[LOGic] More on remote operation

Sun Nov 30 20:38:18 EST 2008

 Glad someone opened the general topic on the reflector. I'm using 
TRX-Manager with LOGic8 for rig control with a Mark-V. CW is accomplished 
via parallel port, and sound/voice via Skype. Digital modes go through a 
RIGblaster. Remote access is through logmein.com. I've been researching ways 
to turn on the computer and rig remotely but haven't yet settled on a final 
scheme. There are several possibilities and commercially available devices 
to accomplish this. Some work strictly via the internet and some use 
telephone activation.
 Once the computer is booted, it can be used via USB porting very easily 
to trigger relays that will turn on the radio and SteppIR controller. The 
real question is that of the best way to turn on the computer. Does anyone 
on the reflector have any recommendations based upon actual experience with 
the commercially available circuit boards that will do this? I hate to go 
away and leave everything running for a week or two at a time with no one at 
home.
--Jeff, K6JW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N6FM Ben" <n6fm at oregonfast.net>
To: "'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
program'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 13:23
Subject: RE: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
> Well, then I would suggest a remote desktop application like VNC from 
> which
> you can shutdown ARCP and start TRX, or merely disconnect the ports from
> each (they do that) without shutting one down.
>> What specifically do you wish the program to do??
>> Ben
>> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of K0DAN
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:36 PM
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> Subject: Re: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
>> Thanks Ben, I have TRX MGR but unfortunately it doesn't do all that
> ARCP2000 does, nor all that I need.
>> 73
>> Dan
> K0DAN
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "N6FM Ben" <n6fm at oregonfast.net>
> To: "'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
> program'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 2:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
>>>> The TS-2000 only has one serial port. You can't control with two programs
>> at
>> the same time.
>>>> I would suggest obtaining TRX-Manager' use that instead of ARCP. It has a
>> great number of features to control the 2000 (since the author owns one)
>> and
>> can be linked to Logic. That way, setting the rig in Logic will cause TRX
>> to
>> respond. Only one serial port is required.
>>>> Ben
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of K0DAN
>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:55 AM
>> To: LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>> program
>> Subject: [LOGic] LOGic - Remote control and port sharing
>>>> I have two rigs interfaced to LOGIC:
>> a) An FT1000MP using a derived USB-Serial port
>> b) A TS2000 using a "real" serial port
>> Right now every thing is in the hamshack, local control. All this works
>> fine.
>>>> I'm in the process of remoting the TS2000 via WIFI.
>> I'm using Kenwood's ARCP2000 control software, which requires a serial
>> port
>> to interface the rig and PC (this steals the serial port from LOGIC).
>>>> Need another serial port so the TS2000 can talk to LOGIC while also
>> talking
>> to the ARCP2000 software.
>>>> I searched the LOGIC archives but couldn't find any discussions on how to
>> share serial ports. Or add a USB hub plus more derived USB/Serial ports?
>>>> Any suggestions for "best way" to let the rig control software and LOGIC
>> talk to the TS2000 simultaneously? ("Best way" =
>> cheap/simple/inexpensive/reliable!)
>>>> Tnx
>> es 73
>> Dan
>> K0DAN
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