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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Sending WAV voice messages

« on: 2024-11-29, 16:00:46 »

George, are you generating the DVK message in W1 or VE2?  If W1, it goes into the Aux/Mike input.  I built a patch cable that takes the FT audio to that plug. 

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General discussion forum / Re: RRC not connecting

« on: 2024-10-06, 16:03:08 »

Thanks for your help.  Your reply led directly to our getting it to work again.

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General discussion forum / RRC not connecting

« on: 2024-09-19, 21:58:40 »

I have a remote site with 2 RRCs.  The other day, one of the RRCs stopped connecting.  I've examined the Status Report of each RRC, and I find there are 6 differences between the two setups (not including different port numbers as needed).

Bad RRC:   Audio Out Port 0,         Audio In Port 0,         Cmd Out Port 0,         Other Party 0.0.0.0,              Other Party (mac) entry line missing.
Good RRC: Audio Out Port xxxxx, Audio In Port xxxxx, Cmd Out Port yyyyy, Other Party xxx.xx.xxx.xxx, Other Party (mac) 00:1e:fd:01:92:14

The "Other Party" IP address is my home IP address, as I was the last one that accessed that RRC.  The Audio and CMD ports are all 5 digit numbers in the good RRC.
Are there any hints, from looking at the above lines, as to what I need to do to get the 2nd RRC back on line?  Is there maybe a backup battery inside?
The Ser Nbr of the bad RRC is 4664, and the Ser Nbr of the good RRC is 7919.
Thanks for any assistance!  Dennis W1UE

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Help with TS-480 Remote

« on: 2024-04-01, 11:54:42 »

GM Ger.  I use a Digirig module as my soundcard.  The output of the soundcard is sent to a homemade cable that connects to the I/O.  I also use the Digirig module to supply  the PTT for the unit- both sound and PTt connect to that cable.  I can give more specifics on the cable, but you can look in the manual and see what pins you need to connect to.

Dennis W1UE

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General discussion forum / Paralleling a keyer output with RRC keying at the remote site

« on: 2024-01-06, 16:55:48 »

We're planning to do a MS effort for the CQWW 160M contest at the end of the month.  We currently have a complete setup at the remote unit, and plan to run the keying line from the SO2R Box keyer to the input of the K3s.  The CW would all be generated at the Remote site.

We would like to add in paddle CW via the RRC.  Has anyone paralleled the outputs from a keyer and the RRC to enable both?  We would, of course, be using the Remote Rig units to control radio frequency, bandwidth, etc.  Has anyone done this, and any pitfalls to watch out for?  Dennis W1UE

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General discussion forum / Re: Trying to install second RRC Box

« on: 2023-12-11, 15:03:52 »

Mitch- a tip..  Disconnect the first box (which you know already works) and then connect the second box.  Each box must have their own IP address.
will also need different ports.  Once the second box is working, then reconnect the first box.  I have also a remote SO2r Box setup at the remote station.  Dennis W1UE

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Use of Line In/Line Out on K3

« on: 2023-11-29, 17:16:30 »

Geert Jan, some time ago Elecraft added a feature to the firmware.  If you find the LIN OUT in the config menu of the K3, and tap the "1" key,
it will change the Lin Out to follow the phones audio.  In other words, the AF/RF gain controls will change the  audio level available on the LIN OUT
jack.  Using that jack did solve a couple of audio problems.  I haven't researched your other concerns about using the LIN OUT jack.

Dennis

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General discussion forum / Re: Boxes do not communicate

« on: 2023-11-10, 12:45:10 »

GM Josep

You did not say how you linked the boxes together.  If you used IP addresses, check that they didn't change.  If you have DHCP checked for the Remote radio, your IP address may have changed, and the Control box has the wrong IP address to find.

Just a thought.

Dennis W1ue

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: Use of Line In/Line Out on K3

« on: 2023-11-08, 14:29:19 »

I answered my own question yesterday.  There is plenty of output on the K3 Line Out jack to feed the RR speaker input.  Using the Line out, with
its transformer isolation, also cleaned up the audio.

However, there is NOT sufficient output from the RR Remote Box to feed the Line In of the K3.  I didn't try to fiddle with levels other than Line In
gain, although that's something I can look at and perhaps try later.

Dennis W1UE

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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Use of Line In/Line Out on K3

« on: 2023-11-04, 17:09:08 »

Is there enough audio output when using the mic output at the Radio end to support feeding  the audio to the K3 as part of the Line In?

Dennis w1UE

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General discussion forum / Re: Control of radio

« on: 2023-09-28, 13:59:07 »

Yes, TTL is for radio control.

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General discussion forum / Re: Pair TWO control boxes to radio

« on: 2023-09-28, 13:58:20 »

Yes, that is commonly done.

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General discussion forum / Re: Continuous 1kHz tone from RRC-1258 MkII control heard on K3/0 Mini

« on: 2023-06-19, 14:09:49 »

Paul, I've had that happen in the past.  It seemed to be produced by the proximity of the audio cables to the radio control cables.

I've had problems with the Spkr Out of the RR unit.  Try pulling the plug out slightly-if I do so I get increased audio and improved S/N
ratio on the audio.  If I push the plug in all the way audio is cut and S/N rises.

Dennis W1UE

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Configuration of Routers, Firewalls, etc / Re: 25.05.2023. unable to connect

« on: 2023-05-25, 13:06:06 »

Guessing server is down again?  Its 1105utc, and I still can't connect to my Remote Rig. Should I be looking elsewhere, or is it still a server issue?

Thanks.  Dennis W1UE

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General discussion forum / Re: Troubleshooting

« on: 2023-04-29, 16:03:27 »

Tom
Are you trying to use the DDNS to connect?  That often won't connect over a LAN.
Try changing to the IP address of the unit and see if that connects.

Dennis W1uE