[TowerTalk] Remote station operation

[K8RI on Tower Talk]

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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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless 
Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any 
questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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