The NSRA IRLP Page Updated 02/21/08 VER1.5

The EchoIRLP node is now operational.

Please:

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SOLID INTO THE REPEATER BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO CONNECT USING THE NODE!

DO NOT CONNECT VIA ECHOLINK OR INITIATE A CONNECTION DURING DRIVE TIME!

DO NOT CONNECT TO THE REPEATER VIA ECHOLINK TO MONITOR THE REPEATER, WE CAN ONLY HAVE 1 TYPE OF CONNECTION AT A TIME AND YOU'LL BE USING IT!

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TESTED YOUR ECHOLINK ON THE ECHOLINK TEST SERVER FIRST.  DO NOT USE THE REPEATER AS A TESTING NODE.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TESTED YOUR ECHOLINK ON THE ECHOLINK TEST SERVER FIRST.

DO NOT USE THE REPEATER AS A TESTING NODE.

Please be considerate.

The Danvers repeater is very busy. When folks are commuting, we already have enough trouble with
some of the more long winded talkers, so, let's not add to the confusion.

If you are connected to the repeater via ecolink, you will not be able to hear any traffic over the autopatch!  (even during net mode)
 

In order for the node to work, the following must be true:

o    The repeater must have the link enabled
o    The EchoIRLP box must be enabled.

These operations are available only to control operators, and if neccessary, the control operator may require the connection to be closed and/or disabled during certain events.

Once the above has been acomplished, you may connect to other nodes in several ways.

To use the node(s) via RF:

1)    Know the node number you want to connect to!
2)    Ask if the connection is in use, be sure to wait a few moments for a response
3)    using your radio, key-up, say your callsign and intentions and the enter the dtmf code
       for the node or reflector you want.  The code is the prefix followed by the node number.

IRLP Prefix is:          A
Echolink prefix is:    *3

4)    when your finished be sure to announce your intentions and the enter 73 in dtmf to disconnect

To connect to the repeater via echolink on a pc:

1)    fire up echolink
2)    make sure you sound ok through the test reflector
3)    connect to NS1RA-R
4)    don't forget to disconnect when you are done.
 

Node information:

Repeater     NS1RA     Danvers, MA      145.470 - pl 136.5
EchoIRLP  NS1RA-R  Danvers, MA      IRLP:4427   E:314375
 

Tips.

1)    be patient
2)    wait
3)    WAIT
4)    if you are connected via the internet, wait about 15 seconds after the initial connect and then make a transmission, this will allow the repeater to finish it's ID before you transmit avoiding confusion during the first transmission from the RF side.
 

generally you will connect to a node and then wait about 15 - 30 seconds for activity, remember, the link is half-duplex, if it is talking, you cannot talk or enter commands!.  when you key-up your first 50-100 miliseconds (abot 1/10 of a second) or more will be truncated. sooooo, key-up wait, then talk.  after the other party un-keys, wait about 1-2 seconds before keying up.  there is an inherrant delay over the internet and through any of the other links required to get it all to work.  have fun and be careful.  don't forget all of those third party traffic rules when you connect to either a reflector or a node in another country!

Terms defined:

node:         an IRLP or Echolink station
reflector:   a special IRLP server that will allow many nodes to connect together (a party line).

reflector's to try:     A9123 --    reflector 9120 channel 3  New england Network
                               A9250  --    reflector 9250 channel 0  Las Vegas reflector
                                                   (many stations around the world)
                               A9990  --    echo/test reflector this will re-transmit back to you
                                                   your audio, good for testing
                              *39999  --   echolink echo/test reflector.  same as A9990 but uses
                                                  echolink instead of IRLP
 

Good Luck and have Fun!

Additional commands are available to control op's!  See Lou for details.

Note:    Abuse will not be tolerated.  please be sure to follow all FCC rules.