1. Introduction to RemoteRig Presented by Rob – VK6LD To West Australian VHF Group 25 th January 2016

2. RemoteRig This presentation available at: http://www.hamradio.org.au/docs

3. RemoteRig What is it Reasons for using it How does it work Suitable Radios Computer Networking Other Accessories

4. RemoteRig – What is it? Developed especially for the remote control of amateur transceivers via local area network (LAN) or the internet in a user friendly & cost effective way. RemoteRig Website: http://www.remoterig.com http://www.remoterig.com Allows radio front panel & main radio to run separately and connect via IP. Hardware uses an embedded micro running a flavour of Linux Can do multiple modes – FM, SSB, CW, RTTY & Digital Modes. Access to the RemoteRig device via ethernet, wifi or USB. Configuration available by web interface or Windows program. Can be used without a PC or laptop.

5. RemoteRig – Reasons for using it? Antenna covenants at home QTH. Home QTH too small for antennas (Eg: Apartment or Retirement Village). Too much QRM at home QTH. Unable to setup all band HF/VHF/UHF radio in vehicle. Take on holidays. Operate all bands 160M – 70CM including WARC.

6. RemoteRig – How it works? Separates the transceiver from the transceiver controls via IP. Four different methods that can be used with RemoteRig to connect remotely to your transceiver. Selectable codecs for low & high audio quality. Can connect to more than one remote station if using same equipment. Stored profiles make changing easy. Selectable buffering to smooth out VOIP jitter.

7. RemoteRig – How it works? Control Panel Method

8. RemoteRig – How it works? Elecraft & Yaesu Twins Method

9. RemoteRig – How it works? PC Remote Control Method

10. RemoteRig – Suitable Transceivers Control Panel method Icom 706/703/R2500/IC2820 & ID-E880. (Not IC7000) Kenwood TS480, TS2000 & TM- D710. Yaesu FT857/8800 & 8900. Alinco DX-SR8 Electraft & Yaesu Twins: Electraft K3/0/10/100. Yaesu FT45/950/2000/5000 & 9000. PC Remote Control method. Most transceivers with a CI-V (Icom), Yaesu CAT or Kenwood. Control Panel & PC Remote Control method can be used together.

11. RemoteRig – Computer Networking Web based configuration. Making changes is a breeze. Use of profiles to easily switch. Just remember to keep settings the same at both ends. Can be used on an internal LAN quite easily. Fixed IP for radio end to locate it on the LAN. Taking it outside the internal LAN creates more work and needs more testing & troubleshooting. Radio end requires a publicly visible IP. Remote can use either public or private IP. Can be used on ADSL, hotel wifi, 3G/4G mobile network. Use of dynamic DNS and RemoteRig DDNS to locate internet connection (IP address)

12. RemoteRig – Computer Networking Select codecs on based network speeds & download quotas. Codec g.711 aLaw (Quality 0) uses approx 75MB per hour up & down. Codec IMA ADPCM 4bit uses approx 42MB per hour up & down. Adjust some port forward & firewall rules on radio side. Suggest using wifi on radio side to reduce damage impact by lightning strikes or static discharge. All modems are not created equal.

13. RemoteRig – Computer Networking

14. RemoteRig – Other Accessories Available via RemoteRig.com. 10-way antenna switch. Control of SteppIR antennas. Control of power amplifiers. Rotator control. Web switch with smartphone app interface.

15. RemoteRig – Further Information Products, Information & Software: www.remoterig.com Forum Group http://www.remoterig.com/forum/index.php RemoteRig Web Shop: http://shop.microbit.se/webshop/catalog/index.php?cPath =21&sort=2a&language=en http://shop.microbit.se/webshop/catalog/index.php?cPath =21&sort=2a&language=en Remote Ham Radio business http://www.remotehamradio.com/