So all these "listen only" users are constantly connecting and disconnecting, getting announced each time, and not saying a word.Īdditionally, many repeaters have a limited number (sometimes only one) of available connection slots. And now you're going to drop the connection without saying anything? That also is announced. Now you won't talk to us? Why did you bother connecting. EchoLink is a two-way system by design, and there is no mechanism to validate listen-only stations.Īs a repeater owner, people who connect and say nothing are beyond irritating. No "SWL" (listen-only) capability is supported. Perhaps the policy would be clearer if it were written this way: I hear stations connect to nodes regularly without saying anything. I don't think that they mean that you aren't allowed to connect and not talk. "We don't support a way for a non licensed station to listen only." Anyone can buy a radio and listen without being licensed to talk on it and there is no way technologically that you can prevent them from listening. Contrast that with "traditional" short wave listeners. You logistically can not listen to this system without also being allowed to talk on it. You can't use the echo link system without being a validated licensed amateur. EchoLink is a two-way system by design, and there is no mechanism to validate listen-only stations. No "SWL" (listen-only) access is permitted.
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Have fun with it and let us know if you have any issues or questions.The full access policy states (my emphasis):.Randomly punching in node numbers without identifying is strongly discouraged. Maybe say something like “This is (your call here) accessing Echolink” or whatever you come up with as long as your call sign is in there. And just one more note, when making an Echolink connection, please remember to identify yourself with your call sign.This is done by keying your mic and pressing the “#” key on your microphone keypad. Always remember to disconnect your Echolonk connection after your conversation.USA Nationwide (464 are the numbers that correlate to the letters G, N, G on the keypad) *255 – Short cut to the K9WRA-R 147.255 MHz Repeater in Metamora, IL *700 – Short cut to the WB9UUS-R 442.700 MHz Repeater in Bloomington, IL *940 – Short cut to the W9AZ-R 146.940 MHz Repeater in Kankakee, IL *760 – Short cut to the K9CU-R 146.760 MHz Repeater in Champaign, IL *464 – Short cut to the Gritz N’ Gravy Conference. Remember to include the star (*) before the number. This way you don’t have to type in the echolink numbers all the time to connect. There are a few stations set up as station shortcuts that you may use as well.To connect to a random USER station, key you mic and press “03.” The repeater will connect you to a random user station on the network.
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To connect to a random LINK-L station, key you mic and press “01.” The repeater will connect you to a random link station on the network.To connect to a random REPEATER, key your mic and press “00.” The repeater will connect you to a random repeater on the network.To check which stations are currently connected to the repeater’s Echolink, press “08” and it will tell you which stations are currently connected to Echolink.That will disconnect the current Echolonk connection.
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To disconnect an Echolink connection, key your mic and press the “#” key on your number pad.If it’s on the Echolink network, you will hear the repeater say “connected to…” the station you are trying to connect to. To bring up a connection to another repeater, a link radio, or just a user, simply key your mic and enter the node number of the station you are trying to connect to.
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There is nothing special or restrictive about Echolink on the repeater but here are a few tips. The WX9PIA Echolink node number is 629244.
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The PALS repeater system (144.330/444.050) offers a 24/7 Echolink connection which is open to all Amateur Radio operators.