...it's all being done remotely. Email me directly for a block diagram
and details
73,
dave
wa3gin
K8RI on Tower Talk wrote:
It depends on how computer savvy you (or your friends)are, but using
an audio interface you should be able to handle the transceiver just
fine. There are rotor control boxes that interface with the computer
using the serial port. I don't know of any that are using USB yet.
You can use the home plug equipment along with some programming to
control antenna and power switching. Physically running and tuning an
amp is a tad more ambitious, (Henry Radio builds one that is already
remote controlled while Alpha has the autotune feature) but yes it is
possible to do all of that remotely. It would have to be set up to
meet control op regulations, but with some effort I don't see why it
can't be done.
When my late cousin lived in CA I could turn his lights on and off
from Michigan just by clicking on the images.
The basic limitations will be just how elaborate you wish to go and
what you have for equipment.
Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com
I would like to hear some comments, ideas and suggestions from folks
about the remote operation and control of a station over the
internet. Control, equipment, switching, etc etc
I am interested in setting up a system so that my contest station at
the ranch can be remotely operated and controlled via the internet. A
local ISP has just installed high speed wireless on one of the towers
and we have full time access available.
My line noise has gotten so bad in town on the low bands that I want
to explore some way to be able to operate on 75 and 160 in spite of
the noise. Several articles have come out recently with a RF control
link but this is not practical so internet seems like a good
solution......
Bryan W5KFT
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