Welcome to RemoteHams.com, your online remote base community.
Steel City is currently going with the Remote Hams software. It has several advantages in that you only need this one piece of software for audio and control functions. When using VNC access you will also need Skype for the audio. Once you install the software you can search for “W3KWH” to find what remotes are on the air at the time. We have two HD radios The Kenwood TS-2000 is remote 1, and the Kenwood TS-590 is remote 2. The third remote is the Icom IC-9700 VHF/UHF/1.2 Ghz.
When connecting for the first time you will need to upload a copy of your license and ask permission to access and transmit. You can speed up the acceptance by sending an email to either Christine or Karl we will log in and add you as a club member. {Please be patient with use we are busy people}
Below are the set up instructions You can find more information about Remote Hams from their website here: http://www.remotehams.com/
Enjoy operating remote amateur transceivers & more by joining our community today! Don’t miss rare DX you may never have a chance to hear. Test your own signal propagation, are you being heard in a DX location? Multiple operator support allows for new methods of contesting, nets, round tables, etc. between RF and REMOTE operators.
Below is a guide to get you operating as quickly as possible using RCForb Client software. It’s as simple as 1-2-3!
- The first step is to register for an account. This will allow you to access our forums, gain access to remotes, join clubs and interact with the community!
- When creating your account on remote hams website please use your call sign. We will only approve users that are using there callsign as a userid.
Create your account with Remote Hams here: https://www.remotehams.com/forums/index.php?action=register - Do you want to remotely control a ham radio site? RCForb Client v0.8 is now available with lots of new features and layout! Some of the new features include new Skin Editor, CW Keying, Rotator Support, new DX Spots engine and more!
Download here: http://download.remotehams.com/ - On first load, RCForb Client will ask for you to login and will remember your login details. The program will load into a “lobby” view. Double-click on a remote in the lobby and you’re half way there. Search for W3KWH and you will find our three remote stations “request access” on each of the three remote. Once you have requested access email Christine or Karl for approving your access.
- Christine or Karl will email you back once you have been approved to transmit and to use all the features. Enjoy!
Check out the Remote Hams page here: http://www.remotehams.com/
Once your account is created then you can start the “RCForb (Client) v__.__” software and you should see the lobby above. Enter W3KWH in the search field and it will find our remotes just double click to enter that particular remote. Once your in the remote you can request permission to use and transmit on that remote.
Steel City Three Remotes
NOTE!! – Once you connect to the remotes you will need to ask permission to transmit. Make sure you request access and when your done with that email Karl, Patrick, or Christine that you have requested permission and we will ok that request then. It is an good thing to go into all three remote and do the request that way we can approve access to all three at the same time.
Notes on Remote 3 – Icom IC-9700
When using the remote 3 Icom IC-9700 with repeaters make sure you enable TONE and tune the CTCSS to the correct PL tone. Also make sure you have the repeater shift correct for the repeater you are using. Like wise when on simplex make sure repeater shift is off.