1. IRB

2. What is an Internet Remote Base? Operate From Anywhere You Have Internet Access –All you need is a computer and a microphone Fully Operational Stations ….. Not Just Repeater Access –SSB, AM, FM, CW –160 thru 2 meters –Enjoy RagChews, Nets, Contests, Chasing DX Provides the Look and Feel of Your Local Station –Control of Radio, Antenna Selection, Rotator Control, Amplifiers

3. IRB Why Use an Internet Remote Base? Antenna Restrictions Educational Demos Travel Different Propagation Monitor Your Signal License Upgrade No Radio

4. IRB How Do You Operate an Internet Remote Base? Station Control Interface Audio Interface Microsoft NetMeeting Free -- Standard Business Conferencing Software WebXCVR Windows Application Free – Software Download

5. IRB How Do You Operate an Internet Remote Base? Station Control Interface Audio Interface Unique User Login ID and Password Multiple Remote Bases Available Standard Radio Interface for all Stations S-Meter, Forward Power, SWR Updated Continuously Push-to-Talk Control Mouse and/or Keyboard Commanding Level Control for Rx and Tx Audio

6. IRB What Can You Actually Control? Push-to-Talk Select Bands R I T Mode and IF Fiters Mic Gain Tx / Rx Equalization Notch and Noise Reduction AF and RF Gains AGC PreAmp & Attenuator RF Power Antenna Rotator Antenna Tuner Frequency

7. IRB In Addition to SSB/AM/FM the IRB supports CW and PSK31

8. IRB Who Can Use an Internet Remote Base? FCC Legal Restrictions Any Foreign Amateur From a Country Having a Reciprocal Agreement With the US Limited to Privileges of the Reciprocal Agreements Any Licensed U.S. Ham Limited to Privileges of Their License Station Owner Unique Restrictions Owner May Limit Users Based On Station Objectives Owner May Establish Station Unique Operational Guidelines

9. IRB Who Is the Control Operator? Each User Is Assigned A Unique Login And Password Has Full Control Over Transmissions – Freq, Mode, Power, Duration Current Usage Is To Allow The Remote Users to Sign Their Own Callsigns They Must Also Indicate That The Transmissions Are Actually Via The Remote Stations They Must Abide By The Reciprocity Agreements The Remote User Is The Control Operator Internet Acts As a Long Mic Cord Between The Control Operator and The Station

10. IRB Currently Operational Internet Remote Base Stations W7DXX – North Easton MA –http://www.lamonica.com –TS2000, Alpha 87, Dipole, Vertical, 2mtr –Supports operation 80 through 2 meters W4MQ – Reston VA –http://www.w4mq.com –TS2000, AL-811, Dipole, Mini-Beam –Supports operations 160 through 10 meters

11. IRB Recipe for the Remote Base INTERNET AN OPERATIONAL HAM STATION COMPUTER INTERNET SOFTWARE INTERFACES TO COMPUTER IRB REMOTESERVER by W4MQ NETMEETING (Microsoft) ARSWIN by EA4TX WINORBIT 3.7a TX ANT

12. IRB The End