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Remote CW contest setup
I have a new 6400 waiting for me to unbox this week. My primary interest is remote CW contesting from a different QTH, using my laptop and Flex Control, and N1MM software. I expect to have N1MM or CWX key the remote rig.
Is this going to be possible?
Can N1MM be run on the remote PC and interface to the rig?
Will I be able to hear CW sidetone remotely from N1MM (or CWX)?
Paddles at the remote location would be nice but I think not possible without a Maestro?
Will I have to setup a VPN and remote in, like I had to do with PowerSDR and my 1500?
Am wondering how much of this I can do without VPN or without a Maestro, and yet still have access to N1MM and preferably have a sidetone at my remote operating position.
Remote contesting with SmartSDR for iOS probably adds another layer of complexity to interfacing all this, that is probably better as it's own topic.
73,
Steve AK0M
Is this going to be possible?
Can N1MM be run on the remote PC and interface to the rig?
Will I be able to hear CW sidetone remotely from N1MM (or CWX)?
Paddles at the remote location would be nice but I think not possible without a Maestro?
Will I have to setup a VPN and remote in, like I had to do with PowerSDR and my 1500?
Am wondering how much of this I can do without VPN or without a Maestro, and yet still have access to N1MM and preferably have a sidetone at my remote operating position.
Remote contesting with SmartSDR for iOS probably adds another layer of complexity to interfacing all this, that is probably better as it's own topic.
73,
Steve AK0M
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Not the expert here and I'm sure others will chime in.
First N1MM should be able to run your radio remote. Using SmartLink with the latest release DAX and Cat work remote. Cat will provide CAT controls (needed by N1MM) to your radio.
This will all work but the settings will need to be correct. Not difficult but you must setup SmartCAT then setup N1MM to be looking at what was defined in SmartCAT.
You do not need a VPN with SmartLink but the key is to have a really good router and internet at the location where your radio is. Also where you plan to operate from needs reasonable internet as well.
Since you plan to do CW here is one issue. Keying done by N1MM to the radio will NOT generate side tone that you can hear when remote. This is due to the network latency. But the keying is very good and your PAN will give you all the indication you need that your keying is working.
CWX will give you side tone.
Paddles don't yet work remote unless as you say you have a Maestro. However this link shows you how you can build something that will work:
https://iw7dmh.jimdo.com/utilities-for-remote-operations/sw-keyer-for-remote-operations/
To my knowledge the flex control will NOT work. However there are a number of people including myself that use inexpensive DJ controllers to control our radios. Basically we convert the MIDI signals from the control to API commands to the radio. These will work just fine remote.
N1MM can be on any PC, doesn't have to be the one running SmartSDR. It does have to run SmartSDR CAT (and DAX if you want to playback/record phone or use digital modes. ).
Paddles ARE possible without a maestro. Someone here developed a program to do it.
No VPN is required. All you need is SmartLink.
My answer is technically correct. Flex does not return the side town remote because they are concerned about latency.
I wish Flex would give us the returned side tone so we can decide if we want to use it.
> Flexcontrol works perfectly via remote. This weekend was operating CQww via my laptop logged into my remote station 1000 km away. Flexcontrol works perfect with all functions.
How Steve. I am ordered and waiting for delivery of this knob. Could you please to desribe how to connect flexcontrol via remote. I need control SmartSDR on remote desktop. Is there some of trick or redirecting of COM port via VSP application?