Hi Butch and list, Thanks for the explanation, Butch. I didn't fully know all of that. Kris H. WB9SLM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: Re: new IRLP node up and running in my area I'm not sure what you mean by micro node. There are nodes and reflecters. Nodes, such as you and I have can connect to each other, and that is all. If any one else tries to connect to either one of us they'll get a busy signal. Now, let us say I'm on the reflecter that we've often discussed on this list 9212. Reflecgters allow many nodes to connect through them so every other node on the reflecter channel I'm on hears me talk and I can hear all others. If you tried to call 3148, you might get a message that says something like "the node you are calling is currently connected to reflecter 9212" You could than connect to that reflecter and give me a call there. If we wanted a private conversation, we could dis connect and do a dirrect connection. Think this is perhaps what you're referring to. I gave you a call a bit ago on your node. Wlill try again later this evening. 73s Butch Bussen wa0vjr