echolink: a summary phys 401: physics of a ham radio eastman landry
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EchoLink: A Summary
PHYS 401: Physics of a Ham Radio
Eastman Landry
Goals of Presentation
• Introduce terminology
• Show use of the Interface
• Show how to customize Echolink to your own preferences
• Discuss general Operation practices
• Answer Questions
EchoLink
• The Basics– Licensed Amateur Radio stations
communicate using VoIP– Worldwide connections
• Over 200,000 validated users worldwide (4,000 any given time)
• 162 nations
– Based at a computer BUT can be used from any location with proper set up
• Node Type– User
• Individual call sign associated with the person using EchoLink
– Repeater ‘-R’ • Actual repeater which is connected to the EchoLink system
– Link ‘-L’• A user’s station that is “linked” to a local band through its
own antenna
– Conference ‘*Name*’• Group of Links, Repeaters, Users and even other
conferences all together
Key Terms
EchoLink Links and Repeaters (USA)
Main Screen
Explorer View Index
Search by location
Search by Node Type
Set Alarms: When a station becomes active/unbusy
Search your favorites
Explorer View Main Screen
Displays what is present in selection made in Index view
Shows total spaces available and how many are currently in Conference
*IRELAND* conference is great for contacts
Current Station Detail
List of Call Signs and Names
Name (Defined In Setup)
Callsign (Defined by Login)
Note that conferences can bring in all conferences with them
Setup
Tools -> Setup
This is what shows up in the Station Detail as your name
This is NOT necessarily what shows up on the Explorer view Main Screen as your location
Preferences - List
Tools -> Preferences
First tab
You can customize what you want to see in the index view. Defaults are fine
Preferences - ConnectionsTools -> Preferences
Second tab
This IS what shows up on the explorer main screen as your location
Checking this box lets other people see what station you are on
PTT Control lets you adjust how you toggle transmission (Spacebar etc)
This is your station “profile” that others can see if they connect directly to you.
Preferences - Security
Tools -> Preferences
Third tab
Just like Instant messaging block list EXCEPT you can block incoming and still provide outgoing calls
Good To Go!
• Get a microphone and you’re Ready to transmit!• Use the Test Server: Station -> Connect to test server
– Check readability and volume• EchoLink Tips
– Not everyone is aware they are on EchoLink!– Wait longer than normal between transmissions– It is not possible to violate your band usage in a conference or
on a repeater– Most links are OK to use but check to make sure it is not HF. It is
not illegal to connect, only to transmit, so hop in and check the info.
• If you are a General there are some unique remote access HF stations that you can use remotely as the control operator
– After waiting, hop out there and say CQ… a lot of times people are just waiting to here someone chime in!
Questions?