Echolink®
is now available on the Vigyan Prasar's New Delhi
repeater VU2 DLR via VU3GTF-R Echolink® node(Node# 64284) (Not available 24x7)
(145.600 MHz [-ve Shift]). You can now talk to any number of repeaters throughout the world by
just dialing a simple code!, from your radio's touch tone pad [DTMF] .Echolink® is developed by K1RFD. Echolink® uses VoIP, or Voice over Internet
Protocol, to communicate between our 2-meter repeater and the many thousands of
Echolink® nodes around the world. By dialing a code, you then connect to a radio
which is connected to a computer, the computer inturn connected to the internet.
If you have the Echolink® software installed on a computer, with a fast enough
internet connection, you can then connect via your computer to any of the nodes
on the Echolink® system without a radio.
We Have Connected Vigyan Prasar's New Delhi VU2 DLR with a Home Brew Interface
"DIGI VU" Developed by VU3 WJM. Technical help in installing the link successfully was provided by VU2 UKR.
Right now the Repeater is being patched via a link from QTH of VU3 FUN & VU3 GTF, Later one day it may be done at the repeater site itself.
The Echolink® Node VU2DLR now runs with EchoProducer is a simple to use Windows XP utility that uses the Text to Speech engine that comes with Windows XP.This software is by EI4JR, Peter Homer.Ideal for Sysop/Owner of a Repeater / Link or Conference Controllers.There are many tools in this program that will assist you for running the link.This program runs along side the EchoLink program.
Some times the link also runs EchoTime, developed by KH2D. EchoTime TTS [Text to Speech] is a small program that uses the API of EchoLink® by K1RFD to provide a few additional functions that may be useful to someone operating an EchoLink® node.
The program will work only with an EchoLink® node that is configured with a radio, it will not work if EchoLink® is configured in the computer user mode.
EchoTime TTS provides the following functions Like:INFO File Announcements,HELP File Announcements, Local WEATHER Announcements,TIME Announcements,Call sign SEARCH,CONNECTIONS/DISCONNECTION Announcements, Connection Scheduler,and some other useful features.
IndiaHamS Would like to extend its thanx to both K1RFD and KH2D for developing such useful softwares for HAMS all over the world.
| Echolink® Interface
System Information |
| INTERFACE TYPE:- |
DiGi VU. |
|
COMPUTER:- |
PENTIUM-II,350 MHz , 128 MB RAM. |
| OPERATING SYSTEM:- |
WINDOWS 2000 Pro. |
|
INTERNET CONNECTION:- |
512 Kbps DSL. |
| ECHOLINK® SOFTWARE VERSION:- |
Echolink® Version 2.0.902 |
| Echolink®
DTMF Commands for VU2 DLR Repeater |
| To Connect to a Node |
A[node number] |
|
Random Node |
00 |
| To Disconnect |
# |
|
Random Link/Repeater |
01 |
| To Disconnect all Nodes |
## |
|
Random User |
03 |
| System Status |
08 |
|
Random Conference |
02 |
| Reconnect |
09 |
| EchoTime
DTMF Commands for VU2 DLR Repeater |
| To Transmit Info File |
00# |
|
To Transmit Time |
00* |
| To Transmit Node Status |
77* |
|
To Transmit Help File |
88* |
| To Transmit WX Current |
99* |
|
To Transmit WX Forecast |
44* |
| Echolink® Nodes Associated With IndiaHamS Echolink® System |
| CALL-SIGN |
NODE NUMBER |
FREQUENCY/ OPERATION |
| VU2DLR-R |
64285 |
145.600MHz(-Ve) |
| VU3FUN |
64459 |
VIA PC |
| VU3FUN-L |
157756 |
144.300MHz |
| VU3GTF |
49679 |
VIA PC |
| VU3GTF-R |
64284 |
144.300MHz |
| VU3GTF-L |
64283 |
144.300MHz |
| WB8SMC-R |
43088 |
147.135MHz(+Ve) |
| VU2PXR-R |
94433 |
144.900MHz(+Ve) & PL Tone |
| VU2UKR |
194291 |
VIA PC |
| VU3WJM |
50760 |
VIA PC |
| VU2RAK |
52744 |
VIA PC |
More Information is available on the following links:-
List of Partner Repeaters, Links, Stations:-
- FarOut Amateur Radio Club!, Moraine, Ohio, USA WB8SMC Echolink® Node No. 43988.
- Punjab Amateur Radio Repeater, VU2PXR ,Punjab, India Echolink® Node No. 94433.
