[50mhz] Fw: [COham] New EchoLink/eQSO Node & Other News....

Sun, 25 Aug 2002 19:58:53 -0500

A node of what???

Hooking a radio to the internet for total access is illegal under
Part 97 rules....remote control of an amateur station requires
a lot of protection...if you havent read Part 97 on Telecommand,
I HIGHLY suggest you do so...JUST because you can do it does NOT make
it legal...nor that anyone else does it makes it legal too!!!

I have a BIG problem with ILINK and ECHOLINK....luckily IRLP ONLY
allows radio to radio linking...NO PCs direct connect into the network..
THIS is the LEGAL way to do it.....No flames on "stopping progress,
etc"...Im for it...but also for following the rules AND keeping it
legal..The service name is amateur RADIO...not PCs talking on the air.
(so much for my $.02)

Chris
WB5ITT
ARRL TS S TX
Working on my OO certification

"Patrick Cook, KB0OXD" wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Cook, KB0OXD" <[email protected]>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:07 PM
> Subject: [COham] New EchoLink/eQSO Node & Other News....
> 
> Hi everyone:
> 
> I am announcing that there will be a NEW NODE which will soon be on the air.
> As many of you on EchoLink and eQSO know, I've been tinkering with both
> systems using just the PC and mic.  However now is the time to change that.
> 
> Sometime this week, I will be COMPLETELY offline for a day or two.  This
> will be because I'll FINALLY be getting the new computer I've been talking
> about.  Once I do get it and tackle a few (hopefully minor) technical
> issues, I'll soon be on both EchoLink and eQSO via RF.
> 
> The frequency I'm planning on will be 52.540 Mhz w/100.0 PL (which will be
> needed to break the squelch), however this is NOT set in stone (I'll have to
> get proper clearance from CCARC to ensure that I won't be interfering with
> any other activities on that frequency).  Those of you in Missouri, where my
> brother (who's NOT a ham) lives, should be able to hear it during band
> openings.
> 
> I'm not sure as to when my call will appear with a -L next to it (it'll be a
> simplex link), but I'm hoping it'll be REAL soon once I get online with my
> new computer (which will be CONSIDERABLY faster and have FAR more memory and
> other bell and whistles thamn this old boatanchor I'm on now could ever
> do!).
> 
> In addition, I'll be adding a new eQSO server to add to the GROWING list
> that's already online.  I'm witholding the name of it so I don't run the
> risk of someone else snatching it before me (there ARE a lot of so-called
> "SWLers" out there listening).  :-)  *Hi....Hi*
> 
> This computer that I'm on now will most likely be retired as it's outlived
> its usefulness and will eventually croak (In fact, I'm amazed it hasn't done
> so already given all the stuff I've called upon it to do - some of the tasks
> being HERCULEAN at times).
> 
> So, long and short of it being this, barring no problems with interference
> and technical problems (other than running extension cords/cables from the
> back of the PC to the cables I got for my two radios, which are designed by
> MFJ for a TNC), I should be on the air on EchoLink and eQSO in relatively
> short order after my computer upgrade.
> 
> Speaking of extending the cables, I've got the MFJ-5065 YV for my ICOM
> IC-706MKIIG (which will be the rig used to transmit RF on 6 meters) and the
> MFJ-5060 YV for my Yaesu FT-5100 (which will serve as my control rig when
> I'm away and the rig I use to work other repeaters while at home).  Anybody
> (especially on the EchoLink and eQSO lists, though packeteers are also
> welcome :-)) have any ideas as to how I can extend these??  All I need is
> one 3 ft. extension (especially for the cable for the ICOM).  Any ideas
> would be MUCH appreciated (though I suspect the solution is probably pretty
> simple).
> 
> If my chosen sound card, which will be my current AudioPCI card if I can't
> pony up for another SoundBlaster or if it won't work on my new motherboard,
> can't handle both EchoLink AND eQSO, I'll go with eQSO and just use EchoLink
> in User Mode only (Hopefully this won't happen if I get a seperate
> SoundBlaster Live card, but I suspect it probably will with the current
> AudioPCI card I have in this computer).
> 
> Anyways, now I'm rambling on senselessly.  Time to wrap this one up and
> click SEND.  Talk to ya later everyone.  :-)
> 
> Cheers & 73's for now everyone  :-)
> 
> Patrick Cook, KB0OXD
> KB0OXD CyberShack Webmaster
> Owner - EchoLink Node 19905