Now this is great news. I'm definitely going to check that out.
May, VA7MAI
On 2010-05-10, at 7:25 PM, Kevin Minor wrote:
> Hi.
>
> If you've been using EchoLink, or are interested in it, then read on. For
> those who don't know what EchoLink is, it's software that allows licensed
> amateur radio operators to communicate with each other over VOIP. Some of
> us have radios connected to our computers, which allow mobile stations or
> others using radios to connect to the EchoLink system. I have my TM-V71A
> tuned to our local emergency operations repeater, and it has been used to
> link other sites around our state in the winter when we were getting snow,
> and a weather net was run with the control op connected via EchoLink.
>
> So much for the explanation, now let me give some good news. Note that I
> said that EchoLink links hams using VOIP. I specificly didn't say that they
> were using PC's. This is because you can now get EchoLink for a MAC, and,
> good news for us iPhone users, it is there for the iPhone! I've tried it,
> and it works pretty well. I wasn't able to connect to the network for a few
> days, and I figured I had done something wrong with the setup. Just for
> fun, I decided I'd give the program one more try before I deleted it from
> the iPhone and reinstalled it, hoping I could set it up again. Go figure.
> It worked this time. I successfully connected to the test server, and I
> recorded and heard my test message, complete with VoiceOver talking. I had
> some difficulty, but this may be me not being used to the program, and this
> will lead to my question.
>
> If you have used EchoLink on the iPhone, is there a quick and easy way to
> activate the transmit button? I didn't find it. I'm listening to
> basketball now, so I'll play with EchoLink later on. The server will
> probably not let me connect again, if Mr. Murphy works the way he usually
> does.
>
> Just sending this for the curious.
>
> Have a good day, and don't work too hard.
>
> 73
> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
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