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General discussion forum / RemoteRig at WW1USA
« on: 2015-02-12, 03:30:54 »
Just thought folks would like to know - WW1USA, a recurring special event commemorating significant events in World War 1, has used RemoteRig equipment extensively in our last 2 events - December 27-28, 2014 and February 7-8, 2015.  For both events, the RemoteRig setups included a IC-706 using a pair of RRC-1258MkIIs and a FT-857 using a RRC-1258MkIIs and the PC-Client.  Between the two events, over 1500 contacts were logged on the two stations.  We worked some pretty deep pileups with both stations.  Both stations worked flawlessly for the 31-hour duration of each event.

For more information about WW1USA, see our website at www.WW1USA.org.

Herb NZ0F
QSL Manager for WW1USA

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-30, 19:29:36 »
It was not in memory mode when I returned home.  I did do a hard reset on the radio just in case there was something else going on.  I have been able to connect directly to it and run HRD successfully.

When you tried to connect earlier it was powered off.  It is now on if you want to connect. 


Thanks
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-30, 16:58:37 »
Updating this thread - I got Mitch's network checklist and my setup was compliant with all his instructions.  I've also installed the RRC-Micro client on another PC with a different OS (Windows XP).  I get the same behavior on that PC, so that would seem to rule out a computer issue.  It appears that this remains a network or RRC configuration issue somewhere.

I also checked JMP3 in the RRC-Radio and it is shorted per the instructions.  I removed the short and tried it in that configuration and it made no difference.

Links to the debug log for the RRC-Micro and the setup info for the RRC-Radio are at the links below.

https://sites.google.com/site/msridekchams/file-cabinet/RRCMicro.html?attredirects=0&d=1
https://sites.google.com/site/msridekchams/file-cabinet/RRCsettings.html?attredirects=0&d=1

Thanks
Herb NZ0F


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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-30, 04:59:58 »
Mitch - I would like a copy of your network checklist.  I'm still not able to receive data from the radio through the RRC-Radio.  I have confirmed that HRD works when connected directly to the radio, and I can still send CAT commands to the radio successfully through the RRC-Micro and RRC-Radio, but it is unable to read anything from the radio. 

Mike connected to the radio yesterday and was able to see data on COM2, but there were some format issues and HRD would not accept it for him. 

I'm at a loss at this point.

Thanks
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-28, 20:41:40 »
Tried that. Still not working. I notice on the Status page that I am getting a UDP Command Error(0). Is that another symptom of this problem, or does that point to some other issue that may be causing the problem?

Thanks
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-28, 16:47:58 »
In the RRC-Micro or the RRC-radio?  Per the info I provided originally, I'm already using mode 3 in the RRC Micro.
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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-28, 15:29:12 »
Still struggling with this issue. Can anyone offer some suggestions?

Thanks
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-27, 04:33:32 »
Further clarification on my configuration - in the RRC-Radio, I'm using Mode 3 under the Radio Settings and Mode 4 for COM2 under the Serial settings.  COM1 in the Serial Settings in the RRC-Radio is inactive.

Thanks
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-27, 04:13:46 »
Well, if the cable isn't the problem, I guess I'm back to sorting out a configuration issue.  Can you review the configuration info I originally posted to see if anything is out of place?  Both the RRC-Radio and RRC-Micro are in program Mode 3.  COM 0 and 1 are inactive in RRC-Micro.  COM2 in RRC-Micro is used for CAT commands. As I indicated earlier, I am able to send commands, but not able to read the frequency or any other info from the radio.  I have used this radio with HRD previously, so I don't think there's any issue with the radio.

Thanks for your help on this.
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-26, 02:58:37 »
The cable I ordered arrived today and appears to be an authentic Yaesu cable based on the packaging.  However, upon closer inspection, it uses a ADM202E chip instead of the desired MAX232 chip.  Perhaps Yaesu has changed their design.

I will continue to hunt for a CT-62 with a MAX232 chip, but are there any other work-arounds that anybody can suggest?

Thanks
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Re: Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-24, 14:52:53 »
Your assumptions are correct.  All this points to the cable as the likely culprit as it does not have the MAX232 chip in it - it has some other chip.   The new cable is supposed to arrive tomorrow so we'll see what happens then.

Thanks for the quick reply
Herb NZ0F

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General discussion / Problem Reading COM port - RRC-Micro
« on: 2014-11-24, 00:48:36 »
I'm setting up my FT-857 to use with the RRC-Micro application.  I have successfully gotten the audio to work in both directions and can send it CAT commands, but I'm not receiving any CAT info back from the radio, i.e. it's unable to read the frequency which prevents HRD from starting.  I found another CAT control app that lets me send commands and have confirmed that works, but nothing seems to be coming back the other direction on the COM port.   I have a hunch it may be the aftermarket CT-62 cable I have so I've ordered a genuine Yaesu CT-62 cable, but want to be sure I haven't done something stupid in my setup. 

The CT-62 is connected to the RRC-Radio at COM2 and then plugged into the CAT port on the FT-857.  There are no other CAT devices connected and COM1 on the RRC-Radio is not connected to anything.   I've confirmed that the Radio is set to 9600 baud and have also tried 4800 and 38400.

The FT-857 remote head is connected to the radio - the only connections to the RRC-Radio are the mic, the speaker input from the headphone out of the FT-857 control head and COM2 to CAT on the 857.  If I remove the head and connect COM0, the radio powers itself on and off continuously as soon as RRC-Micro connects.

My other configuration info is below.

Thanks
Herb NZ0F

RRC-Radio Settings:
COM0 baudrate   64000
COM0 data bits   8
COM0 stop bits   1
COM0 parity   0
COM0 Program mode 3 char timeout   2
Use USB Com Port as COM0   0
COM1 mode   0
COM1 baudrate   9600
COM1 data bits   8
COM1 stop bits   2
COM1 parity   0
COM1 rts/cts   0
COM1 terminator (hex)   00
Use USB Com Port as COM1   0
COM2 mode   4
COM2 baudrate   9600
COM2 data bits   8
COM2 stop bits   2
COM2 parity   0
COM2 terminator (hex)   00
Use USB Com Port as COM2   0
COM3 mode (USB-COMFSK)   10
UDP cmd port   5063
UDP audio port   5062
SIP port   5061
Web server port   80
Telnet server port   23

RRC-Micro Settings:
COM 0 and 1 are set to inactive
COM 2 is set to Mode 3, COM2, no terminator, 40ms timeout.

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