Power Reset via RS232

[Gerryb]

I have just bought the RRC-1258 Mk11 kit but cannot test or play with it until i am in Australia next month.   I intend to use it at Casey Station Antarctica where the rig is some 1.5km from the base....connected by fibre/ethernet.   There i have access to half rhombics.

The manual  has dire warnings about how you may have to remote reset the power on the rig as the Yaesu FT857 can lock.  The webswitch seems an over the top solution for this as i will not have any rotators (Katabatic winds rip up any Yagis)

Is there an RS232 solutlion to turn the rig on and off... and how is the ouput of the RS232 at rig end controlled by the user?

Gerry
G3WIP    VK0GB

[pd0swl]

Hi Gerry,

Do you have the RRC IO ports fully in use?

If not, why not make a "breaker" relay, controlled by one of the IO ports.

In case of a radio lock-up you could temporarily disconnect the DC power to the radio.

Would love to listen with your Antarctic setup! :-)

73
Paul
PD0PSB

[Gerryb]

I think I need to RTFM.  Confused about the ports.... i thought they were virtual ports to the RS232.   Not sure where the pinout is.  I am sure it must be in the manual!
Reed relay to something a bit meatier should do it.

I have not set it up as not back in Australia until 17th, and will set it all up there and let you know how I get on.