[TowerTalk] Remote station operation

[David Jordan]

...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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> 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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> 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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