[App_rpt-users] Echolink node

[Tim Sawyer]

We generally keep the Echolink node connected all the time. But we run with telemetry mode 2 so we don’t hear all the drive-bys.
--
Tim
:wq

On Jan 16, 2014, at 1:34 PM, Tony Olivero <anthony at olivero.us> wrote:

> Bryan and Tim,
> 
> Thanks. You just answered a question I had been wondering about. I'd
> seen some "echolink" nodes on the stats page and wondered why folks
> would use an Echolink only node. It didn't occur to me that there
> wasn't a way to shut off Echolink linking without shutting off all
> linking.
> 
> From an operational perspective, do you use a permenant link to
> connect your Echolink node then disconnect that link if you choose to,
> or do you have your users link the echolink node before they can do
> any Echolink activity?
> 
> Tony
> 
> On 1/16/14, Bryan D. Boyle <bdboyle at bdboyle.com> wrote:
>> Same here, Tim.  Keeps the drive-bys and other low-info Echolink types
>> occupied and the networked systems free of clutter so the rf and allstar
>> users are able/free to use them without an issue.
>> 
>> --
>> Bryan
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jan 16, 2014, at 3:05 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer at mac.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Right, the Echolink node can be any existing node in your system. I have a
>>> node dedicated to Echolink with no radio attached. That way I can
>>> completely dis/connect Echolink as needed.
>>> --
>>> Tim
>>> :wq
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 16, 2014, at 9:14 AM, Mike/W5JR <w5jr.lists at att.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Tim, thanks. I think I get it. The echolink.conf points to a defined
>>>> node. If I set up a node as non-radio (hub) or even private, then that
>>>> can be the "Echolink" node.
>>>> 
>>>> tnx
>>>> Mike / W5JR
>>>> Milton GA
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:48 AM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer at mac.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> There is nothing to set in rpt.conf other than the two level adjustments
>>>>> and the (not required) announcement setting.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Here’s my echolink.conf from a working node. Note the Allstar node is
>>>>> set here, not in rpt.conf and must point to an active node on your
>>>>> server.
>>>>> 
>>>>> [el0]
>>>>> confmode=no
>>>>> call=WD6AWP-L        ; Change this!
>>>>> pwd=xxxxxx        ; Change this!
>>>>> name=Tim        ; Change this to your real name!
>>>>> qth=HB RACES [Allstar 2534]    ; Change this to your actual QTH!
>>>>> email=xxxxxxx at gmail.com ; Change this!
>>>>> maxstns=20
>>>>> rtcptimeout=10
>>>>> node=520439        ; Change this!
>>>>> recfile=/tmp/recorded.gsm
>>>>> astnode=2534        ; Change this to your active Allstar node number!
>>>>> context=radio-secure
>>>>> server1=server1.echolink.org
>>>>> server2=server5.echolink.org
>>>>> server3=server3.echolink.org
>>>>> ;naeast.echolink.org
>>>>> ;nasouth.echolink.org
>>>>> ;servers.echolink.org
>>>>> ;backup.echolink.org
>>>>> freq=145.140
>>>>> tone=110.9
>>>>> lat=33.677793
>>>>> lon=-118.000978
>>>>> power=10
>>>>> height=50
>>>>> gain=6
>>>>> dir=0
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Tim
>>>>> :wq
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 15, 2014, at 10:36 PM, Mike/W5JR <w5jr.lists at att.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Need some direction here. I have added the echolink.conf file and the
>>>>>> Echolink server is listing the callsign as available. This is the
>>>>>> extent of the Echolink help that I've found on the ohnosec site.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What I've not be able to locate is what (proper) entries need to be
>>>>>> made in the rpt.conf file to support a given AllStar node as an
>>>>>> Echolink node. I found the old "announcement" proclaiming Echolink
>>>>>> support but following the detail for rpt.conf has not resulted in a
>>>>>> working node nor the AllStar node showing active in the web listing.
>>>>>> Loading my modified rpt.conf file kills one of my repeater nodes while
>>>>>> another and two hubs continue to work.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Any examples or pointing me to additional on-line help would be much
>>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> This is an ACID installation.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> tnx
>>>>>> Mike / W5JR
>>>>>> Milton GA
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