Monday, August 23, 2021

Attention all Echolink Users!!

It has come to my attention that some of our local radio amateurs do not know how Echolink fits into Allstar and the GRHub.  I will provide just the short basics here.

Important:  Echolink users might think that there is no activity on the ZS1I-L GRHub Mossel Bay link if they look at their Echolink application screen.  This "impression" is not correct.  The important thing is that you need to connect to the ZS1I-L Echolink station (Node: 108 551) to listen for activity on the Garden Route Hub Network.


In the above image one can clearly see that no connections are shown, however if you connect to ZS1I-L GRHub, Mossel Bay you will see that the Echolink node is connected to several Allstar and other link nodes. (bottom image)

(Click on images for larger view.)

I will in a later post explain in more detail how Echolink is connected to AllStar.

Important:  You must connect to ZS1I-L GRHub, Mossel Bay on Echolink to hear activity.

Invitation:  I would hereby like to invite radio amateurs and clubs to make use of the Garden Route Hub Network. Relay your bulletins, news etc on the network via Echolink or Allstar.

If you need any assistance in connecting to the Garden Route Hub Network please feel free to contact the GRHub Adminstrator by clicking HERE

Finally and most importantly:  Transmit - let radio amateurs know you are there.  Start or answer a QSO and make new friends.

NEVER FEAR THAT YOU ARE "TYING UP THE NETWORK SYSTEM" - IT IS THERE TO BE USED.

Remember if you don't transmit, you might qualify for the new "QRT Certificate"  Hi Hi!!



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