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
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> 73, Jim, KY2D
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> -----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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> If interested, see you tonight at 8:00 eastern.
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> 73, Jim
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