Can someone discuss the complications of implementing something like
this in a high lightning area like central Florida?
Despite full PolyPhaser protection I still like to physically disconnect
the rig when the heavy storms blow in -- something I could not do with a
remote site.
doc
Larry Phipps wrote:
> I have been running a remote station for over three years. I use a
> private connection, and it is not intended for anyone else to use. There
> is enough interest that QST has run several articles about remote
> control the last few years. They will be running an article of my system
> in October.
>
> I don't use a computer at the remote site... I use serial device
> servers to convert the serial port data to TCP port data so that it can
> be accessed over a network connection, and converted back to serial
> data. I provide some freeware for control of rotors, remote relays,
> reading remote analog voltages, etc... even a remote SteppIR controller.
> I also use TRX-Manager for rig control.
>
> Some radios can be used with my system by having a similar model at each
> end, and having one mimic the other. If latency is not too high, this
> can work OK. Since the remote station is simply having its serial port
> remoted back to me... it's like having a LONG serial cable for each
> device, as long as critical timing for handshaking isn't required..
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
> www.telepostinc.com
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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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