In addition to the computer and Internet connection, you will need a rig that can be controlled by the computer through an RS-232 or USB connection. Sorry, but there is probably too much bandwidth required to get this to work on a dial-up connection. They are, a computer that is connected to the rig through an interface such as any of the West Mountain Rig Blasters and a high speed Internet connection such as a cable modem or DSL line. In addition, I had to optimize the audio levels and troubleshoot a couple of functions that didn't seem to work right, but the basic operation was up and running before I left the hotel.Ī few basic things made this effort possible, and they probably already exist in any shack using one or more of the computer based modes such as PSK31.
Okay, to come completely clean, I had to ask my spouse to reboot the computer and turn on the rig. Not only was I closer than I thought, I actually implemented and configured my Internet remote operation from a hotel room in Denver, never setting foot in my shack, over 2000 miles away in New York. There have been several articles on the subject published recently but most of them seemed to stop short of actually telling you how to do it or just seem to be too complex for the typical ham to implement.Īfter looking into the subject for a while and watching the efforts of others, I have determined that this is not only easy to do, but many hams are actually closer than they realize. Ten Tec recently introduced their new Omni VII with "plug and play" remote capability.
Using the Internet to remotely control your amateur equipment is rapidly becoming a hot topic.
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