yeh hard to set something really stable up for sure.
it can be done without a whole lot of difficulty, but being so far away it's 
hard to just run back to the station if something goes side ways after you 
leave.
all you really need is a remote control software, and a dedicated skype link 
that can be reset remotely from your remote computer since skype tends to 
need resetting about every 2 hours or so...that can be done with a remote 
desktop program...of course, an internet connection in kansas is a must 
have.
Also, some method of hearing your remote HF tx audio and signal and so 
on...perhaps a receiver a short distance away that you can run into an 
echolink or IRLP computer and that you can bring up from Vegas either on the 
computer or via your own IRLP node...
a few different ways of doing things here I think.
I think though that having someone locally with access to the station in 
case things really get out of hand and need manual shut down would be a 
necesity.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Vertical antennas


>I haven't done a lot with a mobile rig.  A friend tried it once and the
> whole dambn line seemed noisy.  As far as a remote base in Kansas, I'd
> still like to do that.  Propogation is better from there, particularly on
> 75 where all the people are I use to talk to.  Living in this valley is
> like livving in a big black hole.  Nothing at all like living out on the
> flat lands of Kansas. <smile>
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas