We are finally at the last phase of our build-out with three repeater locations with minimal overlap. We want to vote and simulcast on 2 meters. I asked how I could get IRLP and EchoLink connected, as well as a weather receiver and it was suggested that I get an unvoted URI for a controller (like the RC-210’s that we have) and use them to bring in outside sources. That was a great idea! But then it dawned on us that if in the event of a major earthquake or tornado or whatever the Internet would go down – and those sources too.

This became even more of an important matter because we want to run a parallel 900MHz link system. We can’t use the RC-210 approach because if the internet goes down so would our link. The repeaters are too far apart for building our own Ubiquity VLAN – I think. I don’t know the maximum power available at 900MHz and we don’t have LOS between the sites.

What are some ideas on getting a parallel link system in case we lose Allstar?

Thank you for helping me learn.

Bob