I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>
> K1EL Winkeyer used on both ends of the link. With the
> K1EL software, the "operator's" Winkeyer converts the
> paddle closures to ASCII. The ASCII is transferred to
> the remote (radio) WinKeyer where it is converted to
> key closures ...
>
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>> On 2020-01-20 6:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>> I’ve not been too concerned about the radio end.
>> But if I’m in a hotel room with only my laptop, other than using client software and keyboard, how to send? I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Terry:
>>>
>>> I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other applications, maybe in the K4 as well.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> *73 De Mike*
>>> *VE3YF
>>>
>>> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*
>>>
>
>
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w0mu

Re: Remote Operation of K4

The keyer would be hooked into the keyer/paddle jack?

On 1/22/2020 3:04 AM, Nr4c wrote:

> What to plug Winkeyer into at the radio end? The K4 is connected to Ethernet, no a computer.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>> K1EL Winkeyer used on both ends of the link. With the
>> K1EL software, the "operator's" Winkeyer converts the
>> paddle closures to ASCII. The ASCII is transferred to
>> the remote (radio) WinKeyer where it is converted to
>> key closures ...
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>>> On 2020-01-20 6:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>>> I’ve not been too concerned about the radio end.
>>> But if I’m in a hotel room with only my laptop, other than using client software and keyboard, how to send? I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Terry:
>>>>
>>>> I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other applications, maybe in the K4 as well.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> *73 De Mike*
>>>> *VE3YF
>>>>
>>>> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*
>>>>
>>
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Nr4c

Re: Remote Operation of K4

But where does the USB plug into.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jan 24, 2020, at 1:31 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The keyer would be hooked into the keyer/paddle jack?
>
>> On 1/22/2020 3:04 AM, Nr4c wrote:
>> What to plug Winkeyer into at the radio end? The K4 is connected to Ethernet, no a computer.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>>
>>
>>>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>>> K1EL Winkeyer used on both ends of the link. With the
>>> K1EL software, the "operator's" Winkeyer converts the
>>> paddle closures to ASCII. The ASCII is transferred to
>>> the remote (radio) WinKeyer where it is converted to
>>> key closures ...
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 2020-01-20 6:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>>>> I’ve not been too concerned about the radio end.
>>>> But if I’m in a hotel room with only my laptop, other than using client software and keyboard, how to send? I’ve not seen any USB to paddle interface as yet.
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> ...nr4c. bill
>>>>>> On Jan 20, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> Terry:
>>>>>
>>>>> I am thinking "Wakeup on Lan". That feature is used in other applications, maybe in the K4 as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> *73 De Mike*
>>>>> *VE3YF
>>>>>
>>>>> _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_*
>>>>>
>>>
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