LAN Internet Remote for ICOM, Elecraft, KENWOOD, YAESU

FREE SHIPPING to USA (all 50 states)! THIS WEEK ONLY. Discounted shipping elsewhere.

Watch for our audio return board that will work with the RTE units to totally eliminate the computer from your remote station.

We call this the RTE (Radio to Ethernet Controller). FOr the RS-232 radios, this is the RTE-232 At last !  You no longer need be tethered to your rig to operate from your patio or from Bangladesh.

See our AUCTIONS for some great deals!! ICOM users: you will need a CI-V to RS-232 converter to use this unit. Check out the RTE-CIV with built-in CI-V adapter in our other auctions.

An amazing little card that allows you to directly interface your ELECRAFT, KENWOOD and YAESU RS232 controlled transceiver / scanner  directly via your local Ethernet (LAN). From there, it's an easy stretch to the Internet. And best of all, no PC is needed at the unattended site for radio control. Provides the much needed redundant control of remote, isolated sites and the auto-shutoff features required by law.

Use with your regular Rig Control software. But if you use HR Deluxe, the RTE units are programmed to respond to particular commands that may be sent when pressing a button on the HRD main panel (radio) screen. HRD allows you to add buttons and to customize the commands sent when they're pressed. So there's no need to pull up another remote control program to control other equipment ... it's all there on your HRD radio control panel. Switch antennas or turn on an amplifier. Even reboot your desktop PC! All from the HRD control panel.

Glentek's RTE-232 Controller (Radio to Ethernet Controller). See the manual at http://www.glentekcorp.com

NEW! Watch the descriptive YOUTUBE video at         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO8tyoEX1sw        (cut and paste into your browser)

One end is a isolated and filtered RJ45 jack that attaches to your LAN (Ethernet). The other end is a DB9 (RS232) jack that connects DIRECTLY to your radio without going through a PC.

Plug one end into your radio, the other into your wireless router and operate your station from anywhere in your house! When you're ready, from anywhere in the world via the internet.

Software is included that allows a distant PC to connect to your  Radio. ... and best of all, you can use virtually any rig control software of your choice as if you were directly attached! Run your home station in California from your vacation home in FIJI using HAM Radio Deluxe ! (You won't need an operating license from FIJI, but of course contacts will only count as your home station). Run CW Sweepstakes from your home in New Jersey while languishing on the beach in Miami (well, OK, you're going to need an internet connection while on the beach).

What does it do?

• Direct Ethernet to Kenwood, Yaesu and other radios with an RS232 port connection without an intervening PC to crash. 
• Fully supports the Kenwood required hardware flow control
  
• Can be configured to automatically turn on or off your radio upon connection or loss of the internet connection (external relay required). 
  
• What if you're in the middle of 450 MHz FM QSO and you're talking when your internet connection crashes at your hotel site? Are you in an embarrassing key-down lock up condition? You would be without this feature. The built-in Etherner activity sensor can operate an external relay that controls the radio's AC or DC power source. 30 seconds after connection loss, your radio simply turns off. When your connection is restored, the RTE will detect activity and turn the radio back on.
  
• PTT (Push to Talk) is not controllable via software on many  radios (e.g., IC-706) . The RTE responds directly to RS232 commands for PTT and operates one of its isolated outputs. So for example in HR Deluxe, you can program your own PTT key. This feature also includes an automatic 3 minute PTT time-out timer as required by law for remote operation. More redundancy!
  
• External PTT 3 minute timer (if, for example you wish to control PTT via some other means).
  
• Internal web server for super easy setup and configuration. Your radio will have a website!
  
• Set it up for DHCP or you can force your own static IP address.
• Two  additional isolated outputs that can be programmed to respond to commands (4 total isolated outputs if you include the radio turn on/off feature and the PTT control). Remotely control more stuff. Customize buttons on your Rig Control program to control them.
  
• You're going to want a PC for other reasons at the radio site, but now you can remotely reboot it using one of these control pin outputs.
  
• Operates at all serial speeds (the RTE command controller output pins respond only to 19,200 or 9600 baud).
• "Fools" your rig control software into thinking it's connected directly to the radio when it's really communicating via IP over the Ethernet connection. Operation and setup is the same as if you were there. It couldn't be simpler.
  
• Included "Com Port Redirector" software sets up a "virtual COM port" on your distant (where you are) PC or laptop. Point your rig control software to that COM port and all data is actually forwarded to your radio's IP address. The Com Port Redirector software operates automatically and in the background whenever that COM port is accessed. 

What more will you need?

• A method of returning/sending audio. The RTE is a radio control interface only.
• There are many excellent methods of sending and receiving audio. For example, consider SKYPE. It's easy, clear, and FREE. The whole concept of the RTE is to provide an INDEPENDENT radio and control link without a PC. If your PC crashes, you can simply reboot it using one of the isolated output pins. The key to successful internet control is REDUNDANCY. You don't want to call your friends at 3:00 am local time to go over to your house and reset your station. Skype provides video interfacing too so that you can actually see what's going on. See http://www.SKYPE.com for details.
  
• The RTE needs to be fed 9-16 Volts DC (100mA) via its 2.5mm power jack. Internal electronics needs 3.3 volts, but we've included an ultra-efficient DC-DC converter to avoid unnecessary power loss. External power supply is not included but low current draw means you can even battery backup the RTE.
  
• A local Ethernet connection, Kenwood radio station capable of RS232 serial control (we have versions for ICOM, YAESU and others too) and your spot on the beach.  THAT'S ALL !!

A full Glentek Corporation 90 day limited warranty is included

All necessary software (except your existing rig control software) is included.

Download the manual at http://www.glentekcorp.com for more details.

FYI, this is the same as the Glentek RTE-232 model. It will work with any RS-232 controllable radio or scanner.  If you are currently using ANY rig control software with an RS-232 output, and it currently works with your radio, we GUARANTEE that this will work with your radio and with your software.

SEE OUR AUCTIONS FOR SOME GREAT DEALS!