My Free PC Toys and N1MM Logger - Not Click-Bait

[@thomasperina2990]

Hello Lord Callum: Last night I left a message on your live antenna farm. I always find your antenna farm, the beautiful view, + the animals grazing on the farmers pasture so relaxing while destressing the thoughts of the day. You have no idea how lucky you are to have such a beautiful view. God Bless old chap, my best to Wendy and the dogs. TMP, Unit 22 from N.J.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Hey.. You always leave a lovely message. Thank you.

[@DD5LP]

Hi Calum, nice to say hello to you at the National Hamfest. Nice presentation on all possible remote features with N1MM being the controller in the middle of the whole setup. 73 Ed

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Ah! We met! Yes. Indeed, N1MM works for me..

[@jackK5FIT]

That's a LOT of stuff to keep up with. You always do it so flawlessly though. Thanks for a look at the toys.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thank you 🤗

[@Stan_DaniPaget]

This is great help. Thanks. I have a new Kenwood TS-590SG on the way. Can’t wait to try the Kenwood software and N1MM logger rolling. Thanks.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Works!

[@Rubedo777]

Well Antenna Alchemist you certainly inspire myself… when I first returned to the hobby in summer 2023 my brains exploded because I was last operating in 1996 when I became licensed… I learned LOADS off you and Mike. Your set up and PC system is really posh, eventually I’ll get a computer set up but don’t know what system to use, I’ve had a look at logger 32 because I only need something less intense ? Got to sort out my antenna/s which are simple wires… I really want a signature 9 if my station can get out, still trying to sort it all out…big job… but will always watch your channel because of your build/R&D presentations and humour… marvellous ✅ top banana 🍌.73. Best wishes to everyone… 💙 G0UVL

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Logger 32 works fine! Signaure 9.. Wonderful!

[@robertmeyer4744]

Great stuff. love the live stream. the 2 channel 2 VFO stereo is great . Yes go threw the MIC jack on 9700 . Their is a DC voltage on audio lead so a blocking cap is needed . The IC 7300 is same way . I got a XLR input adapter with PTT that has that blocking cap. Non polar electrolytic cap. The outher adapter cable set the Heil one does not have the cap . Not hard to make up that cable. Cheers from NY !!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

OK Robert.. I have a box of caps so should be able to knock something up.. I'm about a month away from this one..!

[@allanjones4283]

I have a TS990S, didn't know half this stuff was possible... Then again I'm Mac man ----- Thanks Callum.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Poor you! LOL

[@ryanking2816]

great video! Have a look at the free Microsoft Power Toys. You can create a custom layout and dragging applications will snap to the layout.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Don't need. But Tnx!

[@patthesoundguy]

First! That's a slick logger, I think I need to check it out.

[@patrickmolloy6994]

great rambling !

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I'm good at rambling.

[@yrath5034]

I'm not buying the decorating thing, I think Cal is addicted to the grey line and is watching the antenna field live stream, live!

[@A.R.O.T.A.]

Great video Cal as usual.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jelspencer]

Thanks Cal, interesting to see how it all pieces together. 73 de Very Hairy Bloke

[@Scotscan]

That's impressive for a suite of free programs. Icom tend to charge for their remote software sadly but there is some good 3rd party stuff out there too

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes, there is Win4Icom I think

[@inkgeek007]

Callum I am playing with the idea of a home drew antenna that would be basically 6-8 collapsing Japanese fly rods mounted on a flat plate atop a mast. Thinking I could wrap 90% of 1/4 wave around base of the rods and the remaining 10% extended out when I extend rods. Thinking 2- 1/4 wave rods for 80, 40 and say 20 meter. I wanting low loss, low stray noise using from 5-100 watts max. I’m thinking a 49:1 balun. The mounting plate would serve as a guy line mount. Would you put a choke after the balun( I know probably unneeded) or at the end of the feed line before radio. I would like this to be resonate on multiple bands or EASILY tuned with a manual tuner. Ideally this would be an easily set up and taken down rig. Your thoughts.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Do it

[@philipcarpenter1347]

Would very much like to Crtl-C - Ctrl-V your setup! Frickin' awesome. The trouble you had getting everything where you wanted it is muscle memory. When you do it yourself you don't think about it: Describing it and recording means thinking about it and boom - nothing makes sense. But yeah: Decorating. We all know you're in the doghouse... :) 73 - stay awesome. KB7RXT

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yeah... I hear you. Took some thinking.

[@M7FWJ]

Never used an icom so not sure, but my Yaesu FT-991 has a setting in the menu which can switch VOX so it can either be the mic or the "rear port" (aka the sound card), maybe the 9700 has something similar?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

No.. That's how I operate the 990

[@AdamSzaj]

Hi Cal, I think that you may need a some kind of tailing window manager.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

You may need to say that again.. Feel free to post a new fresh comment because I get to see those.. Replies get buried!

[@straypacket]

Do you use anything for sharing com ports among programs, or is that not needed with your setup?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Actually, I NEARLY needed it but I didn't else Google com0com..

[@darz3]

Excellent , btw do you remotely switch power by smart plug?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Easy.. I used a SHELLY device. Now / since changed but it's basically like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2exc4iKaMl2e80

[@ka0clg431]

Wow! hey this is cool!

[@GoodLuckBP]

Great station you have there. THanks! Is this really an NSA station pretending to be a HAM? HAHA!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

HAHA! Yeah :) (blushing)

[@Hank_W6IR]

You need to add links to the various programs in the video description.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Spoonfed Ham? LOL! Use Google to find N1MM, Camdesk, ARCP 990 and Genius Antenna Switch.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

And "Acom Director"

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Sonobus.. all this assumes you know how a search engine works..

[@TrevHolland]

I see the misses kicked you out of the bedroom. Having to sleep in the shack? :P

[@DXCommanderHQ]

HAHA very good.. Long story. I took the drums to the workshop because all the XLR leads falling apart - and we're re-decorating 2 bedrooms. I had to find somewhere for this!

[@ExmoRaymo]

Does the N1MM platform allow for off line logging options? If I take a tablet to a POTA activation, can I upload the portable log on the tablet onto the desktop when I get home? Tnx. N7TEI.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

You do not nee to be on line, no. Not sure if it works on a tablet though unless it's a Windows thingy!

[@ExmoRaymo]

Thanks so much. Love your videos.