[App_rpt-users] EchoLink Policy Reminder

[Johnny Keeker]

When they kill our accounts we'll say EchoStink Stunk
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On Tue, 11/11/14, Kirk Just Kirk <wb6egr at gmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] EchoLink Policy Reminder
 To: "kk6ecm" <kk6ecm at gmail.com>
 Cc: "app_rpt mailing list" <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 7:08 PM
 
 They can
 close/kill my account anytime. EchoStink sounds horrible
 most of the time...constant drivebys from dingalings that
 connect and disconnect over and over and say nothing...or
 connect at 3 in the morning and call CQ CQ. For 5
 minutes.....I am so tired of that shit I could delete it
 tonight.
 
 
 On Nov 11, 2014 2:00
 PM, "kk6ecm" <kk6ecm at gmail.com>
 wrote:
 Can anyone shed light
 on this Echolink requirement and Allstar? I'm not sure
 what makes us compliant. We have Echolink enabled on our
 repeater... I know of no way a non-ham could link in during
 an Echolink connection. Is there a way of setting app_rpt so
 an Echolink connection precludes all others? Also, Echolink
 has Apps for the PC, Android, and the iPhone/iPad... Their
 PC app (phones are RF, but not ham) seems to invalidate
 their rf only policy, although they do verify a license
 before granting a node number. What am I missing?
 
 Thanks,Bobkk6ecm
 Sent from iPad
 
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 From: EchoLink Support
 <support at echolink.org>
 Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:14 AM
 Subject: EchoLink Policy Reminder
 To: 
 
 
 We wanted to remind you of an important item in
 EchoLink's access policies (which can be found online at
 http://www.echolink.org/access_policies.htm).
 
 
 
 In general, EchoLink does not permit cross-linking.
 
 
 
 More specifically, EchoLink does not permit cross-linking
 with other VoIP systems that can be accessed off-the-air
 (for example, directly from a PC or Web browser).  This is
 because other systems may have a validation procedure that
 is far less comprehensive than EchoLink's, and we want
 to continue to ensure that EchoLink is solely for use by
 licensed Amateur Radio operators around the world.
 
 
 
 Therefore, while excellent systems such as Zello, AllStar,
 eQSO, WIRES-II, etc. all serve an important purpose within
 the Amateur Radio community, our policy is that they cannot
 be directly connected to a registered EchoLink node.
 
 
 
 In other words, your node must function only as a direct RF
 gateway, and not as a cross-link to another system. If your
 node is reachable through another path, that path must be
 disabled when an EchoLink connection is in progress. For
 example, an EchoIRLP node is permitted, since it functions
 only as an RF gateway when an EchoLink connection is
 made.
 
 
 
 If you are running Asterisk with app_rpt and an EchoLink
 channel, be sure it is configured not to allow other VoIP
 connections when an EchoLink station is connected. If this
 isn't practical, please disable the EchoLink channel.
 
 
 
 Thanks for ensuring that your node adheres to this policy.
 In some cases we do restrict logins to be sure the policy is
 being followed.
 
 
 
 73
 
 EchoLink Support
 
 
 
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 and information, please see www.echolink.org/support.htm)
 
 
 
 
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