The W7RJR Echolink Node
Spokane, Washington
446.550 Simplex
Node number 17444
The node has been in
operation since 2001 and is located on the South Hill
about 500 feet above the city of Spokane. It provides coverage of the Spokane,
WA area is but is primarily a private use link. All licensed stations are
welcome to use it. Typical DTMF codes may be used to control the node and are
listed below.
The node consists of a Dell laptop and a rigblaster
nomic interface.
The transceiver is an ICOM IC 820H running about 25 watts output to a
Comet GP-6 antenna. Internet
connectivity is provided by a cable internet connection and a D-Link DI-624
router.
Echolink has been integrated with KH2D's Echotime TTS plus using Neospeech
natural voices.This provides additional functionality and DTMF codes.
Questions or comments regarding the node can be directed to the node operator by
sending email from the link on the left.
DTMF
(touchtone) Codes in
use
[Explanation of code]
Code
Function
*
Play Info, usually just an ID
[Handy
to see if the Echolink node is actually operating]
00
Connect to random repeater
[This will connect you
to a random repeater that is currently active]
01
Connect to random link
[This will connect you
to a random LINK, which is typically on a simplex frequency]
02
Connect to random conference
03
Connect to random computer user
[This will connect you to a random
computer user]
#
Disconnect
[This disconnects anyone currently
connected to the node]
00*
Time
[This
causes the Echolink node to say the current time]
77*
Node Status
[This causes the Echolink node to say the
status of the node, e.g. connected, etc.]
88*
Help File
[This causes the Echolink node to say a
brief list of commonly used touchtone commands
97*
Play weather alert information
[This
causes Echolink node to state current weather alerts]
99*
Play latest weather info
[This causes the Echolink node to say the
latest received weather for Spokane]
*99*
Play latest WWV forecast
[This
causes Echolink node to state WWV propagation indices and forecasts]
44*
Play latest forecast (lengthy)
[This causes the Echolink node to say a
week long forecast, in detail]
Node Number, e.g. 136514
[This causes the
Echolink node to connect to the node number, if it is active]
Recording codes. These codes may be
used to record a QSO that takes place when connected to another station. It will
NOT record audio that is generated locally.
11*
Start recording
[The Echolink
node will START recording whatever is said during a QSO]
22*
Stop recording
[The Echolink
node will STOP recording whatever is said during a QSO]
33*
Play the recording back
[The Echolink
node will PLAYBACK what you just recorded]
IMPORTANT: Recordings are limited
to 5 minutes duration!
If you have made a recording and
would like a copy of the .wav file emailed to you, drop me an email with the
date/time of your QSO.
To download Echolink, click here
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