The remoterig solution, in case you don't know it, is kind of cool and simple. Think of the FT857 (I know, we're in the 817 group, but these radios are part of the same family).
The FT857 has a detachable front.
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Remoterig allows you to disconnect the detachable front, connect the radio body to a remoterig box at the transmit location, connect the front panel to a second remoterig box at the operator's position, and have these operate together via the internet, as if you are operating the FT857? directly.
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(there is some configuration work to make these remoterig boxes find each other, and some cabling work, but this is the concept).
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The same works for a number of other radios in a similar way. For instance, it allows you to run a pair of Elecraft K3 transceivers as is they are one, in a similar way.
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There are special measures to make CW work correctly and not have latency. I'm not a CW op myself so I can only refer to the manual here.
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Remoterig has been around for some years and there are other solutions, which are able to cope with CGN (Carrier-Grade Network Translation) which poses challenges for remoterig, but I thought the model of operation would be interesting.
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Availability of these boxes in the US of A is more of a challenge these days since some distributors stopped carrying them but if you are willing to work with a seller in Sweden then these boxes are in stock.
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And the FT817 does not have detachable front and hence won't be a good solution for remoterig if you must use the FT817. But, if you are planning to build a fixed remote station, then perhaps a portable radio like the FT817 is not your best choice anyway.
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73, Geert Jan
