Local repeater Scene

[WØTKX]

There are many hams in the hospital or nursing homes that can only use Echolink or CQ-100.

But they can talk to their buddies, and it's a happy thing.

[W2NAP]

here is my closest IRLP. we got no echolinks here

Node Node Call State Frequency PL/DCS Distance in
Miles
4655 WA9EOC IN 444.6750 131.80 2.24
4834 KB9VE IN 147.0900 110.90 3.35
4212 KE9V IN 446.7750 131.8 11.72

[n2ize]

Dat waz fun youse guys! :rofl:

IRLP links repeaters to repeaters via the Internet. I've had some great QSOs to Europe and Australia. You use your radio to hook up, via DTMF tones.

http://www.irlp.net/

Echolink links computers (and smartphones) to repeaters and/or simplex radios. It also works from computer to computer.

http://www.echolink.org/

Many repeaters have both available, which is the case with the W2VL repeater we were yakking on. While I really enjoy having Islander QSO's on HF, this is a great way to yak it up if HF will not work for some reason. I think we did pretty good, but DAYUM that thing times out fast for ragchewers.

It would be great to try and set up another VHF QSO in the near future. perhaps we can get a few more Islanders to join in. We can use the same repeater or, I'll see what other machines I can hit and we can perhaps use an alternate less crowded machine. However, it seems like everybody who was on frequency that evening, whether local or DX/Echholink had a good time and really enjoyed the chat.

Now that I understand how Echolink and IRLP work I am going to give them a try. perhaps we can work it the other way round where I'm on the Internet and you've guys are on RF. Or, where we're all on RF and the repeaters and linked, i.e. IRLP.

Mind that 17 years ago when i was on much of this was not possible on VHF... unless I used the Metroplex system. I wonder if anyone used Metroplex in this area anymore.

I also had a 100 foot spool of balanced line on order. As soon as it arrives I'm going to rig up a new HF antenna. So, maybe we can give a go at HF as well.

Looking forward to future possibilities.

[W1GUH]

Yes. One of the big machines here is the 147.060 machine. I was monitoring it all afternoon and it was dead quiet except for the occasional ID and 2 mobile stations that came on for 5 minutes, In the old days that machine would have been jumping all day long.

Sure, John. It's doubtful that I can make it to the .060 machine, but what's the PL so I can give it a try. Tried to find it on the web but it's hidden somewhere. And if you can pass along the info on the LIMARC machine I'll give that one a shot, too.

Or when you get 440 going, you can try<link>KQ2H. That's on the Empire State building and it's well worth a shot. Pity that the Metroplex machine doesn't seem to be there anymore on 145.450 -- they've got great coverage.

Eagerly awaiting you reply.

[WØTKX]

I'm a member of the CRA Repeater system here, in CO... and it rocks.

Folks in Cheyenne WY can hit it easily with a beam, and it almost makes it to Kansas.

447.575 -- the 447.575 MHz (input -5.000 MHz) W0CRA/R 70 centimeter repeater is our newest repeater in the CRA "family", and benefits from the excellent coverage of the Squaw Mtn facility.

Squaw Mountain is located 20 miles west of Denver at an elevation of 11,430 feet with wide-area coverage including the I-70 corridor to the Eisenhower tunnel.

Like most of our repeaters, this repeater requires a CTCSS tone of 107.2 Hz for access. The repeater transmits a CTCSS tone of 107.2 Hz. You can program your radio to only receive signals with the tone to prevent reception of noise and intermod.

Both EchoLink and IRLP are available on this repeater.

The IRLP node is 3291, the EchoLink node is 8489 or WY0X/R.

If you're utilizing Tone Squelch on your radio, you won't hear the repeater transmitter tail or most of the CW ID's.

The repeater is comprised of a General Electric Master II repeater, ARR preamp, and an S-COM 5K controller. The repeater shares a transmitter combiner, receiver multi-coupler and a single 4-bay Sinclair antenna with a slightly directional pattern aimed at Denver.

[n2ize]

Sure, John. It's doubtful that I can make it to the .060 machine, but what's the PL so I can give it a try. Tried to find it on the web but it's hidden somewhere. And if you can pass along the info on the LIMARC machine I'll give that one a shot, too.

Okay, You should be able to find info on the 060 machine, It's run by WECA (Westchester Emergency Communications Association). It runs a PL of 114.8 and had good coverage.

LIMARC is 146.8500 with PL 136.5 Hz.

There is also Carmel on 145.130 with PL 136.5

And 145.2300 with Pl 114.8

We should be able to establish a QSO on one of the above.

Let me know and we can give it a trial run.

[W1GUH]

Okay, You should be able to find info on the 060 machine, It's run by WECA (Westchester Emergency Communications Association). It runs a PL of 114.8 and had good coverage.

LIMARC is 146.8500 with PL 136.5 Hz.

There is also Carmel on 145.130 with PL 136.5

And 145.2300 with Pl 114.8

We should be able to establish a QSO on one of the above.

Let me know and we can give it a trial run.

I'll check those out tonight. I got distracted last night.

[n2ize]

I'll check those out tonight. I got distracted last night.

Let me know and maybe we can set up a schedule over the next few days.

[W1GUH]

I'll check those out tonight. I got distracted last night.

The only machine I can bring up is the 145.230 machine. It's scratchy but worth trying. I'll keep the radio on for a while in case you can give me a call. It's about 6:00 PM right now.

[W1GUH]

That machine is most probably a no-go. I CAN bring it up, and I can hear the carrier, but it's scratchy and it's a good bet that I won't modulate it worth diddly. BUT...we CAN try it...so let me know.

Can't wait til you're 440 enabled and I hope you can reach the KQ2H machine.