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Repeater Linking

A repeater linking system using the internet and computers running Windows software was launched in May, 2001, by Graeme, MØCSH. The linking system, called I-link, allows ham radio users to link repeaters across the world from either a computer connected to the internet or from a radio using DTMF tones. K1RFD has recently created an enhanced, more user friendly version of the repeater linking software called Echolink.

The EchoLink gateway is run on the N6BYH 146.775 local repeater from Meadow Lakes (Fresno, CA). The EchoLink gateway station consists of a computer connected to the internet and a interface board connected to a 2 meter radio. The gateway computer is able to connect audio from the internet to the repeater input and the repeater output audio to the internet.

The following is a brief description of how to access the EchoLink gateway node on the N6BYH linking system. For specific questions on operation on the KE6YJC-L gateway node, contact Ted Freitas, KE6YJC.