Remote Rig Control Setup Guide
Remote Rig Control lets the computer connected to your radio act as a Station Bridge while you control the station from another logged-in device.
1. Prepare the station computer
Connect the radio by USB/CAT, close CuteCom, Flrig, WSJT-X or any other application holding the CAT port, and log in to HamRadioList.
2. Activate remote access
Open Remote Rig Control, enter a station name, and select Activate / Regenerate. Copy the one-time Station Bridge authorization.
3. Start the Station Bridge
Open Station Bridge on the radio computer, paste the authorization, and click Start Station Bridge. Leave that tab open.
Best method: first connect the radio in Add QSO or Live Studio. The Station Bridge will use that already-working HamRadioList Rig Service instead of opening the serial port a second time. If no HamRadioList page owns the radio, the Station Bridge can connect directly.
4. Control from another device
Log in to the same HamRadioList account on your phone, tablet, or another computer. Open Remote Rig Control. When the bridge shows online, you can tune frequency, use fine tuning steps, change mode, view the current radio state and use momentary PTT.
Use the Full Screen button for a radio-console view on phones, tablets and desktop computers. The Up and Down arrow keys tune by 100 Hz when you are not typing in a field.
Important limitations
- The station computer must remain powered on, online and connected to the radio.
- Web Serial works best in current Chrome or Edge on the station computer.
- Only one local application can own the physical serial port.
- Internet latency means remote operation is not suitable for time-critical emergency communications.
- Use remote transmit only where legally permitted and where the station can be safely monitored.