Ian, This is just my response, not intended to be controversial.
In my 66 years as a ham (mainly CW), I see this as our hobby and as long as we stay within the rules/guidelines of the regulating body (FCC in the USA case), we are not only allowed, but encouraged to experiment and operate all of the modes/methods available, including remote operation. The idea is to 'move forward' and try/experiment with different modes and/or methods of operation. 73 and CIAO, Tom - W4BQF -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gian Luca Cazzola Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 8:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] REMOTE STATIONS - was Re: iphone remote control for the KPA500 Are we sure that this, remote radio, is really again ham radio and a radio shack? I don’t want be offensive to anybody, but I think that our community, including our associations and the contest committees, should ask ourself this question and take decisions consequently. This kind of operating, as using 5 -10 - 20kw amplifier or ultra automated stations in contests, for contests or dx-ing is like drugs doping … I think. It’s only my opinion or other think the same? Ian IK4EWX > Il giorno 17 mag 2017, alle ore 14:12, Jeff <[email protected]> ha scritto: > > I’m not awake yet. After a cup of coffee I read through the Remote Rig > RC-1216H doc’s and now see that you DO get some KPA500 monitoring > information with this setup. Can the KPA500 and my SteppIR be monitored with > one 1216H ? If so for $300 it’s starting to look like a good way to go, as I > can’t do any control functions on my BigIR remotely, just control it’s > frequency. I would also like to have a way to retract the antenna fully.... > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > From: Barry Baines > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 11:43 PM > To: Jeff > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] iphone remote control for the KPA500 > > Jeff: > > On May 16, 2017, at 8:03 PM, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Is anyone working on an iPhone remote control APP for the KPA500? > > Not a problem today if you use the Remote Rig RC-1216H to control the KPA500 > (available through HRO). It uses a web interface which looks just like the > KPA500 front panel; the amplifier interface utilizes the RS232 serial > connection, so I control my KPA500 with my iPad or MacBook running Safari or > Chrome. Likewise, I use a second Remote Rig 1216H to control my Green Heron > Rotor Controller (RT-21), so I can manage my antenna pointing with the > iPAD/iPhone/MacBook with ease. > > See: http://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=1010#tabs-3 > > Note that the RC-1216H can manage various amplifiers and antenna rotators. > Unfortunately, the firmware does not support the KAT500 or the Alpha 9500. > > The RC-1216H is an excellent device for managing compatible devices when > operating remotely; e.g. my shack is in SE Georgia and I’m in New England, > Texas, etc. > > > At this point the only devices that I must use a Windows OS is with the > KAT500 and the Antenna Genius 8x2 antenna switch. The antenna switch allows > me to select which transceiver (K3 or Flex) is active on a given port. The > Antenna Genius has a LAN connection, so I can access it relatively easily > remotely and run the windows software from wherever I am. > > I use a serial-to-ethernet converter to interface with the KAT500 so that the > computer at my location can control the KAT500 at the shack without a PC in > the shack. > > Lastly, I use the West Mountain Radio 5-port R4005i to turn on/off devices > using a web interface that it has. The allows me to remotely activate the > Flex6700, control preamps and other accessories, etc. So again, it can all > be done with an iPhone/iPad/MacBook or any web-capable device. > > To the extent that I can run a shack without running Windows and a PC, the > happier I am. > > FWIW, > > Barry Baines, WD4ASW > (Currently in Mercer, PA enroute to Hamvention…) > > > > I move my KPA-500 with me when I travel from my winter home to my summer > home. When down south for the winter I use the KPA500 with my FLEX 6500 that > has a wonderful iPhone remote control APP. It would be nice to be able to > control the KPA500 via iPhone also... > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this > email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
