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Remote Control for the Ham Radio Station Operate your station from anywhere

Remote Control for the Ham Radio Station Operate your station from anywhere Barry Lisoweski VE3ISX Hamilton, Ontario September 14 th , 2015. Why Remote?. Outdoor antennae not allowed in your neighborhood Change of residence…condo or apartment Small residential lot..limited antenna size

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Remote Control for the Ham Radio Station Operate your station from anywhere

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  1. Remote Control for the Ham Radio Station Operate your station from anywhere Barry Lisoweski VE3ISX Hamilton, Ontario September 14th, 2015

  2. Why Remote? • Outdoor antennae not allowed in your neighborhood • Change of residence…condo or apartment • Small residential lot..limited antenna size • High noise levels..power lines, plazma tv etc. • Dual residency / Vacation home • Travel without cumbersome amateur equipment • Get equipment out of the house • iPhone/iPad connects to newer automobile sound system

  3. My Motivation • Provide an HF service to Snow Bird Seniors • Check in from anywhere to the ONTARS network. • Connect iPhone to Hamilton HF station while caring for my late mother in Winnipeg. • Keep the operation simple. • Integrate the automatic technology of my base station to switch power and antennae. • Provide a solution when I move away from the residence to an apartment.

  4. Objectives • Use the free WiFi of most hotels and food establishments to connect with the internet for control and connectivity. • Have full control of the transceiver and server. • Be able to monitor important parameters of the station. • Keep the initial cost to a minimum.

  5. Base Station requirements • A transceiver connected as a base station. • A simple computer setup as a HRD/Skype server. • SignaLink USB sound interface. • All necessary antennae switchable by the transceiver. • Back-Up UPS for the server. • Reliable Internet connection.

  6. Remote Laptop/mobile device • Portable lightweight laptop • USB headset/boom mike • Ham Radio Deluxe FREE version or paid • Skype VoIP free service

  7. Amateur qualifications • ADVANCED License can operate remote HF • Industry Canada states in IC-3 • Information on the Amateur Radio Service. • “Only Advanced operators may: • Remotely control fixed stations • Including the use of radio links.” • A Basic/Basic Plus license does not apply

  8. Design Requirements • Basic parameters • Ability to reset computer via TeamViewer • Transceiver capable of computer control (CAT) • PC to control the transceiver • Ability to operate the PC remotely • Audio connection to/from the transceiver • Future design considerations • Ability to turn the PC on and off • Time out timer for Icom Transceiver “just in case” • Ability to rotate the beam antenna

  9. Design Considerations • Construction easy enough for most amateurs. • The sound card should provide VOX transmit. • Skype should support a video camera. • System should support Android/iPhone devices • Operation from remote site easy for any age

  10. System block diagram HOST CLIENT Complete Station PC or iPhone Software: Skype LogMeIn Ham Radio Deluxe Software:Skype Internet Audio from anywhere Data Audio Control Power Antennas

  11. Host Station Hardware • Transceiver…Icom HF/6 meter types preferred • Icom transceivers require a CT-17 level serial converter • Antenna…10/15/20 meter beam……80/40 dipole • Power Supply • PC (desktop or laptop) • SignaLink USB interface • UPS (optional) • Monitor, keyboard and mouse for PC • Suitable lightening protection for unattended stations.

  12. Host (Station) Software • Windows 7 preferred • PC Control • LogMeIn Hamatchi (by subscription only) • This is for a secure link to your system…VoIP tunnel…recommended for unattended operation. • Transceiver Control • Ham Radio Deluxe ..FREE or paid version • Audio • Skype ….FREE • Station Monitoring • TeamViewer….FREE..log into the station via remote desktop.

  13. PC/Radio Audio The SignaLink USB provides superior audio isolation and no annoying ground loops. Order connection cables for specific transceiver..plug and play!

  14. 2015 Challenges • Ham Radio Deluxe is no longer free • Last free version (5.24.38) works fine • Paid version works downward compatible • LogMeIn Hamatchi is no longer free • I am currently using a 32 client subscription for $29.95 US • The LogMeIn Hamatchi provides a secure VPN tunnel. • Working with Windows 7 still the most stable platform. • Windows 10 is on the planning stage at this writing.

  15. The HOST station – PC- Transceiver

  16. Host Transceiver - SignaLink

  17. The iPhone Control Experience

  18. The Ham Radio Deluxe Consol

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