WB9KHR Repeater
443.600 MHz +
PL 114.8 Hz
EchoLink Instructions
(70 cm repeater only)
EchoLink Node 231270 - Rolla, MO.
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You can connect to stations worldwide with just DTMF tones over your HT or mobile radio!
(See http://www.echolink.org
to look up station node numbers.)
The WB9KHR
70-cm Repeater is on 443.600 MHz (+ offset) with a PL of 114.8
Hz. This
is an open repeater, and all are welcome to use it. Feel free to
use this repeater as a normal repeater, but be prepared for someone
from anywhere in the world to connect in the middle of your QSO, and
please welcome them in.
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Below is some
information about general commands and how to connect to other nodes
using the
WB9KHR EchoLink repeater:
1)
Tune to 443.600 MHz (+ offset), PL 114.8 Hz. Listen before accessing
the system since others may be using the link. Push and hold
your PTT button, then push * on your DTMF keypad, then release both
buttons, to
determine if you are in range of the repeater. The repeater will
transmit
an identification message in response unless someone is connected. Send
08
to see if anyone is connected. If a station is connected, it will come
back with the call, if not, you will hear "disconnected".
2)
To test the quality of your signal into the repeater and quality of the
EchoLink network connection, you may access a test station node (called
ECHOTEST) by entering
station node number 9999. We recommend that all new users try
this test node the first time you try EchoLink to help you become
familiar with system use. This node
will repeat your transmission back to you so you can hear your
transmission quality. Remember to press # to disconnect when you
are done.
3) To
make a call, press in your push to talk and hold it while entering the
node number of the person you wish to call or enter a code number from
the list below.
DTMF CODE
DESCRIPTION
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Node Number
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Enter the 4
or 5 digit Node Number that you'd like to connect to.
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#
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Once
connected, this will Disconnect the link.
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*
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Station
info. Will not play if a station is already connected.
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00
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Random
connection to Computer User, Link or Repeater
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01
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Random
connection to Link or Repeater
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02
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Random
connection to Conference system
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06
Node
Number
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To check if
target node is online
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08
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System
Status
(You'll either hear 'disconnected' or 'connected to ...')
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09
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Reconnect
to
the last connected link.
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4) When it is
accepted by the gateway, listen for connection messages.
5) The gateway will acknowledge when the connection is made. Monitor for
other traffic because you might connect in the middle of a QSO. If the
link is busy, it will say, "system is busy" and then it will disconnect.
6) Let the carrier drop before you begin to talk. Just remember to wait
about 2 seconds after keying before you start to talk. THIS
TIMING IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SUCCESS. This is necessary due to
delays in your radio, the repeater, and in the transmission over the
internet.
7) Remember that you are on the radio so use proper protocol.
Please ID before accessing the system, and ID as normal (at least once per 10
minutes) during a QSO.
8) To end the QSO, transmit # then you should hear the "disconnected"
message.
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