Remote Ham Radio Remote Ham Radio Presented by Ike Lawton, W3IKE September 3, 2015 to AARC 1.
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Transcript of Remote Ham Radio Remote Ham Radio Presented by Ike Lawton, W3IKE September 3, 2015 to AARC 1.
What is remote operation?
What is remote operation?Why do you want to use remote operation?Where do I use remote operation? When do I use it NOW ?Future developments
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Remote operation is…
The ability to listen, control and transmit from a participating amateur remote station anywhere in the world
Depending on the remote stations capabilities most modes (SSB, CW, PSK) can be used
Compatible with your note book, cell phone, or tablet.
In use worldwide by many operators
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Why do you want to use remote operation?
To overcome a Restricted Location – HOAs, Condo, Apartment, Hotel, Assisted Living
To overcome Equipment Problems – Continue Net Ops After Storm Damages Antenna
To continue Scheduled Ops During House Move
To optimizing PropagationTo continue Skeds After Moving Across
Country
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Where do I use remote operation?
Anywhere in the world where your note book, cell phone or tablet is connected to the internet.
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When do I use remote operation?
NOW After one installs and setups simple soft
software Some of the software is open source
software allows hams to innovate and experiment
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Remote radio station types
Pay for use (remotehamradio.com)
Free usage site (remotehams.com, http://w4mq.com/toolkit/)
Set up your own station for remote control by you or friends (https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/LinkRemoteControl/RemoteControl.pdf)
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Free usage sitesRemote hams offers freeware client and
server software plus a free Web site to control access to remote stations. (Donations are appreciated)
Anyone can download the client software, install, register and obtain license verification so free access can be made to stations offering remote operation.
If one wishes to offer their station to others the server software is available at the same site
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Free usage sites continued
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There are several sites that offer remote control hardware/software such as:http://w4mq.com/toolkit/https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/
LinkRemoteControl/RemoteControl.pdf http://new.remoterig.com/wp/http://www.elecraft.com/www.remotehams.com/forums/index.php?
topic=423.0
Who Can Use an Internet Remote Base?
●Based on FCC Regulations • Any Licensed U.S. Ham • Limited to the Privileges of Their Own License
●Any Foreign Amateur From a Country Having a Reciprocal Operating Agreement With the US • Limited to the Privileges of their Own License and the Reciprocal Agreement
●The Station Owner May Impose Other Restrictions● Limit Users Based On Station Objectives, e.g.
Club
● Station Unique Operational Guidelines12
Who Is the Control Operator?Each User Is Assigned A Unique Login And
PasswordHas Full Control Over Transmissions – Freq, Mode,
Power, DurationThe Remote User Is The “Control Operator”The Internet Acts As a “Long Microphone Cord”
Between The Control Operator and The StationThe Remote Users Sign Their Own Call signsThey Must Indicate That The Transmissions Are
Actually Via The Internet Remote Base StationsThey Must Abide By The Call sign Requirements in
the Reciprocal Agreements13
Remote hams site and setup
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Go to www.remotehams.com websiteDownload RCForb client, install the
software, register and start listeningNext upload a image of your license and
find a remote you want to useObtain transmission permission and now
you can WORK the WORLD