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What is an Internet Remote Base?

• Operate From Anywhere You Have Internet Access – All you need is a computer and a microphone • Fully Operational Stations ….. Not Just Repeater Access – SSB, AM, FM, CW – 160 thru 2 meters – Enjoy RagChews, Nets, Contests, Chasing DX • Provides the “Look and Feel” of Your Local Station – Control of Radio, Antenna Selection, Rotator Control, Amplifiers

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Why Use an Internet Remote Base?

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How Do You Operate an Internet Remote Base?

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How Do You Operate an Internet Remote Base?

S-Meter, Forward Power, SWR Updated Continuously Mouse and/or Keyboard Commanding Push-to-Talk Control Standard “Radio” Interface for all Stations Level Control for Rx and Tx Audio Multiple Remote Bases Available Unique User Login ID and Password

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What Can You Actually Control?

PreAmp & Attenuator Notch and Noise Reduction AF and RF Gains Rotator AGC R I T Mode and IF Fiters RF Power Frequency Antenna Select Bands Antenna Tuner Tx / Rx Equalization Push-to-Talk Mic Gain

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In Addition to SSB/AM/FM the IRB supports CW and PSK31

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Who Can Use an Internet Remote Base?

• FCC Legal Restrictions • Any Licensed U.S. Ham • Limited to Privileges of Their License • Any Foreign Amateur From a Country Having a Reciprocal Agreement With the US • Limited to Privileges of the Reciprocal Agreements • Station Owner Unique Restrictions • Owner May Limit Users Based On Station Objectives • Owner May Establish Station Unique Operational Guidelines

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Who Is the Control Operator?

• Each User Is Assigned A Unique Login And Password • The Remote User Is The “Control Operator” • Has Full Control Over Transmissions – Freq, Mode, Power, Duration • Internet Acts As a “Long Mic Cord” Between The Control Operator and The Station • Current Usage Is To Allow The Remote Users to Sign Their Own Callsigns • They Must Also Indicate That The Transmissions Are Actually Via The Remote Stations • They Must Abide By The Reciprocity Agreements

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Currently Operational Internet Remote Base Stations • W7DXX – North Easton MA – http://www.lamonica.com

– TS2000, Alpha 87, Dipole, Vertical, 2mtr – Supports operation 80 through 2 meters • W4MQ – Reston VA – http://www.w4mq.com

– TS2000, AL-811, Dipole, Mini-Beam – Supports operations 160 through 10 meters

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Recipe for the Remote Base

AN OPERATIONAL HAM STATION INTERNET COMPUTER

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ANT TX INTERFACES TO COMPUTER

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IRB REMOTESERVER by W4MQ

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NETMEETING (Microsoft)

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ARSWIN by EA4TX

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WINORBIT 3.7a

SOFTWARE

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