Before you can operate the Remote station, you need the following programs installed on your computer.
- A browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, etc. – I use Opera)
- Mumble (needed for SSB – click here for Mumble download site)
- RealVNC (needed for digital – click here for RealVNC Viewer download site)
You need a listening device
- Computer speaker
- – or – headset
- – or – headset with boom mic
You need a microphone
- Computer microphone
- – or – external microphone (ex: webcam mic)
- – or – headset with boom mic
You need an internet connection (Ethernet <preferred> or Wi Fi)
Mumble is a VOIP program that passes audio between your computer and the remote station.
- Install Mumble
- Select Add New
- Enter a Username
- Enter address = kh7u.dynu.net
- Enter port = 64638
- Enter label (anything you choose)
- Click OK
To use:
- Highlight desired favorite
- Click Connect
- First time you need to create a New Certificate – this is in lieu of a password.
- The right column should show PI and your username
RealVNC is a remote desktop program that allows you to control the RigPi computer
- Install RealVNC Viewer (hereafter called VNC)
- If needed, create a new account – (email address and password)
- On address line (top) enter = kh7u.dynu.net:5900
- Give it any name
There is s much more. Here’s the RigPi manual
