Echolink and IRLP information for the 146.76 Repeater

Echolink is provided by WA5LUY –L  Node Number 270897

IRLP is provided by N5XFW Node Number 3647

General Guide Lines

  Listen for a Clear Frequency before attempting a Connection to a remote station.

1. Always announce your Call Sign before sending DTMF Commands to the System.
2. Listen for at least 10 Seconds before transmitting after connecting to a remote station.
3. Key your microphone 1 second before transmitting or sending DTMF codes.
4. Leave 3 to 4 Seconds between all transmissions.
5. Keep your transmissions short. Less than 2 minutes.
6. Disconnect after your conversation has ended. No monitoring of remote connections. 
7. Echolink To connect  DTMF “B” plus the node number.
   
8. To  disconnect DTMF “B#”.  Be sure the connected node is not transmitting. The DTMF letter B is used with all codes.  
   1. Example.  To connect to node 270897  dialB270897. Do not release your microphone after the B. Do not hesitate while dialing. The system may think you have ended your number. 
   2. Use this link to find nodes. http://www.echolink.org/links.jsp Clink on Show links near andEnter the city and state information then click find. Hint, the node with the highest antenna is usually the most popular. 
9. Irlp To connect DTMF the node number. 
10. To disconnect DTMF “73” . Be sure the connected node is not transmitting.  Do not hesitate while dialing. The system may think you have ended your number.
    
11. Use this link to find nodes. http://status.irlp.net/  Click on nodes by country then click onUSA. The nodes are listed by state.  
12. Please do not connect to large reflectors ( conference systems ).  They tie up the repeater and are difficult to disconnect.