[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Echolink/Allstar Monitor Node testing

[Ed MacDonald]

I currently use:
Echolink mobile app (iPhone)
RepeaterPhone mobile app (iPhone)

I have long had a ClearNode hotspot (https://www.node-ventures.com/buy-clearnode/) on my wishlist… so maybe in the near future. Not sure which of your remaining choices that qualifies as.

73, Ed KQ4YGT

> On Nov 28, 2025, at 1:08 PM, Joe K <joek at 26xx.org> wrote:
> 
> I've been doing some significant testing with the help of Ian, Skip, Stex, Mike, and others. I have some questions for the club to sort of gauge how you currently access remote repeaters. 
> 
> If you could respond to this email with as many of the following that are applicable to you. 
> 
> Echolink mobile/desktop app
> Repeater Phone/DV Switch Mobile apps (Allstar App)
> Allstar Desktop Node
> AllstarLink Linux Node (asterisk, not a desktop client)
> HamsOverIP/AmateurWire SIP Phone/Softphone
> HamsOverIP/AmateurWire IAX/SIP trunk
> 
> Joe Kalfa
> KD2HZG, Alex ARES EC
> 
> 
> On Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 3:31 PM, Joe K <joek at 26xx.org <mailto:joek at 26xx.org>> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hey everyone,
>> 
>> I finally ended ordering some hardware to connect my radios to my PBX system, I went with the Master Communications DRA-50 since I planned on doing some digital mode stuff but you can get away with an RA model found here. https://www.masterscommunications.com/products/radio-adapter/ra-index.html
>> 
>> Anyway, I've got an FT-8900 connected up to it now, and I'm looking for beta testers to connect in via Echolink (would like app users and folks with hotspots/allstar bridges as well) and give me feedback on audio quality. I currently have it configured to be monitor only (don't want folks hotkeying my radio) and it's set to the clubs repeater downlink freq (315), so if you key up the repeater and talk, you'll be able to hear it through Echolink.
>> 
>> I'm waiting on HamsOverIP to fix audio routing on their PBX and then you'll be able to call my HOIP number and listen in as well. If there are other echolink users on, you can talk to each other but it won't transmit out any of my radios so no one the RF side will be able to hear you.
>> 
>> Look forward to your feedback.
>> 
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