Ron,
I really don't know much about it, but there is the Kenwood Sky
Command stuff built into the 2000. Maybe he already has one of the
VHF/UHF radios that can be used to control the 2000.
73, Steve KW3A
On 10/8/2015 6:16 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> My friend, Johnny, wants something he can access from his living room or
> from his car. I, personally, am quite impressed with the Remote Shack
> approach at remoteshack.com, but it is far from being inexpensive.
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 1:53 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Remote control using an iPhone
>
> does he want remote access to his ts2000, IE from a different physical
> location, or does he want rig control using a touch screen due to motor
> handicap?
> Without knowing details, I seem to recall that the stuff Pat does, and he
> can chime in here of course when he gets a minute to respond, is more to do
> with remote control of a station located somewhere other than where the user
> is located...IE not across the room but across the country.
> This kind of control is available via android and to a lesser extent through
> echolink etc...and I may have missed some new tech, but I haven't yet heard
> of any rig control access through an IPhone as in direct control...audio
> control perhaps via echolink and the IPhone...again hopefully Pat will chime
> in here and update us as to what is available and the steps and equipment
> needed to get this kind of thing up and running.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 11:58 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Remote control using an iPhone
>
> Thanks Tom, I already wrote to Pat, knowing that he has worked with remoting
> his rig, but I didn't know if he did it with an iPhone or what.
>
> I found a couple neat solutions, but they cost quite a bit, and the fellow I
> am trying to help doesn't have any money. I have purchased several things
> for him in the past trying to help him, but it seems like the more I do for
> him and the more I give him, the more he expects and wants. I really like
> this fellow. He is a super guy, but I am trying to encourage him to sell
> some of the gear he has to raise the money he needs to buy something else
> that will better meet his needs. I really want to help him, but I am also
> trying to encourage him to do more to help himself.
>
> Tom, do you find that you tend to be less sympathetic toward some other
> people because of all they we have gone through to get where we are, and
> often our disabilities are far more severe than the people who are
> complaining and expecting free-stuff, handouts. Even when my students used
> to come up to me with problems like: Dr. Ron could you make the print larger
> on the screen because I am having a hard time seeing it." Then, when I asked
> them where they are sitting, it turns out that they are sitting in the very
> back of the room when there are plenty of empty seats up in the front of the
> room. So, when I respond by saying that if I make the type font any larger,
> it will totally mess up my formatting and the way the information is
> presented on the screen, and I have it as large as I can make it already.
> So, I suggest they move up toward the front of the room, closer where they
> can see it. Then, I would often get the response: "Oh, that's ok; I'll just
> see if I can get the notes from one of my Sorority sisters." In other words,
> rather than moving closer and solving their problem that way, they would
> rather stay in the back of the room to sit with her friends or sorority
> sisters. Honestly, I had that happen several times.
>
> Now, tom, when you figure out how what I just wrote has to do with the price
> of tea in china, let me know!! <lol>
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 11:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Remote control using an iPhone
>
> Ron:
>
> I'm just writing a quick note from the office here.
>
> I think Pat Tice: Manager of Courage Handihams has successfully done this
> with his smart phone. I don't know if he has an iPhone or an Android, but
> he may be worth contacting.
>
> If you don't have his e-mail address, or can't locate it on the Handihams
> web site, let me know, and I'll send it to you tonight when I get home.
>
> And, if you do contact him, let us know what he says.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 11:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Remote control using an iPhone
>
> I am trying to help a good friend of mine. He has several serious physical
> disabilities. He wants to be able to control his TS-2000 remotely using his
> iPhone. Is this possible? If it is possible, what does he need?
>
>
>
> TNX,
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
>
> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>
> Retired Professor of Marketing
>
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