In the remote control configuration I used, WinWarbler was running on
my home station PC, so the audio link from PC to transceiver did not
traverse Skype. Skype let me hear the received audio at my remote
location, and transmit SSB.
I have not tried transporting PSK or RTTY audio between PC and
transceiver over a network using Skype. A virtual soundcard that
transports digital data over the network and uses the home station's
soundcard for D/A and A/D would eliminate the raggedness you
mentioned. I'd be surprised if someone hasn't already done this. A
properly-packaged virtual serial port and virtual soundcard would
enable remote control with any transceiver control and digital mode
application.
I'm traveling a lot less than I once did and so don't often use
remote control.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In [email protected], "Andrew O'Brien"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dave, I have used Winwarbler and Multipsk on the local computer
this
> evening, connected to my home station via Skype. Both work well on
the
> broadband wireless system my local PC was using. I did a test
transmission
> in RTTY , AFSK, and the audio sounded a little rough at the remote
end. I
> will have to record Skype throughput levels in the future.
>
> I have no clue how I would send FSK RTTY when accessing my rig over
the
> Internet, but will give that idea some more thought since it might
be
> cleaner transmitted tones, right? The tones would generated from
rig to
> airwaves, no Skype involved. Winwarbler transceiver commands
perhaps, I
> just changed the rig to FSK mode via Ham Radio Deluxe and sent a
transmit
> command , I get a single tone rather than FSK RTTY tones (via
monitoring TX
> output with my ears) . Too tired to think right now. The fix
would
> involve thinking about Microham's device router , ham radio deluxe,
an d
> more.
>
> The ham radio deluxe is working well as the vehicle for remote
control of
> the TS2000.
>
>
>
>
> On 4/7/07, Dave AA6YQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Was I was on Maui two years ago, I used Skype and LogMeIn to
control my
> > home station (near Boston) and made QSOs in CW, SSB, RTTY, and
PSK. The
> > software was WinWarbler, Commander, and DXView (antenna
rotation). The
> > transceiver being controlled was an Icom 756. I recall no latency
issues.
> >
> > Were I to do this again, I'd instead run these applications
locally on my
> > laptop, and use Skype and virtual serial ports to remotely
control the
> > transceiver and antenna rotator.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave, AA6YQ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > *On Behalf Of *Andrew O'Brien
> > *Sent:* Saturday, April 07, 2007 1:30 PM
> > *To:* [email protected]
> > *Subject:* [digitalradio] DM780 via remote access
> >
> > Just tested DM780 with Ham Radio Deluxe and Skype and it worked
in
> > receive mode very well. I connected to my home station via the
> > Internet, woke up my TS-2000, tuned to 14070 , launched DM780 in
PSK31
> > mode and was able to decode dignals very well. All this from my
> > neighbour's house, next step is my laptop and the local coffee
shop.
> >
> > I am assuming the latency with Skype and digital modes can cause
some
> > issues , but did not see any on receive only. Has anyone tried
> > transmitting PSK31 via remote access? I saw W1CDO doing it with
JT65A
> > mode last weekend but I am not sure if he was using HRD and Skype.
> >
> > If anyone wants to connect to my station, for receive only at this
> > time, feel free to contact me and I will set things up that will
grant
> > you access. You will need Skype and Ham Radio Deluxe , both FREE.
I
> > 'll test transmit later today.
> >
> > Andy K3UK
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Andy K3UK
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> www.obriensweb.com
>
