Software for parallel port relay control?

[NZ5N]

I am remotely controlling a station using LogMeIn.  The station has a SPST toggle switch that controls a relay on the tower that switches between 2 antennas.  Trying to figure out an easy way to control that relay remotely.  I came across this simple parallel port relay controller:
http://www.dakeng.com/relay.htm
This would seem to do the trick, except the FKEYBIT software that controls the circuit uses the F8 key to turn the relay on and off.  With LogMeIn, I can click but do not know of a way to trigger the F8 key.

Does anyone have a suggestion how to control my antenna switching relay remotely?  Perhaps different software with an on/off click GUI?  Or is there a way to trigger F8 with LogMeIn?

73, Bill NZ5N

[NZ5N]

Think I found the answer to my own question. It can be controlled with my logging/rig control program, Ham Radio Deluxe, Tools > Parallel  Port > Monitor, then click to toggle on or off.

 

[NA4IT]

I use LogMeIn to control our club shack computer. The "F" keys DO work...

[NZ5N]

Good to know, thanks.

[K5DN]

There is also a free program called DXSoft Switcher that controls all 8 bits of a parallel port from a simple GUI.  Works well.

[K9AQ]

I use the parallel port monitor on HRD to control the auto bandswitching of my homebrew 600 solid state linear.  I have found it to be extremely reliable and easy to configure. I also use Wavenode to monitor the SWR/PWR in and out of my amp. Wavenode has the ability to control 4 digital outputs, with on-screen buttons.  They provide a very simple circuit diagram to hook up relays to their 5 V digital outputs.  I am going to use that to remotely turn off the line voltage in to my amplifier power supply and in the future to remotely switch antennas, and/or ground them. I also use a DTMF decoder as a fail-safe to shut everything down in the event of an Internet failure in the middle of my operation.  I use a DTMF code to reset my LDC autotuner, if, or should I say when, it wants to lock up and stop fuctioning.

Lots of different ways to accomplish the same thing.

Good luck,

Don
K9AQ