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Re: [WriteLog] Writlog Remote setup questions

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Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writlog Remote setup questions
From: Gordon LaPoint <gordon.lapoint@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 12:40:19 -0500
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Tom,
    I am just using the remote software with the "Soft win 1" slot to get the virtual front panel to the K3.  This works fine, the problem is in the WriteLog "QSO Entry" panel, "Radio" button, the only choice I get is "Manual entry".  If I go to the "setup-WriteLog Options-Ports" page the com port selection is not showing the "Soft win1" or "Rem Slot 1", just com ports.  I don't have another K3, etc., just was going to use the virtual front panel of the "Soft win X" type of connection. I was just trying to get anything working for the first time, then I would worry about a "Front panel" for the radio.
Gordon - N1MGO

On 12/29/2019 12:14 PM, Tom Georgens wrote:
Hi Gordon -

I have used the remote quite a bit from my station in Barbados to my house in 
California

It is not clear from the description what you are using on the control side.  Do you have 
another K3, K3/mini, or K3/0?  If not, how did you plan to control the remote radio from 
the control end?   If you do have K3  hardware at the control end, it must be put in 
"remote" mode for the frequency stuff to work.   Also the radio must be on and 
in normal mode when the Writelog Control Site is started up.  This latter issue cause me 
some heartburn before  figured out what was wrong.

The receive audio is generally easy.  The trick is getting all the levels right.  On TX 
audio, remember to set "echo Mic" on the remote end.

It may be necessary to hit "connect Audio" for the rig control to work, even if you don't hit "Start 
RX" and or "Start Mic".  I don’t know about this.

Also, wired connections are preferred.  I had less dropouts remote to Barbados 
using wired Ethernet on both ends than I did with a wireless connection in my 
home office to a wired connection to the radio in my work area.

Tom W2SC 8P5A

-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 8:24 AM
To: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] Writlog Remote setup questions

I'm trying to setup my K3 for remote operation, using WriteLog V12.45D.   I had no problem setting 
up the remote side, but when I go to the control computer (in-house same subnet for testing) I can 
connect using "Rem Slot 1" just fine, but I can not get the frequency control to work.  
When I go to Setup-WriteLog Options-Ports  all I see are the local serial ports, no "Rem Slot 
1".

If I connect using "Soft win 1" I get the virtual front panel and can change 
the radio settings and frequency.

I'm setup for RTTY (FSK) and the RttyRite Control Site window comes up, with 
decoding and I can send using the F-Keys (F4 does send my call, keying the 
radio and sending FSK)

So it looks like all of that works, just no radio connection for the entry 
panel. (and no audio yet, but I have not tried to get the audio setup working).

I tried with the firewall totally off on the Remote system, no change.

What else do I need to do?

Thanks!

Gordon - N1MGO

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