***SPAM*** [Qcwa] EchoLink Security Issues

[Keith Kotch]

Aren't you to be considered a "control op" if you've been given the
commands and authority to control the repeater?  You may not be the
trustee nor the primary control op but I'd certainly consider you to be
one of the control ops based upon what you've said.  If so, then I think
the trustee has confidence in your judgment to make a correct decision.
If the activity on the repeater, Echolink included, is sufficiently
suspicious to you then you'd be within your authority to investigate it
and if the answers/responses you get aren't satisfactory you could shut
it down.  I'd think any legally licensed operator would certainly offer
you the affirming proof you feel you'd need.  

I know it's difficult when you don't recognize callsigns and voices, but
if you make a diligent effort to monitor and verify then I think you've
done your job.  Certainly if illegal communications/activity are taking
place, then red flags should go up and I'm not talking about illegal
operators, I'm talking about activity that is in violation of rules and
improper.  Legally licensed operators can and do also violate rules and
regulations.

Keith



-----Original Message-----
From: qcwa-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:qcwa-admin@mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Joseph Fenn
 
Well yes I also know the "shut down" system for a local vhf rptr
about 2 blocks away from me, the problem is I am not the "control
operator" for the repeater, and I would hate to erroneously chop
a guy off from the computer end of the connection just because
he might be suspiciously doing things.   Some of the new people
trying echolink with repeaters (most of them are) dont really have
a handle on setting their audio gain levels etc to make the thing
work on their initial attempts.     But I see your point!
tnx.