“Because it’s cool!” is my usual response when asked why I am undertaking a new project. However, in this case the Internet Remote Amateur Radio Station was designed to resolve a particular set of issues I have discovered since moving into my new townhouse this year.
I have recently discovered that the home owner association at my new community strictly enforces their covenant restrictions. Unfortunately, the covenant restrictions do not allow any external aerials that can be viewed by the community. After spending many years developing, installing, and operating concealed and heavily compromised aerials I wanted to try something new.
The Internet Remote Amateur Radio Station is an amateur radio station that exploits the Internet to provide complete operational use of the station from a distance. Why might someone design and build such a station? I’ll list three reasons:
1) Strict covenant restrictions regarding aerials.
2) Road Warrior business-ham that enjoys using his/her station from the road.
3) Because it’s cool!
Now that I have explained the "Why?", let’s work on the how. Click on the Screencast below to find out more!
Update 2009:
This project has been complete for some time now. I have been enjoying the Internet Remote as my primary station for nearly a year. Sorry for the long delay in documenting the build. It is on my TODO list. Until I complete the documentation, check out the Screencast for a brief video of my station. More to follow.
