Mark, I operated my Pegasus from this computer in my basement rec. room. The
Pegasus is in my garage shack. It is about 50 ft away electrically, which is
about the limit for RS232 but it works. I tried a LAN but it was too slow.
I have only done it experimentally so far, but I am working on a permanent
set-up. I want be able to control it either location so I am putting a relay
at the computer in the shack that will switch the RS232 lines to the house
whenever the shack computer is turned off.
I have not tried the keyer yet but I had audio going both ways at line level
via 4 wires of an 8 wire cable I originally installed for the LAN.
I am currently making a PC board for the RS232 relay.
Will keep you posted as to my results.
73, Dave, VE1ADH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:24 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Remote Pegasus
> I would appreciate comments from anyone who has operated their Pegasus
from
> a distance. I'm considering trying to run my Pegasus in my basement shack
> (where the power, antenna and ground connections are) from the comfort my
> home office on the first floor above where it's not so dark and damp <g>.
>
> I figure the run will be around the 25 foot limit for RS232 (although I've
> seen it go much further), so I don't see a problem for the computer
control.
> I also don't think that there will be a problem with the keyer input. I
have
> some 20 foot mini stereo extension cables that should work for that. I'm
> mostly concerned with the audio both to and from. I don't run QRO and have
> never had a problem with RF, but with 25 feet of audio cabling, I may be
> asking for trouble. Does anyone have a source for long 5 pin DIN to 5 pin
> DIN cables suitable for the ACCY jack?
>
> 73,
> Mark
>
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