{"id":259,"date":"2026-10-01T03:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papacharlie-001-site6.dtempurl.com\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-10-01T03:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:39:43","slug":"pcd-remote-station","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ve3pcd.com\/index.php\/pcd-remote-station\/","title":{"rendered":"PCD Remote Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- PCD Software Works \u2014 PCD Remote Station Product Page\nINSTALL IN: Pages \u2192 PCD Remote Station \u2192 Code Editor\n\nNEW PRODUCT PAGE\nUses the Blocksy GLOBAL footer \u2014 no page-specific footer.\n-->\n\n\n<style>\n.prs-page{\n    --blue:#168eea;\n    --teal:#55d7b0;\n    --card:#121820;\n    --border:#29343d;\n    --text:#f4f7f8;\n    --muted:#aeb7c0;\n    max-width:1290px;\n    margin:0 auto;\n    padding:22px 24px 40px;\n    color:var(--text);\n}\n.prs-page *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n\n.prs-nav{\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:flex-end;\n    gap:34px;\n    flex-wrap:wrap;\n    padding:14px 0 18px;\n    margin-bottom:26px;\n    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);\n}\n.prs-nav a{\n    color:#fff!important;\n    text-decoration:none!important;\n    font-weight:700;\n    transition:color .2s ease;\n}\n.prs-nav a:hover{color:var(--teal)!important;}\n\n.prs-hero{text-align:center;padding:20px 0 34px;}\n.prs-kicker{\n    color:var(--teal);\n    font-size:13px;\n    font-weight:800;\n    letter-spacing:1.5px;\n    text-transform:uppercase;\n}\n.prs-hero h1{\n    color:#fff;\n    font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,68px);\n    line-height:1.05;\n    margin:10px 0 12px;\n}\n.prs-lead{\n    max-width:900px;\n    margin:0 auto;\n    color:var(--muted);\n    font-size:18px;\n    line-height:1.65;\n}\n\n.prs-section{\n    scroll-margin-top:30px;\n    margin:0 0 44px;\n}\n.prs-section h2{\n    color:var(--teal);\n    font-size:30px;\n    margin:0 0 14px;\n}\n.prs-section h3{\n    color:#fff;\n    margin:0 0 8px;\n    font-size:20px;\n}\n.prs-section p{\n    color:var(--muted);\n    line-height:1.7;\n    margin:0 0 14px;\n}\n\n.prs-grid{\n    display:grid;\n    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);\n    gap:18px;\n    margin-top:22px;\n}\n.prs-card{\n    background:var(--card);\n    border:1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius:10px;\n    padding:22px;\n    transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;\n}\n.prs-card:hover{\n    transform:translateY(-4px);\n    border-color:var(--teal);\n}\n\n.prs-shot{\n    margin:16px 0 22px;\n    padding:10px;\n    background:#0b0f13;\n    border:1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius:12px;\n    transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;\n}\n.prs-shot:hover{\n    transform:translateY(-4px);\n    border-color:var(--teal);\n}\n.prs-shot img{\n    display:block;\n    width:100%;\n    height:auto;\n    border-radius:7px;\n}\n\n.prs-radio{\n    margin-top:28px;\n    padding:24px;\n    background:var(--card);\n    border:1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius:10px;\n}\n.prs-radio h3{color:var(--teal);}\n.prs-default{\n    display:inline-block;\n    margin-left:8px;\n    padding:4px 9px;\n    border:1px solid var(--teal);\n    border-radius:12px;\n    color:var(--teal);\n    font-size:11px;\n    font-weight:800;\n    letter-spacing:.6px;\n    vertical-align:middle;\n}\n\n.prs-note{\n    background:var(--card);\n    border:1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius:10px;\n    padding:18px 20px;\n    margin-top:20px;\n}\n\n.prs-back{text-align:right;margin:14px 0 0;}\n.prs-back a{\n    color:var(--teal)!important;\n    text-decoration:none!important;\n    font-size:13px;\n    font-weight:700;\n}\n.prs-back a:hover{color:#fff!important;}\n\n.prs-status{\n    display:inline-block;\n    padding:12px 20px;\n    margin-top:8px;\n    border:1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius:7px;\n    background:#0d1217;\n    color:#aeb7c0;\n    font-weight:800;\n    letter-spacing:.3px;\n}\n\n@media(max-width:900px){\n    .prs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n}\n@media(max-width:620px){\n    .prs-page{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;}\n    .prs-nav{justify-content:center;gap:18px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<main class=\"prs-page\" id=\"prs-top\">\n\n<nav class=\"prs-nav\" aria-label=\"PCD Remote Station navigation\">\n<a href=\"\/index.php\/software\/\">Software Home<\/a>\n<a href=\"#overview\">Overview<\/a>\n<a href=\"#features\">Features<\/a>\n<a href=\"#radios\">Radios<\/a>\n<a href=\"#setup\">Setup<\/a>\n<a href=\"#download\">Download<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n\n<section class=\"prs-hero\">\n<div class=\"prs-kicker\">Remote Amateur Radio Control<\/div>\n<h1>PCD Remote Station<\/h1>\n<p class=\"prs-lead\">\nBring the radio operating experience to your Windows computer. PCD Remote Station\nprovides a purpose-built control interface for supported amateur radios, combining\nradio control, operating information and a familiar front-panel style in one application.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"prs-section\" id=\"overview\">\n<h2>Your Radio. Your Station. Remote.<\/h2>\n<p>\nPCD Remote Station is designed around a simple idea: the radio remains the radio.\nThe Windows application provides the operator with a remote control surface that\nkeeps important station functions visible and accessible while preserving the feel\nof operating amateur-radio equipment.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe project supports radio-specific interfaces where appropriate while also providing\na streamlined generic-radio interface for simpler station configurations.