Hi Jamie: I've been monitoring the mail on this subject. I've been on the list for a while as I plan on building a K2 in the near future.
I'm currently running a TS-480 via remote but want to build a K2 to run remote. Anyways, heres my current setup: TRX-Manager installed on my home computer and my office computer TS-480 (200 watt version)- remote site Microham band decoder - remote site DX Engineering 8 position coax switch - remote site Cable modems at both locations Hygain TX2 rotor with a Idiom Press rs-232 interface - remote site F12 C3 yagi on a 60' tower on my office building - remote site Wires for the low bands - remote site I have TRX configured at the remote site as the slave and TRX here at home as the master. I have an excellent connection between the two locations which are 7 miles apart. TRX can be used over the internet with an IP address or with a packet TNC's. I'm sure IP is the way to go to keep the delays to a minimum. I'm using http://www.skype.com for audio. Its a great free program. I also use it to talk with my father in South Texas and my sister in North Carolina. I'd dare to say that the audio quality is better than my normal phone. With the above setup I can easily work ssb and keyboard cw. I can turn the rotor and TRX is interfaced with my logging software, Logic6. TRX also has its own logging program. I plan on going in the same direction as Larry is. I have a Lantronix serial to IP device so I won't need a computer for rig control. I will still need a the computer for Skype to get the audio back and forth. Having a computer there is not a problem since I use it for work anyways. Larry does have some ideas on how to handle audio without skype so a computer would not be needed. I would much rather have my station at home but thats just not possible. I have no room for antennas and if I did the CCR's ban them. Larry has done quite a bit with the remote and has several software utilities he's written to support remote operations. Thats about it here. Not really K2 related but TRX does support the K2. Remote stations have come a long way. Theres enough equipment/software available where its almost plug and play and doesn't take much if any home brewing to get a station up and running. 73, Rich - N5ZC Amarillo, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "James C. Hall, M.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Larry Phipps'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 12:00 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server > That's interesting. No computer required at the remote site . is that true > with TRX-manager ? If I use a laptop, say, with a home network and the rig > is at the shack with computer and two monitors, how would you remote control > the station ? How do you get audio to go back and forth ? Sorry for all the > questions - you may have already answered these. > > > > 73, Jamie > > WB4YDL > > > > _____ > > From: Larry Phipps [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:55 AM > To: James C. Hall, M.D.; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server > > > > I don't run two monitors, but I know some guys do. It probably requires a > newish version of windows, and two video cards. > > > > When you say at the remote site, I assume you mean at the home site. There > is no computer required at the remote site... or at most a server that > doesn't even require a monitor if you prefer the software serial server > route. > > > > Larry > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
