Posted: 11/29/2009 11:16:14 AM EDT
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Can someone give me a simple explanation of Echolink? One of the repeaters in my area is linked up with it and I was talking to a guy in the Twin Cities yesterday from approximately the Milwaukee Area. I have the program on my computer but I don't know really how it works or what I can all do with it. I skimmed the HR101 file and couldn't find anything specific about Echolink so if it is in there I am sorry and just link me up with the section. My fellow HAM buddy and I are really interested in this because of the Wisconsin Interstate Network and the possibility of hooking up with another fellow HAM radio buddy in the Northern Part of the State.
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Echolink is an Amateur Licensee only Voice Messenger type program that links to repeaters properly equipped.
No point in going over well covered ground - here are some links to get you started! Echolink.org Main Website Echolink Explained (WiKi) Echolink Yahoo Group Page Whole Lot of Echolink Videos on YouTube I used Echolink to arrange Skeds when I was working on my WAS (Worked All States Award) by coming up on Echolink and asking to arrange an HF Sked. Also will go up on Echolink to overseas repeaters (remember the time zone changes - you won't get much traffic if you are listening on odd hours locally for that node) before traveling to countries where I hoped to operate. 73 Steve K9ZW With Varying Frequency - Amateur Radio Ponderings Blog |
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Thanks Steve,
During the day and when I listen since I work 2nd shift I hear a guy from somewhere in England talking with some of the local guys here around me. I am new to the HAM radio stuff and I keyed up on our Repeater and was talking to the guy in the twin cities. So I was really excited about that still being new to the hobby  . So trying to learn more about it.
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Please let us know how you do with Echolink and if we can fill in the gaps on the documentation!
I really enjoy using Echolink to "scout ahead" for DX Skeds! Most folk have a bit of fiddle with getting their router and/or modem to do the port forwarding, and there are lots of on-line help guides on this area alone. 73 Steve K9ZW |
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There used to be regular arfcom nets on echolink, but not so much lately. Interest kind of dropped off. There are still a few folks that connect from time to time, but no set schedule. Did they have a dedicated Conference or just come up on an agreed node? |
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There used to be regular arfcom nets on echolink, but not so much lately. Interest kind of dropped off. There are still a few folks that connect from time to time, but no set schedule. Did they have a dedicated Conference or just come up on an agreed node? Jaxshooter ran it. He had a dedicated node we connected on. From what I remember, there was lots of interest, but it fizzled. |
| I have only connected to it using my mobile off the local repeater I haven't tried on the computer because that is where it is all Greek to me. The mobile is nice I can just hit up the repeater and luck of the draw it may be someone local it may be someone from another country. I am going to have to do some heavy research here soon so I can possibly use it on my trip to MN in January. |