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    From Dennis Scott@1:275/89 to All on Monday, February 27, 2023 08:20:46
    Sorry about that. Yes, EchoLink.

    I thought I might use this spare Anytone 868 radio as a 'simplex link' into the EchoLink network so that locals could use it similiar to a normal repeater. Seems like a cheap enough endeavor if I can find a way to connect it to my PC.

    I've never used EchoLink but it looked interesting on their website and it seems there are a good many people doing something similiar to what I'm trying to do.

    Thanks,
    Dennis, KD4LLC
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  • From Rob Swindell to Dennis Scott on Monday, February 27, 2023 11:05:13
    Re: EchoLink
    By: Dennis Scott to All on Mon Feb 27 2023 08:20 am

    Sorry about that. Yes, EchoLink.

    I thought I might use this spare Anytone 868 radio as a 'simplex link' into the EchoLink network so that locals could use it similiar to a normal repeater. Seems like a cheap enough endeavor if I can find a way to connect it to my PC.

    I didn't realize EchoLink had "sysop mode", that's pretty cool.
    Here's the rig interfaces it appears to support (if you didn't already find this): https://www.echolink.org/interfaces.htm

    I've never used EchoLink but it looked interesting on their website and it seems there are a good many people doing something similiar to what I'm trying to do.

    Cool.
    --
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to Dennis Scott on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 01:00:00
    Dennis,

    Sorry about that. Yes, EchoLink.

    That makes more sense...although as fast as technology is changing, they might name a new mode after Echonet.

    I thought I might use this spare Anytone 868 radio as a 'simplex link' into the EchoLink network so that locals could use it similiar to a
    normal repeater. Seems like a cheap enough endeavor if I can find a way
    to connect it to my PC.

    I'm not an expert on that, but I'm sure you need a special cable...I'll
    defer to others in here on that.

    I've never used EchoLink but it looked interesting on their website and
    it seems there are a good many people doing something similiar to what
    I'm trying to do.

    I use the desktop application for some of my nets, and the smartphone
    app as a backup, if the home internet goes out.

    I also maintain a list of selected D-Star, Echolink, and D-Rats Nets,
    in Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Time, which you can find at http://www.wx4qz.net/elk.htm -- the list has mostly D-Star Nets, with
    quite a few Echolink Nets, and a few D-Rats nets for good measure.

    That's also the first hyperlink from my bio on QRZ -- and you'll find
    PDF files related to amateur radio...including a collection of ham radio
    humor, setting up Netlogger for use with nets, and "The PCL Net", from
    the NS2B BBS in Penfield, New York.

    Daryl, WX4QZ

    ... I just bought a cured ham. I wonder what it had??
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