My Radio Shack just had a "tent sale" to dump unwanted stock their
overpricing prevented sales on. One huge box was full of:

SkyLink Model WS-100 Wireless Remote Control bubble packs they sold
for the princely sum of $1 each with no limit. I bought 10 on each of
the 3 channels.

This is an AC power switch device with an RF transmitter similar to
the remote lock keyless entry of your Escalade. IT even fits on a
keyring (lanyard?!!). Being RF, it works through non-conductive
bulkheads (sorry, no steel hulls). I find its range about 600 yards
foolin' around up the street.

Now, if you had an inverter providing AC power to the boat.....and
bought a simple 110VAC relay from Radio Shack that would plug into
this little AC box and key the DC control circuit for your windlass
(in parallel with the push button on it now, probably providing 12VDC
to the power relay the big motor runs from, you'd have a wireless
remote control for the purpose you need for about $10? The control
receiver plugs into any 3-prong AC outlet.....

All you'd do is click the button to turn the windlass on and click it
again to turn the windlass off....it toggles the AC outlet on the box
very rapidly if you push the button rapidly.

I'm using 4 of them all on A channel to energize the house lights and
outdoor lights, keying 4 of them from a single controller transmitter
in my car at once. Works great! The other 3 spare transmitters are
located around the house so I can shut the house down from the
bedside, for instance. Click any of the little transmitters and all 4
receiver toggle nicely.

Might be worth a look......(c;



On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 17:55:56 -0800, Panama wrote:

Looking for ideas & components to make my windlass wireless. It makes
it much easier for 1 person to manage the chain coming in - chain wash
wash hose, kelp removal, etc. My windlass is up powered only - so
simple is OK.

I want to install a wireless switch in parallel with the rubber
covered deck button. For years have used a manual wired button but
that's a nuisance.

Looking at somethiing like the stuff from Linear
http://www.linearcorp.com/w_receivers.asp
the DX12 Rec and D22A handheld Xmit about $120 for both

I want the remote to start/stop the windlass only when the button's
pushed or released - not latch and unlatch.

Any suggestions?



Larry W4CSC

"Very funny, Scotty! Now, BEAM ME MY CLOTHES! KIRK OUT!"