[HCARC] Packet Echolink and IRLP

Sun Sep 15 18:58:52 EDT 2013

I for one think Jerry has stated EXACTLY "the way it is".  Many people, 
varied interests, many possibilities for variety.  Way to go Jerry.
73,
Marilyn
KE5DDR

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gerald Migely
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 1:53 PM
To: H - Reflector
Subject: Re: [HCARC] Packet Echolink and IRLP

As one of the regular Echolink users I was disappointed to read Fred's 
email. I enjoy very much the ability to check in with my ham friends in 
Kerrville when I am back up north in Chicago.

There have been many good comments already made on this issue and I concur 
with them all.  Kerry especially gave a good background on the evolution of 
FM repeaters.

The thing that I would like to ad is that ham radio has a variety of modes 
and reasons to operate. VHF-FM is just one.  Sure, many hams, especially new 
hams today, have their first introduction into ham radio with a 2m FM rig. 
Some of them stay there and others expand their horizons and upgrade their 
license class. We have HF, VHF/UHF, CW, SSB, RTTY, public service, DXing, 
ragchewing, contesting, PSK31, JT65HF, EME, satellites, IRLP and Echolink 
just to name a few.  Most of us pick a few of these modes and/or methods of 
operating and have a good time. Some develop better technical skills than 
others in the process.  Some are content at being "appliance operators". Ham 
radio has changed quite a bit when I first began almost 50 years ago. 
Computers and the internet have certainly contributed to that change.  I say 
bring it on.  I may not adapt all that has or will come during my time as a 
ham but I sure won't discourage others from jumping in
and trying what they will. I think that all these things and more is what 
makes ham radio so interesting and so much fun.

Now, having been an Echolink sysop for a Chicago repeater for a number of 
years I have experienced many comments both pro and con for Echolink. Some 
of those comments came with a late night phone call. My position was very 
simple.  Take it up with the club officers and  Board of Directors 
(Executive Committee for the HCARC).  They are elected to make these 
decisions for the club.  It seems to me that that is what needs to happen in 
this situation.  For selfish reasons, I hope they would wish to continue 
using Echolink on the HCARC repeater.

73,

Jerry
wa9kxz

________________________________
From: Fred <cw4evr at hctc.net>
To: H - K3NXF - Ron (Web) <K3NXF at yahoo.com>; H - K5HV Harvey 
<tower2 at stx.rr.com>; H - Reflector <HCARC at mailman.qth.net>; H - W0HIP Terry 
(pres) <thipskind at suddenlink.net>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 11:33 AM
Subject: [HCARC] Packet Echolink and IRLP

All,

Due to a complaint I would like to offer an apology to everyone I have 
offended with my add-ons to the N5HR repeater.  I do not want to do anything 
that will make the club loose members.  At this time I have removed the RMS, 
Echolink and IRLP.  I will continue to operate the IRLP 7779 node, but it 
will be on 146.52 as a simplex link into Kerrville.  Everyone who can reach 
my location on simplex is welcome to use it.  The callsign will become 
W0LPD.  Echolink has been shut down until further notice or someone else 
takes the sysop responsibilities.  The computer equipment at the club 
station I donated to the club, but the transceiver is on loan from K3NXF and 
should be returned to him if no one steps up.

73

Fred / W0LPD

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