Operating Remotely form unexpected places

VK7WH Winston

Last week I was told I needed to go immediately to Hospital and would most likely need to be there for at least a week. Nothing to serious, but time passes very slowly in an uncomfortable hospital bed! Then thanks to my 6700, SSDR for iOS and my trusty old iPad I realised that I had plenty to keep me occupied during the stay. Most of the stations I worked found it hard to understand how this could be done so easily from such a simple setup at the remote end. Thank you FlexRadio for making this and so many other remote operation scenarios possible. Winston VK7WH/P Hobart Private Hospital.

N2TU

Get well soon!

73

Lou N2TU

VK7WH Winston

Thanks Lou, I expect to go home on Friday.

Robert Lonn

Get well soon and being in the hospital they probably charge like $100 day for WiFi usage!! Like those $50 aspirins!! Glad they have WiFi’s installed!!

k3Tim

A speedy recovery and good DX...

VK7WH Winston

Thanks Tim and Robert. I was expecting to have to use 4G LTE but the in house WiFi hasn't missed a beat and is free! It only shows 1.5 MB/s up and down but is pretty constant with no downward dips. The 6700 just cruises at that speed. As for the cost of my visit, I took at private health insurance back in 1963 and it is now PAYBACK TIME, and doesn't cost me a cent! Winston

David Decoons, wo2x

Get well soon Winston! I had knee revision surgery back in November and was at an in-patient facility for a week. I had my wife bring my Maestro and headset. Definitely made time between physical therapy sessions go quicker. Dave wo2x

VK7WH Winston

Sure does Dave. The only problem I had was when the infusion pump set off a very loud alarm, almost blanketing my voice. Surely it wouldn't be too hard for Flex to programme a self tuning sharp notch for such intrusive occasions

David Decoons, wo2x

Don’t you hate when the empty medication bag interrupts you qso? ;-) Dave wo2x

Wayne VK4ACN

Get well soon Winston
Wayne VK4ACN

Ken - NM9P

All the best, Winston!  I hope to work you from your /HBR (Hospital Bed Remote)....

Ken - NM9P

VK7WH Winston

Thanks Ken, I'm coming along fine. The good news is the Doctors are letting me out for a few hours tomorrow afternoon. The sad news is that it is to attend the funeral of a VK friend of mine I have known since the early 1960s I very much do look forward to working you one day but, with conditions being what they are at the moment, it may have to wait until the 2K-FA is installed at the remote site sometime early next year, once I have installed additional battery capacity. Thanks for all your very helpful posts and videos Best 73 Winston