MIXW via REMOTE CONTROLMIXW via REMOTE CONTROL

Rick Pemble AAR4WJ / W4RPRick Pemble AAR4WJ / W4RP

MIXWMIXW is one of the most popular is one of the most popular Digital Software Programs for HFDigital Software Programs for HF

Single program provides many popular HF digital modesSingle program provides many popular HF digital modes• CWCW• FAXFAX• RTTYRTTY• AMTOR (no ARQ)AMTOR (no ARQ)• PACKETPACKET• PACTOR (no ARQ)PACTOR (no ARQ)• PSKPSK• MFSKMFSK• THROBTHROB• FSKFSK• MT63MT63• SSTVSSTV• HellschreiberHellschreiber• OliviaOlivia

Florida MARS Digital ModesFlorida MARS Digital Modes

The Digital Modes commonly used in The Digital Modes commonly used in Florida Army MARS nets are:Florida Army MARS nets are:

PSK31PSK31 OLIVIAOLIVIA MT63MT63 MFSKMFSK

Typical SetupTypical Setup

HF RADIOCOMPUTER RUNNINGMIXW SOFTWARE

Sound CardI/F Jack

RadioSoundI/F

The Radio Sound Interface is usually connected to therear panel accessory connector or directly to the front panelMicrophone jack

RigExpert SetupRigExpert Setup

HF RADIORigExpert

COMPUTER RUNNINGMIXW SOFTWARE

USB

RadioSoundI/F

With the RigExpert – NO sound card is necessary – it uses a USB jack on the computer and the accessory jack on the back of the Radio

This provides Sound Input and Output as wellas Rig Control, CW, and FSK keying

RigExpert To Computer I/FRigExpert To Computer I/F

The cable between the radio and the The cable between the radio and the RigExpert can be a bit complicatedRigExpert can be a bit complicated• The RigExpert Connector is a DB-25 The RigExpert Connector is a DB-25 • It contains It contains

Audio In / Audio OutAudio In / Audio Out FSK KeyingFSK Keying PTTPTT CW Paddle KeyCW Paddle Key RS-232 Rig Control I/FRS-232 Rig Control I/F

I’ll show you the schematic of the cable to I’ll show you the schematic of the cable to my Kenwood TS-870S.....my Kenwood TS-870S.....

Kenwood TS-870S I/F CableKenwood TS-870S I/F Cable

I Hate Building CablesI Hate Building Cables

The makers of RigExpert also The makers of RigExpert also sellsell I/F I/F cables for just about every HF rig.cables for just about every HF rig.

If you want to make you own, here are the If you want to make you own, here are the pinouts:pinouts:

http://http://www.rigexpert.com/RigExpertCableSchemwww.rigexpert.com/RigExpertCableSchematics.htmlatics.html

Running it all togetherRunning it all together

Now that we have the radio hooked up to Now that we have the radio hooked up to the computer, lets get it working with the the computer, lets get it working with the softwaresoftware

Install Install MixWMixW on your computer and make on your computer and make sure it all works like advertised.sure it all works like advertised.

Next we’ll show how you set it up for Next we’ll show how you set it up for remote control.remote control.

‘‘The Eye Of A Needle”The Eye Of A Needle”

MIXW software provides a little known utility MIXW software provides a little known utility called “The Eye Of A Needle” or TEOANcalled “The Eye Of A Needle” or TEOAN

This allows the USB connection between the This allows the USB connection between the computer and the RigExpert to be computer and the RigExpert to be extendedextended by a by a computer network (locally) or through the computer network (locally) or through the InternetInternet

Remote ControlRemote Control

COMPUTER RUNNINGMIXW SOFTWARE

HF RADIORigExpert

TheInternet

COMPUTER RUNNINGTEOAN

Setting up TEOAN Setting up TEOAN

1) ON THE COMPUTER CONNECTEDTO THE RADIO, Run the program TEOAN from the MIXW Program Group

AND THAT IS IT!

Unless you want to customizethe TCP Port

2) Set the MixW RigExpertPort Number to the sameas it is set on your computer

Settings

Setting MixW on your Remote Setting MixW on your Remote ComputerComputer

‘Normal’ (local) Setting Remote Setting

Select the TEOAN DevicePut in the IP address of your home computer

Then Run MixW on Your LaptopThen Run MixW on Your Laptop

To date, I check into the India net weekly To date, I check into the India net weekly from my hotel room in Fairfax County, VAfrom my hotel room in Fairfax County, VA• Olivia and MT63 modesOlivia and MT63 modes

I have checked into the India net from the I have checked into the India net from the Atlanta Airport between flightsAtlanta Airport between flights• Using the airport 802.11 wireless internet Using the airport 802.11 wireless internet

accessaccess I am able to change frequency and modes I am able to change frequency and modes

(USB/LSB) on the radio, tune, etc. (USB/LSB) on the radio, tune, etc.

What is Possible?What is Possible?

Anything.Anything.• MARS deployed to remote sites accessing the MARS deployed to remote sites accessing the

internet via cell phones connecting to the HF internet via cell phones connecting to the HF station in Ocalastation in Ocala

• MARS deployed to local EOCs with no HF but MARS deployed to local EOCs with no HF but with Internet (typical hurricane scenario) using with Internet (typical hurricane scenario) using an HF station outside the emergency area (Ft. an HF station outside the emergency area (Ft. Huachuca, etc) Huachuca, etc)

• MARS members without HF equipment MARS members without HF equipment checking in to nets using MARS club equipmentchecking in to nets using MARS club equipment

Two LimitationsTwo Limitations

Two Major (??) limitations to thisTwo Major (??) limitations to this1.1. You can’t hear the signals – you can You can’t hear the signals – you can

only see them on the falling raster only see them on the falling raster display (or spectrum analyzer mode)display (or spectrum analyzer mode)

But that doesn’t seem to affect operationsBut that doesn’t seem to affect operations

2.2. You have to use the RigExpert InterfaceYou have to use the RigExpert Interface I don’t KNOW IF THIS TRUE OR NOT,I don’t KNOW IF THIS TRUE OR NOT,

It is just what we have experimented with so It is just what we have experimented with so far and determinedfar and determined

It IS expensive – but, it is NICE!!It IS expensive – but, it is NICE!!

DEMONSTRATIONDEMONSTRATION

We will check in with the “Charlie” net We will check in with the “Charlie” net using MT63using MT63

Questions?Questions?

73 ES CUL DE 73 ES CUL DE AAR4WJ / W4RPAAR4WJ / W4RP

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