NEWS FLASH
We are proud to announce that we are the first repeater in Austin to feature the new Echolink Internet linking system. It was implemented February 21st,2002- after a few days of fabrication and de-bugging of the micro-controller interface board. Here is the hardware:
Basically, it is a
dedicated P-III 450 on a 100 base T ethernet connection -running into the PIC
microcontroller interface- which feeds a T-81a HT -powered by a lambda switching
PS. The duck only has to cover 1000 ft to the repeater down the block.
The docs are really bad on this stuff, so it was not fun getting it going. The codes are as follows:
00 Random connection to simplex station
01 Random connection to Repeater -not recommended
05 Kill Ilink for 10 minutes
* Play Ilink announcement
# kill Ilink connection
Please email me if you would like to use the Ilink system (security access code)
Protocol is as follows: Just take it slow like on HF. There is about a 5 second turn around time. Remember that international stations usually cannot speak English fluently - so please remember to delete colorful sayings and colloquialisms from your speech. We are representing the USA internationally on this system, and so remember that a good impression reflects on your country...act accordingly. This is citizen diplomacy.
To get the software- go to www.echolink.org. It's free! (the hardware costs though)
This is a totally open system -as this is our policy. We do security checks on all users, and keep a database of that information. We reserve the right to bar any station abusing the system. With that said, go have fun!
Bob - AB5N - Trustee Click here for advanced help tips for Echolink