[DCART] SIERA General Meeting - EchoLink

[John Abrott]

SIERA General Meeting February 15th 2007

Another way for Amateur Radio stations to communicate with each other is =
to
use VOIP =96 Voice Over Internet Protocol.  Some of the systems =
available are
EchoLink, IRLP, and WIRES-II.   The systems are similar, but different =
in
their application.   This month we will discuss EchoLink.

EchoLink allows licensed Amateur Radio stations to connect to one =
another
over the Internet.  As a licensed =93ham=94 you may use EchoLink to =
connect your
station (or your computer) over the Internet to other amateurs using the
same software, and carry on a voice QSO.  This greatly enhances the =
range
and utility of mobile and portable VHF/UHF-FM stations, and also allows
computer-equipped hams to access distant repeaters directly.

You can access EchoLink either with a radio or a computer.  If you are =
in
range of an FM repeater or simplex station equipped with EchoLink, you =
can
use DTMF commands from your radio to access the EchoLink network.  If =
you
are a licensed amateur with an Internet-connected PC, you can access
EchoLink stations directly from your PC.  The EchoLink stations are =
world
wide. This is one way for =93hams=94 without HF privileges to talk =
around the
world.

Paul Gulbro, WA6EWV is giving a talk on EchoLink at the Sierra =
Intermountain
Emergency Radio Association meeting on the 15th of February.  Paul has a
EchoLink repeater at Lake Tahoe with great coverage.  The meeting starts =
at
7:00 PM, located at the United Methodist Church building, 1375 =
Centerville
Lane, Gardnerville, Nevada.  Come on over to our meeting, meet fellow =
=93hams=94
have a cup of coffee.  Everyone is welcome.=20

John Abrott KD7NHC
President SIERA





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