Hi John,
Well People can do what they want.
I still enjoy hf and vhf weak signal work and i also enjoy echolink.
I have ment alot of nice people over seas on echolink and was able to learn 
alot more from them then i would have ever learnd from an hf contact.
I don't care if people brag that's just there thing.
It's not worth getting all hung up on what others do.
It's all here to enjoy and have fun with.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: my intro: and help with echo link


> My whole problem with it is those who talk to someone over the computer
> across the country or world and brag about it, as if they can't do it on
> skype, any im program for that matter, or the phone. There's nothing to 
> brag
> about there, putting a challenge in to it with RF is something to brag 
> about
> and I'd love to tear up the licenses of all who go to scout events and 
> setup
> displays for people who might someday become hams and tell them that's how
> we do it now. I quit a local club for doing that and that club pretty well
> fell apart shortly after as well they should. If I even catch someone
> connecting and bragging about it later because they supposedly worked
> someone all the way in Massachusetts, they don't know what it is to work a
> station and they will not be able to do it again from my system.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: my intro: and help with echo link
>
>
>> Hi John,
>> Well i have to say i think that's a bad way of thinking.
>> It doesn't madder how you get on wetther it's with a computer or phone or
>> radio.
>> You still can come out on rf.
>> last time i checked my repeaters are in the ham band.
>> I don't and never will understand being that closed minded.
>> but you can do what ever you want.
>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 8:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: my intro: and help with echo link
>>
>>
>>> Very very sadly my repeater has it on it too but I'm doing it right, RF
>>> connects only. I made promises to the group I put the repeater up for
>>> that
>>> I'd have it on IRLP and then ran in to problems affording the IRLP board
>>> so
>>> grabbed a junk computer I used to use for radio activities and set it up
>>> this way for now though I have a few bugs to work out. It works I just
>>> think
>>> there's a sound card loop back issue but it does work. Once I get IRLP 
>>> on
>>> it
>>> it will be used to mostly link the repeater in to the local 900 MHz
>>> network.
>>> Right now the most activity is the New England network for sky warn
>>> events
>>> and what not. While it's running like this I will never allow computer
>>> users
>>> to connect because that is my problem with that whole program but if
>>> someone
>>> who cares enough about radio to actually get on the air wants to try to
>>> connect feel free. I can't guaranty I'll be around but maybe someone
>>> will.
>>> there are still some bugs, maybe have to turn the beam a little, the
>>> sound
>>> card loop back issue and yes the play back line in port is muted to the
>>> speaker output. I think it's a 13 year old mother board's onboard sound
>>> card
>>> with a ton of processor noise. If I ever get ambitious I'll get an
>>> external
>>> sound card on it and that should fix it I think. I just don't have the
>>> time
>>> or a ton of interest so it's not on the front burner, I'd say if it's 
>>> not
>>> done by the time it warms up outside it won't get done until next winter
>>> and
>>> if I don't have the IRLP board by then I'll probably scrap the whole
>>> project
>>> and let the repeater run on it's own. I promised them I'd have the IRLP
>>> on
>>> it a year ago but can't afford the board so had to do something I guess
>>> to
>>> stop the questions.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 3:50 AM
>>> Subject: Re: my intro: and help with echo link
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>> By defalt when you hit the space bar then it should be transmitting.
>>>> When you hit it again it then should go to receive. Make sure you have
>>>> port
>>>> forwarding if you going through a router.
>>>> I am not very good with port forwarding but i am sure we can find some
>>>> one
>>>> to help.
>>>> You shouldn't have much ptrouble getting echo link going.
>>>> I have echo link on my repeater and very much enjoy having it. be sure
>>>> to
>>>> connect to the handi  ham confrence.
>>>> every one is welcome and we would be glad to have you on even if your
>>>> not
>>>> a
>>>> member.
>>>> all are welcome.
>>>> We have dayly nets at 11am central time 12 noon your time.
>>>> We also have a Wednesday evening net at 7 pm central 8 pm your time.
>>>> Also a tech net on Thursday evenings 7 pm central
>>>> Good luck with the general and if i can be of more help let me know.
>>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "scott v" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 7:45 PM
>>>> Subject: my intro: and help with echo link
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello.
>>>>> My name is Scott and my call sign is kb0clz.
>>>>> I did not change it when i moved here from Nebraska to Pennsylvania.
>>>>> As soon as i can get 12 more dollars, i am going to renew my 
>>>>> membership
>>>>> with handi hams and try to study again for my general ticket.
>>>>> I tried before but i lost interest, but i think i'm ready for it now.
>>>>>
>>>>> My question/s have to do with using echo link.
>>>>>
>>>>> For starters when trying to connect to the test server and talk i
>>>>> either got white noise or nothing at all echoed back to me.
>>>>> Must i press the space bar and hold it while transmitting, or, can i
>>>>> press it once to talk and again to stop transmitting?
>>>>> I think that is all for now.
>>>>> later
>>>>> 73's
>>>>> scott
>>>>> kb0clz
>>>>>
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