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| N8YIB |
| The Outback Repeater link System is Linked to the Internet Via the ECHOLINK Software using a ILINK Interface by WB2REM uplinked to the 444.000 Repeater in Cumberland, Maryland |
| By Going through any of the outback Repeaters you can access the echolink but you must use the # first followed by the echolink commands The controler will record your DTMF tones and Play them to the ECHOLINK SERVER Computer. |
| The Echolink node on the 145.330 - 145.170 - 146.805 - 444.000 - 52.410 repeater can be accessed from a 440 - 2 meter radio tuned to the repeater frequency. The station identification code for the N8YIB-R node is 21206. (To find the identification codes for other stations, see the site. |
| The site provides the ability to locate Echolink nodes using a clickable map. |
The table below lists each of the DTMF commands.
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Link Up and Link Down
No defaults are provided for these functions. To enable these functions, enter a DTMF sequence for each one, using the DTMF tab of the Sysop Settings page.
Profile Select
Profiles are numbered from 0 to one less than the number of profiles shown under File->Profiles. Profile 0 is always MAIN.
Station Shortcuts
Custom DTMF commands can be created to connect to specific stations. These commands are called Station Shortcuts, and are not shown in the table above. To manage
your Station Shortcuts, click the Station Shortcuts button on the DTMF tab of Sysop Settings.
Entering Node Numbers
To enter a node number (for the Connect or Query by Node commands), enter the 4-, 5-, or 6-digit node number. If the specified node is not among the stations currently
logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".
Entering Callsigns
To enter a callsign (for the Connect by Call or Query by Call commands), press two digits for each letter and number in the callsign. The first digit is the key on which the letter
appears (using 1 for Q and Z), and the second digit is 1, 2, or 3, to indicate which letter is being entered. To enter a digit, press the digit followed by 0. When finished, end with
the pound key (#).
For example, the letter "K" is entered as "52", the letter "Q" is entered as "11", and the digit "7" is entered as "70".
Callsigns need not be entered in full. If a partial callsign is entered, EchoLink will find the first match among the stations currently logged on. If no match is found among the
stations currently logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".
Examples
(These examples assume that the default DTMF codes are configured.)
To connect to node number 9999:
Enter: 9 9 9 9
EchoLink responds with:
"CONNECTING TO CONFERENCE E-C-H-O-T-E-S-T"
followed by
"CONNECTED"
because 9999 is the node number of conference server "*ECHOTEST*".
To get the status of K1RFD:
Enter: 0 7 5 2 1 0 7 2 3 3 3 1 #
EchoLink responds with:
"K-1-R-F-D 1-3-6-4-4 BUSY"
because 13644 is the node number of station K1RFD, and K1RFD is currently busy.
To connect to a random link or repeater:
Enter: 0 1
EchoLink responds with:
"CONNECTING TO K-1-O-F REPEATER"
followed by
"CONNECTED"
because K1OF-R was selected at random.
No defaults are provided for these functions. To enable these functions, enter a DTMF sequence for each one, using the DTMF tab of the Sysop Settings page.
Profile Select
Profiles are numbered from 0 to one less than the number of profiles shown under File->Profiles. Profile 0 is always MAIN.
Station Shortcuts
Custom DTMF commands can be created to connect to specific stations. These commands are called Station Shortcuts, and are not shown in the table above. To manage
your Station Shortcuts, click the Station Shortcuts button on the DTMF tab of Sysop Settings.
Entering Node Numbers
To enter a node number (for the Connect or Query by Node commands), enter the 4-, 5-, or 6-digit node number. If the specified node is not among the stations currently
logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".
Entering Callsigns
To enter a callsign (for the Connect by Call or Query by Call commands), press two digits for each letter and number in the callsign. The first digit is the key on which the letter
appears (using 1 for Q and Z), and the second digit is 1, 2, or 3, to indicate which letter is being entered. To enter a digit, press the digit followed by 0. When finished, end with
the pound key (#).
For example, the letter "K" is entered as "52", the letter "Q" is entered as "11", and the digit "7" is entered as "70".
Callsigns need not be entered in full. If a partial callsign is entered, EchoLink will find the first match among the stations currently logged on. If no match is found among the
stations currently logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".
Examples
(These examples assume that the default DTMF codes are configured.)
To connect to node number 9999:
Enter: 9 9 9 9
EchoLink responds with:
"CONNECTING TO CONFERENCE E-C-H-O-T-E-S-T"
followed by
"CONNECTED"
because 9999 is the node number of conference server "*ECHOTEST*".
To get the status of K1RFD:
Enter: 0 7 5 2 1 0 7 2 3 3 3 1 #
EchoLink responds with:
"K-1-R-F-D 1-3-6-4-4 BUSY"
because 13644 is the node number of station K1RFD, and K1RFD is currently busy.
To connect to a random link or repeater:
Enter: 0 1
EchoLink responds with:
"CONNECTING TO K-1-O-F REPEATER"
followed by
"CONNECTED"
because K1OF-R was selected at random.
Wait for the announcement confirming the node is indeed “connected” then listen to check that the linked
nodes are clear before calling CQ, etc.
While connected and after pressing PTT, pause about two seconds before speaking.
This will allow for VoIP latency and multiple links and repeaters to key up.
Otherwise the first syllables of your Transmissions may get clipped.
Long or repetitious CQ-s are not needed or appreciated, you're on FM. Usually a simple "CQ CQ..
YOURCALL listening from … .Any RF repeater " will do.
Speak in a normal relaxed volume to avoid overdriving the audio and over deviating the RF.
Rag chews are okay, but keep individual TX-s short and remember to wait 5-10 seconds between
transmissions to allow other stations to break or disconnect and all connected repeaters to reset.
You’re not required to ID yourself before disconnecting a node (especially during a busy roundtable QSO)
but its nice, otherwise just disconnect immediately after the next courtesy beep.
ID yourself after confirmation of link disconnection to sign off legally.
you can use the #09 command to reconnect, otherwise it's a mess. Most nodes have similar disconnect
timeouts so most VoIP users already know this, so again, shorter individual TX-s and 5-10 seconds between
transmissions are strongly recommended on RF and The Computers Linked up.
