[WriteLog] Writlog Remote setup questions

[Gordon LaPoint]

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 at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint
> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 8:24 AM
> To: writelog at 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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