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Tuning TGXL with Maestro Remotely

Paul Christy
Paul Christy Member ✭✭
in Maestro

Sorry I can't find any recent answers to this question searching The Community, although I'm sure it must have been discussed. I would like to tune the TGXL remotely from my Maestro. Currently I must open my laptop and use AnyDesk to connect to the station computer then use the TGXL app to tune the antenna.

I don't like this. AnyDesk has annoying nag screens, but it works. I don't really want to figure out if I even have a public IP or set up DYNDNS and change around router ports to run the app remotely. BUT, if this is possible, wouldn't it be possible to run SmartSDR remotely without SmartLink if you have a public IP? That would make it worth it for sure.

Otherwise, is there any other way?? It seems to me I should be able to run the station with the Maestro alone and not have to boot up another computer to tune the tuner. Thank you and Happy New Year!

Paul

N0GN

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  • Paul Christy
    Paul Christy Member ✭✭

    Oh my gosh. So Sorry. Excuse me. I was using the Tune Button. The ATU button works! Kind of. Sometimes it says low RF power. Sometimes it doesn't tune. Sometimes it tunes a little bit. It works fine when I click Tune on the TGXL app on the remote computer through AnyDesk pretty much every time. I must be doing something wrong. Also, Tun SWR meter on Maestro doesn't work a lot of times.

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    tap MOX to key then tap MOX to unkey. Now tap the ATU button and it should tune fine.

  • Paul Christy
    Paul Christy Member ✭✭

    Ha! Well that's an interesting technique. Doesn't seem to be working though. I've been reading since and betting all my problems in life are due to too low VDC TGXL PS. I have this on order:

    https://www.amazon.com/5-5x2-1mm-5-5mmx2-5mm-Compatible-1000mA-2000mA-Equipment/dp/B084TTTV7M

    Do you think that's an acceptable selection?

    I have another active post about VFO issue. I noticed that when I spin the VFO on the Maestro this caused the remote Maestro to crash. I hear relays click in TGXL when I do this. I can hear this through AnyDesk. But the clicks do not always result in a crash. Could the VFO problem be related to TGXL?

    Also, I'm seeing messages popping up on Maestro every few minutes saying something's reconnecting to the network. The Maestro is on a different ISP than the shack. However, the IP number displayed on the Maestro is the local LAN IP of the Antenna Genius on the shack network! WTH???

    Also seeing random remote connection crashes. Could these be due to TGXL?

    I had upgraded TGXL to 1.2.17 and understand people have similar problems with that. Do you think downgrading would fix this without changing out the power supply?

    Thanks!

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    try the new power supply. 4O3A recommends minimum of 15 VDC.

    Spinning the dial fast on the Maestro sends a LOT of TCP commands to the radio quickly. Each step of the encoder will send the new frequency (for that step) to the radio) quickly and the radio in turn sends it to the tuner. The clicking is the tuner switching tuning solutions as the tuner will use the closest saved tuning solution.

    Try turning the Slide A knob at a normal pace instead of just spinning it fast.

    73 Dave wo2x

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