[DogParkList] Remote operation with MLDX?

[John Graf]

Hi, Jonathan,

That is a project that I am working on.  I would also like to hear  
from other folks that are trying it.

What I have done so far is to use Skype for remote PSK-31.  In my  
shack, I have the audio in and out connected to my Powerbook.  I have  
a Skype account that auto-answers (but only my other account).

At the remote site (my work) I have another Skype account.  I call my  
home computer and the audio comes across pretty well.  I then feed it  
into Cocoamodem and can run PSK remotely.  PSK is particularly easy to  
do this way, you don't have to change frequencies remotely.

You do need one additional utility called "Soundflower."  This allows  
you to route from Skype to Cocoamodem and visa-versa.  It is free and  
downloadable from the Internet.

The next project is to come up with a remote serial port server so  
that I can control MacLoggerDx as well.  That would allow me to change  
bands and frequencies, and open up SSB as well as other digital modes.  
Using Cocoamodem, you would also be able to run CW!

I have found some Unix-based solutions for the remote serial port  
server, but they are relatively complex and I haven't figure it out yet.

Of course, you could easily use a remote desktop solution such as  
Timbuktu or Apple Remote Desktop.  That way you could run MacLoggerDX  
on your home machine.  I've tried this, and for me it is just too  
slow.  But your mileage may vary.

73 and good luck,

John, WA6L


On Dec 23, 2007, at 12:13 PM, Jonathan G0DVJ wrote:


>

> Hi from Europe (Seasons greetings),

>

> I was just wondering while visiting inlaws during this festive  

> season whether anyone here has used MLDX (perhaps with Skype) to do  

> remote operation of their shack ?  I haven't yet updated to Leopard  

> but has anyone used the remote control of Mac through the facilities  

> in there (e.g. via iChat or Back to my mac & dot mac) to do it?    

> Not long had legal remote operation in the UK licence but I guess  

> others have elsewhere and are further ahead on this.

>

> Alternatively, although I know Don probably doesn't need any more  

> ideas for MLDX development but hypothetically would there be any  

> wider interest here in MLDX additional features to support remote  

> operation more specifically either within it or perhaps an add-on  

> (extra remote client to purchase for instance) or a secure web  

> browser interface back to the main client app?  Or anyone have other  

> ideas for solutions?

>

> Just a thought during the holiday season.

> And a public thanks for all the support and great apps (MLDX &  

> MacDoppler) to Don.

>

> 73

> Jonathan G0DVJ

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