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What is an Internet Remote Base?

What is an Internet Remote Base?. Operate From Anywhere You Have Internet Access All you need is a computer and a microphone. Fully Operational Stations ….. Not Just Repeater Access SSB, AM, FM, CW 160 thru 2 meters Enjoy RagChews, Nets, Contests, Chasing DX.

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What is an Internet Remote Base?

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  1. What is an Internet Remote Base? • Operate From Anywhere You Have Internet Access • All you need is a computer and a microphone • Fully Operational Stations ….. Not Just Repeater Access • SSB, AM, FM, CW • 160 thru 2 meters • Enjoy RagChews, Nets, Contests, Chasing DX • Provides the “Look and Feel” of Your Local Station • Control of Radio, Antenna Selection, Rotator Control, Amplifiers

  2. Why Use an Internet Remote Base? Antenna Restrictions License Upgrade Educational Demos Travel No Radio Different Propagation Monitor Your Signal

  3. How Do You Operate an Internet Remote Base? Station Control Interface Audio Interface Microsoft NetMeeting“Free” -- Standard Business Conferencing Software WebXCVR Windows Application“Free” – Software Download

  4. How Do You Operate an Internet Remote Base? Station Control Interface Audio Interface S-Meter, Forward Power, SWR Updated Continuously Standard “Radio” Interface for all Stations Mouse and/or Keyboard Commanding Push-to-Talk Control Level Control for Rx and Tx Audio Multiple Remote Bases Available Unique User Login ID and Password

  5. What Can You Actually Control? Mode and IF Fiters PreAmp & Attenuator RF Power Frequency Antenna Rotator Notch and Noise Reduction Select Bands AGC Antenna Tuner R I T Tx / Rx Equalization AF and RF Gains Push-to-Talk Mic Gain

  6. In Addition to SSB/AM/FM the IRB supports CW and PSK31

  7. Who Can Use an Internet Remote Base? • FCC Legal Restrictions • Any Licensed U.S. Ham • Limited to Privileges of Their License • Any Foreign Amateur From a Country Having a Reciprocal Agreement With the US • Limited to Privileges of the Reciprocal Agreements • Station Owner Unique Restrictions • Owner May Limit Users Based On Station Objectives • Owner May Establish Station Unique Operational Guidelines

  8. Who Is the Control Operator? • Each User Is Assigned A Unique Login And Password • The Remote User Is The “Control Operator” • Has Full Control Over Transmissions – Freq, Mode, Power, Duration • Internet Acts As a “Long Mic Cord” Between The Control Operator and The Station • Current Usage Is To Allow The Remote Users to Sign Their Own Callsigns • They Must Also Indicate That The Transmissions Are Actually Via The Remote Stations • They Must Abide By The Reciprocity Agreements

  9. Currently Operational Internet Remote Base Stations • W7DXX – North Easton MA • http://www.lamonica.com • TS2000, Alpha 87, Dipole, Vertical, 2mtr • Supports operation 80 through 2 meters • W4MQ – Reston VA • http://www.w4mq.com • TS2000, AL-811, Dipole, Mini-Beam • Supports operations 160 through 10 meters

  10. ANT TX Recipe for the Remote Base AN OPERATIONAL HAM STATION INTERNET COMPUTER INTERNET • IRB REMOTESERVER by W4MQ • NETMEETING (Microsoft) • ARSWIN by EA4TX • WINORBIT 3.7a INTERFACESTO COMPUTER SOFTWARE

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