Hi all,
Is this echolink net something new?
Some how i mist about hearing about this.
i wasn't around tonight bout i think this is a great idea.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Tonight's Echolink Net


> Jim,
>
> Glad it went well.  Tnx again for doing this.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 6/8/2014 9:19 PM, Jim Kutsch, KY2D wrote:
>> We tried an Echolink/Allstar net tonight at 8:00 pm eastern on ky2d-r. We
>> had 10 check-ins and it lasted about an hour. Check-ins were:
>> ky2d Jim, Morristown, NJ
>> w2ajv Anthony,  Williamstown, NJ
>> ke5al Jim, Austin, TX
>> kb5elv Buddy, Erie, PA
>> wa6eks Jim, Martinez, CA
>> n6nff Doug, Sacramento, CA
>> kb5ujm Rob, San Antonio, TX
>> N2zoe Becky, Albany, NY
>> kd8pc John, Apache Junction, AZ
>> Kk4jhf  Almee, Apache Junction, AZ
>>
>> 73, Jim, KY2D
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Jim Kutsch, KY2D
>> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:16 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Echolink conference for the list
>>
>> The blind hams group has had HF nets on Saturday and Sunday for years and
>> now recently, we're trying the evening 40 meter get-togethers. Some list
>> members have requested an Echolink meeting for those who can't get on HF 
>> or
>> are to remote to reach the group given current propagation.
>>
>>
>>
>> I run an Allstar repeater that also connects with Echolink. I've never 
>> had
>> more than 5 connections at a time but I recently revised the 
>> configuration
>> to allow 40 connections and am willing to try hosting an Echolink / 
>> Allstar
>> network roundtable.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'll be there tonight at 8:00 pm and will attempt to coordinate. If you 
>> have
>> access to an Allstar repeater, connect to node 2396. If you are on 
>> Echolink,
>> connect to ky2d-r which is node 798782.
>>
>>
>>
>> I know some hams think Echolink isn't "real" ham radio but I don't want 
>> to
>> get into that debate. This node is indeed on the air so all Echolink 
>> audio
>> becomes transmissions on the air here in Morristown on 2 meters and on 
>> the
>> air elsewhere on 2m or 70cm on other Allstar nodes in Pennsylvania and 
>> Texas
>> that are connected to the KY2D-R repeater. Personally, I find Radio over 
>> IP
>> systems and technology very interesting and have been experimenting with 
>> it
>> for several years. This current Allstar/Echolink repeater is controlled 
>> by a
>> Beagle Bone Black $50 Linux system.
>>
>>
>>
>> If interested, see you tonight at 8:00 eastern.
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>>
>> 73, Jim
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