Is anyone presently operating satellites remotely? If so what is your setup? Just curious, we just had a conversation about remote ops on XW-2A.
73 Jeff kb2m
Since I literally just wrote a blog entry about this yesterday, I'll shamelessly post the link for review: http://www.kg5cci.com/2016/09/missing-dx-cause-youre-dx.html
I will emphasize that my setup was built with duct tape and bailing wire.. it is NOT meant to be a permanent configuration, but it is getting the job done for what I need it for. I also would not have even thought my config would be possible, if not for the assistance of some seriously pro operators who gave me tons of tips and encouragement. I will let those ops speak for themselves if they want to share their config.. but I'm happy to share mine.
73!
-Dave, KG5CCI
On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 7:26 PM, Jeff Griffin [email protected] wrote:
Is anyone presently operating satellites remotely? If so what is your setup? Just curious, we just had a conversation about remote ops on XW-2A.
73 Jeff kb2m
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Jeff asked:
Is anyone presently operating satellites remotely?
John, K8YSE, wrote an article about his remote satellite station in the January/February 2014 AMSAT Journal.
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM [email protected]
Hi Joanne!
Any way to get a copy of that article?
Thanks and 73!
Fernando, NP4JV
On Sep 7, 2016 9:24 PM, "JoAnne K9JKM" [email protected] wrote:
Jeff asked:
Is anyone presently operating satellites remotely?
John, K8YSE, wrote an article about his remote satellite station in the January/February 2014 AMSAT Journal.
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM [email protected]
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Jeff,
Yes, setup consists of:
Hardware: (The only thing I bought new is the Arduino, patience is the prerequisite)
Windows 10 PC
USB Camera
Icom IC9100 with preamps G5400 Rotor on 28' of Rohn 25
M2 Antennas
Arduino USB Rotor Interface with K5NG code and a home brew shield
Software -
SatPC32 (Radio/Rotor control) Skype
(For Audio transport from the PC at the station to the remote PC
TeamViewer (Remote Access client - thanks Clayton W5PFG for this great find !!!)
An IC-910H or FT-847 or IC-820/821H with a SignalLINK(or equivalent sound card) could be substituted for the 9100 for a single radio approach with a USB to CI-5 interface to control the radio using SATPC32.
A dual radio approach could be workable, just need more work to get the RX audio into the signallink and audio /PTT from the Signallink to the TX radio.
I have USB camera in the station facing radio too so I can see the Radio front panel when remote which is helpful, given skype is a video app, plus the radio can see me looking at it via my laptop webcam when I'm not there which could be considered to be important when giving "that look" at the radio <grin>
Glad to discuss if its helpful to anyone.
73 Mike W4UOO
On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Jeff Griffin [email protected] wrote:
Is anyone presently operating satellites remotely? If so what is your setup? Just curious, we just had a conversation about remote ops on XW-2A.
73 Jeff kb2m
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