Port forwarding is required only on the server side.
In addition to this [email protected] reflector, there has been lots of
conversation on the [email protected] reflector. There is also a
[email protected] reflector but it hasn't been very active lately.
I am anticipating a separate doc from Elecraft on the subject of remote control when the code is
released for production use, maybe as soon as open Beta testing. It will consolidate a lot of
wisdom and detail that has so far been part of the "oral tradition" (which these days is
more of a "typed tradition.") ;-)
As with most Elecraft products, you can expect incremental releases with the most
important features provided initially and growing over time. (This tends to frustrate
those who want a perfect product to emergefully-grownfrom the forehead of Zeus. Me, I'm
happy to get a basic product at first and watch it grow through periodic, downloadable
releases.) Right now, any K4 on the planet can control any other K4 provided both are
connected to decent Internet and have an appropriate firmware update loaded. In field
testing, I find it quite adequate now for high-rate contesting, DXing, and general QSOs.
Considering ease of use, performance, reliability, complexity, flexibility, and
community, I'll give it four and a half stars with promotion to five stars coming when
VK4 (app-to-K4) and "K4/0" (physical front panel-to-K4) are available. Ease of
use alone qualifies it for the Remote Control Honor Roll.
73,
/Rick N6XI
On 3/25/24 6:13 AM, David Christ wrote:
Is the port forwarding needed on the client side or the server side or both?
This could be a game killer. The retirement community I live in is resistant
to allowing port forwarding. This would be the client side. I have full
control at the server side/
How do I keep track of this? Is there a listwerv whereit is discussed?
David K0LUM
On Mar 24, 2024, at 11:05 PM, Rick Tavan <[email protected]> wrote:
...and remote control is working well K4-to-K4 in limited field test,
coming soon to open Beta test. A computer app "VK4" is coming after that.
It's the simplest remote control architecture in the industry - fill in
remote IP address and password on the client side, 1 or 2 port forwards and
specify a password on the server side. It's a game changer. A little more
complicated if the server-side ISP uses CGNAT but manageable by anyone who
has access to a teenage gamer. ;-)
/Rick N6XI
On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 7:03 PM Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
On 3/24/2024 4:15 PM, Kevin McQuiggin wrote:
Comments from owners of k4D
I've had mine for 18-24 months. Like it a lot. Compared to K3S, better
filters, sound of the radio improved, thanks to what chips were
available 16 years later.
Only issue is RF feedback at rear panel 3.5mm jacks. I suspect it's
because the style of switched jacks the industry has used since at least
the '50s are no longer available, so they couldn't bond the shield at
the point of entry and had to add circuitry to do the switching.
And some features have yet to be implemented, like remote control.
73, Jim K9YC
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