Remote Control

[vince48]

Greetings,
is there a way to remote control the P25rx remotely without using windows remote desktop control?

 

[FreqNout]

Interesting project idea. When you say remote control, what functions are you looking to control on the rig?

 

[vince48]

Interesting project idea. When you say remote control, what functions are you looking to control on the rig?

Well, what I would like to do is remote into my Pi4 which the P25rx would be attached and remote control it from my windows 11 machine with the same control as if it was directly to my Windows 11 machine. Hope the makes since.?

 

[hkrharry]

If you use https://www.virtualhere.com/windows_server_software you might be able to do that, we use it to remote program 2-way radios at remote sites using a pi3 (under standard raspianOS) and any windows box. Just like the radio sitting in front of you!

HH

 

[vince48]

Wow, an interesting solution perhaps, thanks for this

 

[cmjonesinc]

I've used virtual here successfully to control but the audio over usb is very poor on both windows and a raspi. On the windows machine I was using as a host I ran the audio through a zello feed instead and that worked fine. That way I could easily stream audio on my phone or tablet or laptop but if I need to change something I could just login on my laptop and do whatever as a virtual here client. It was pretty easy to set up but if you're trying to use Virtualhere on a device on a different network you'll need to set up a VPN to make it work.

To add to that, since I was using the paid version of Virtualhere and have unlimited usb connections, I ordered a usb controlled relay. I was able to tie it in to the push button switch on the P25RX so I could also remotely 'hold' on a talkgroup.

A more purpose built remote client would probably work better but it wasn't bad for what it was.

 

[vince48]

I've used virtual here successfully to control but the audio over usb is very poor on both windows and a raspi. On the windows machine I was using as a host I ran the audio through a zello feed instead and that worked fine. That way I could easily stream audio on my phone or tablet or laptop but if I need to change something I could just login on my laptop and do whatever as a virtual here client. It was pretty easy to set up but if you're trying to use Virtualhere on a device on a different network you'll need to set up a VPN to make it work.

To add to that, since I was using the paid version of Virtualhere and have unlimited usb connections, I ordered a usb controlled relay. I was able to tie it in to the push button switch on the P25RX so I could also remotely 'hold' on a talkgroup.

A more purpose built remote client would probably work better but it wasn't bad for what it was.

The Pi would be on my local network or LAN, my antenna is in a room that is away from a lot of interference from monitor, switching PS. I also do a lot of HF monitoring on another PI

 

[rustyhodge]

This might work: Share USB over IP With Raspberry Pi
(I haven't tried it yet but it's on my to do list)