Jim,

First, I really enjoyed reading the article about you and ham radio in CQ
magazine; very impressive! Second, the EchoLink gathering is an excellent
idea. Like Matt, I, too, missed the announcement about it somehow.
Otherwise, I would have tried my best to join all of you. 

Ron, K8HSY



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Kutsch, KY2D
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 8:19 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Tonight's Echolink Net

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.

 

73, Jim

 

 

 

eastern time.