Echolink Node 454955 WB4RL-R
Any amateur radio transceiver, including a low-power handheld, which can contact a local EchoLink node (a node is an active EchoLink station with a transceiver attached) can then use the Internet connection of that station to send its transmission via VoIP to any other active EchoLink node, worldwide. No special hardware or software is required to relay a transmission via an EchoLink node.
The Echolink connection to the WB4RL-Repeater allows all amateur radio operators equipped with a 70cm rig, to QSO with other hams using Echolink Stations. You can connect to standalone PC users, Linked Users (usually radio), and other repeater systems linked through Echolink.
With Echolink other hams can dial into the WB4RL Repeater anytime day or night. If the link is idle you will hear the link announce the caller. If busy this announcement will be suppressed and you will never know if anyone is connected. However, you can send touch tones “08” and the link will announce the call signs of the hams connected via Echolink.
Each Echolink station has a node number that you can call with your touch tone pad.
For a complete list of Nodes currently online click here.
Note: If there is activity on the link the EchoLink messages will not be heard. Use the 08 command to check connection status, Pause for Echolink connections to break in.
Guidelines
If you hear an incoming Echolink Call feel free to make contact and chat with the visitor. Simply use the same techniques for communicating as you would on any other voice medium.
Pause 2-3 seconds after hearing the beep tone from Echolink before keying your PTT (Push To Talk) to talk back to the visitor.
When the call is complete usually the caller will disconnect by depressing the “#”. If not you can disconnect the call by keying your microphone PTT and depressing the ” # ” for one