Has Anyone Set Up Echo Link?

[De_Wildfire]

Has anyone set up Echo Link on two meters from their base station and linked it to a local repeater? I'm trying to understand how to get it working so I can get into it when I am out of range.

[MDYoungblood]

I have used it in the past to connect with the guys on the 2m net in Baltimore, had some coaching from one of them but it's all a blur now. Maybe this winter I will sit down and try again.

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Greg

[De_Wildfire]

The Echo Link is easy from the pc to connect to any repeater but I'm guessing I will have to try to understand the setting up the "node." If you get it off the ground, please pass any info to me. Thanks.

[MDYoungblood]

Possibly this winter I'll have time to mess with it again. I remember now that I was using it for a 1.25m net we were doing when I lived in Baltimore, it was because at the time I didn't have a radio capable of that band, I do now.

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Greg

[De_Wildfire]

Let me know how it goes when you look at it this winter. It appears I may have to set up a separate station just for Echo Link and its own antenna. That would have to be away from the shack where there is distractions. I was going to use it for those who can't get into the repeater or are traveling and want to check into the nets. I guess it would be called a remote hub or node that I would link to the repeater. People could use their pc's or cell phones to connect to my node and then link it to the repeater. It really sounds like a lot of testing and tuning to get it right. There is an Echo Link APP on the IOS and Android phones.

[Gold Diamond]

Yes. I use my EchoLink with my Yaesu Ft-891 when using FT8 mode.