[LakelandARC] Is EchoLink for you?

[Andrew Stevens (WX4AMS)]

Regarding "expert" status, I don't think I can claim that specifically, 
but if anybody has questions regarding Echolink/IRLP (collectively 
VoIP), I'd be happy to try and point them in the right direction! ;-) 
I've played with it quite a bit, and it is certainly a lot of fun to 
work with, especially while traveling!


73


Andrew Stevens
-WX4AMS-
"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14


On 7/6/2016 3:01 PM, billkodak at verizon.net [LakelandARC] wrote:
>
> From time to time I get a request from hams who are either snowbirds 
> or who travel extensively, for some way to keep in contact with club 
> members here in Lakeland. Sure, with the proper equipment and the good 
> propagation, HF is a possibility. But more often than not, these same 
> people are looking for a way to communicate that does not require much 
> in the way of antennas and radios. For them, EchoLink is an option. I 
> think it is a good tool for every ham to have in their pocket.
>
> EchoLink should be of special interest to those who are new to the 
> hobby, or do not have HF equipment and a license to travel those 
> bands. With EchoLink, even a Tech can contact someone continents away.
>
> If you think you might be interested, visit this site: 
> http://www.echolink.org/faq.htm
>
> If you have any questions after visiting the above site, I will do my 
> best to answer them. You can reach me at billkodak at verizon.net 
> <mailto:billkodak at verizon.net>
>
> If there is enough interest, we can even set up a special interest 
> group to help each other learn together.
>
> If you are still not sure, continue reading.
>
>
>   Background
>
> **
>
> *EchoLink* is a computer-based Amateur Radio system distributed free 
> of charge that allows radio amateurs to communicate with other amateur 
> radio operators using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology on the Internet 
> for at least part of the path between them. I should add, that it is 
> possible to communicate using EchoLink without any radio at all. All 
> you need is a microphone and speakers on your computer, and you are 
> ready to go. The software is free, but you do have to have to be a 
> licensed ham to participate, and you do have to resister and receive 
> your own node number. Both are free and painless.
>
> In the past some of our club members used EchoLink to communicate with 
> another member while he was traveling on business in Europe. From a 
> computer in his hotel room he was able to connect through the Internet 
> to a local repeater here in Lakeland which re-broadcasted his voice to 
> a group of us having breakfast at a local restaurant. Of course, any 
> ham within the range of the chosen repeater could have joined us as well.
>
> One to many is only one way to communicate over EchoLink. One to one 
> is also possible. I once spent over an hour chatting with a new ham 
> living in Washington State, over EchoLink. He hadn’t purchased a radio 
> yet, and I was his first contact.
>
> Many to many is another option. If you can connect to a repeater with 
> EchoLink capability by radio, you can open a repeater almost anywhere 
> in the world. There, anyone one at either location can chat with each 
> other. The Internet forms the link between the two repeaters, allowing 
> anyone within range of one to talk to anyone within the range of the 
> other.
>
> One thing about Ham radio -- there is no shortage of different ways to 
> communicate. Each has its merits. Give some thought to getting up to 
> speed on EchoLink.
>
> Bill KI4ZMV
> PS if you are an EchoLink expert, please let me know.
> 


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