Hi all,
A repeater owner that has echo link on there repeater can turn those 
anounsments off if they want.
But most of the time this is wright that the repeater will anounce the 
connecting station.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: So, this new fangled EchoLink


> Hi Rob,
> The repeater that you click enter on will announce your call sign to the
> public on their end.
> It is customary to wait until reconized. As for searches, you can only
> search for callsign on the repeater or individual callsign or node number.
> Nothing else.  Gary KB2YAA
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Rob DeZonia
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:46 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: So, this new fangled EchoLink
>
> So just to cut to the chase, I want to have a QSO with someone, anyone. Is
> it cool to just find a repeater, say in Aims Iowa, hit enter, if there's
> conversation I wait until they're through and can I just give my callsign
> and say I'm monitoring? Is there some hidden Echolink etiquette I need to 
> be
> made aware of? If I want to find a repeater in my local area, do I just 
> type
> in the city name? Okay that's it for now, just don't want to bust in on 
> some
> repeater and look like a total newb, even though I am. Lol
>
> 73s and thanks for the help in advance.
>
> Rob KK6OZZ
>
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