[TowerTalk] remote stations

[doc]

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

-- 
Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e

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