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"prs-grid\">\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Radio Control<\/h3>\n<p>Operate supported radio functions from a dedicated Windows control surface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Remote Operation<\/h3>\n<p>Designed as part of a host\/client remote-station system for operating away from the shack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Radio-Specific Interfaces<\/h3>\n<p>Different radios can use interfaces suited to their capabilities instead of forcing every radio into one layout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-back\"><a href=\"#prs-top\">\u2191 BACK TO TOP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"prs-section\" id=\"features\">\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"prs-grid\">\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Frequency &#038; VFO Control<\/h3>\n<p>View and control operating frequency through the remote radio interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Operating Controls<\/h3>\n<p>Access supported mode, gain, tuning and other radio controls from the Windows application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Metering<\/h3>\n<p>Radio status and meter information are presented directly on the remote control surface where supported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Spectrum Display<\/h3>\n<p>The IC-7610 interface includes the radio&#8217;s spectrum and waterfall presentation as part of the remote operating experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Host \/ Client Design<\/h3>\n<p>The station-side Host communicates with the radio while the remote Client provides the operating interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Transmit Safety<\/h3>\n<p>The remote architecture is designed with controlled transmit authority and safe return-to-receive behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-back\"><a href=\"#prs-top\">\u2191 BACK TO TOP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"prs-section\" id=\"radios\">\n<h2>Radio Interfaces<\/h2>\n<p>\nPCD Remote Station has already been tested with multiple radio-interface designs.\nThe Icom IC-7610 is the default radio and provides the most complete PCD Remote Station interface.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"prs-radio\">\n<h3>Icom IC-7610 <span class=\"prs-default\">DEFAULT RADIO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\nThe IC-7610 is the primary\/default radio for PCD Remote Station. Its interface provides\na full front-panel style control surface together with frequency, radio controls,\nmetering and spectrum\/waterfall display.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"prs-shot\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ve3pcd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PCDRemote_Station_Deaut_Radio.png\"\nalt=\"PCD Remote Station Icom IC-7610 default radio interface\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-radio\">\n<h3>Elecraft KX3<\/h3>\n<p>\nPCD Remote Station has also been tested with the Elecraft KX3, using a radio-specific\ninterface designed around the controls and operating style appropriate to the KX3.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"prs-shot\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ve3pcd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PCDRemore_Station_KX3.png\"\nalt=\"PCD Remote Station Elecraft KX3 interface\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-radio\">\n<h3>Generic Radio<\/h3>\n<p>\nA simplified generic-radio interface provides the core controls needed for radios\nthat do not require or support a more elaborate radio-specific front panel.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"prs-shot\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ve3pcd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PCDRemote_Station_General_Radio.png\"\nalt=\"PCD Remote Station generic radio interface\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-back\"><a href=\"#prs-top\">\u2191 BACK TO TOP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"prs-section\" id=\"setup\">\n<h2>Setup<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"prs-grid\">\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Shack PC<\/h3>\n<p>The station-side Windows PC runs the PCD Remote Station Host and maintains the connection to the radio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Remote PC<\/h3>\n<p>The remote Windows PC runs the Client interface used by the operator away from the station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prs-card\">\n<h3>Supported Radio<\/h3>\n<p>Select the appropriate radio interface for the station, with the IC-7610 serving as the default radio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-note\">\n<p>\n<strong>Development status:<\/strong> PCD Remote Station is a new PCD Software Works product.\nThe IC-7610, Elecraft KX3 and Generic Radio interfaces shown above have been tested during development.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"prs-back\"><a href=\"#prs-top\">\u2191 BACK TO TOP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"prs-section\" id=\"download\">\n<h2>Download<\/h2>\n<p>\nPCD Remote Station is currently being prepared for release. The public release package\nand final documentation will be added here when ready.\n<\/p>\n<span class=\"prs-status\">DOWNLOAD \u2014 COMING SOON<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"prs-back\"><a href=\"#prs-top\">\u2191 BACK TO TOP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software Home Overview Features Radios Setup Download Remote Amateur Radio Control PCD Remote Station Bring the radio operating experience to your Windows computer. PCD Remote Station provides a purpose-built control interface for supported amateur radios, combining radio control, operating information and a familiar front-panel style in one application. Your Radio. Your Station. Remote. 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