A liitle about the repeater

Both repeaters are located HERE, on the roof of Bath University overlooking the historic city of Bath

GB3UB is the 70cm 433mhz voice repeater and operates on 433.100/434.700mhz, ctcss 118.8hz. It uses a converted Storno base station using G8CUL logic running 10w to two Jaybeam folded dipoles. It provides hand-held coverage around the city of Bath, out towards Chippenham, down towards Midsomer Norton and across towards Westbury. It is internet linked via Echolink (node no. 201135 )
MB7UB is the APRS data digipeater.

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15 May 2007

Echolink (Node 201135)

Ok, another new(ish) feature for GB3UB. The Echolink link is active again. I know some of you will know how to use it but for those that do not, and for those like me who have forgotten the commands I have put together some links to helpful sites.

The number others will need to connect to GB3UB is 201135

This link gives basic set up information on Echolink

Below is a list of the DTMF commands

DTMF Functions

These commands are used to connect or disconnect a station on the Internet.

Each command consists of a sequence of digits (or the special keys *, #, and A through D).

The table below lists each of the DTMF commands.


Command

Description

Default

Connect

Connects to a station on the Internet, based on its node number.

num

Connect by Call

Connects to a station on the Internet, based on its callsign.

C+call+#

Random Node

Selects an available node (of any type) at random, and tries to connect to it.

00

Random Link

Selects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random, and tries to connect to it.

01

Random Conf

Selects a conference server at random, and tries to connect to it.

02

Random User

Selects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it.

03

RandomFavNode

Selects an available node (of any type) at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.

0

RandomFavLink

Selects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.

011

RandomFavConf

Selects a conference server at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.

021

RandomFavUser

Selects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it.

031

Disconnect

Disconnects the station that is currently connected. If more than one station is connected, disconnects only the most-recently-connected station.

#

Disconnect All

Disconnects all stations.

##

Reconnect

Re-connects to the station that most recently disconnected.

09

Status

Announces the callsign of each station currently connected.

08

Play Info

Plays a brief ID message.

*

Query by Call

Looks up a station by its callsign, and reads back its node number and status.

07+call+#

Query by Node

Looks up a station by its node number, and reads back its callsign and status.

06+num

Connect

The default for the Connect command is to simply enter the 4- 5-, or 6-digit node number to which you wish to connect. To prevent interference with other DTMF functions, however, you may wish to configure a special prefix, such as A or 99.

Entering Node Numbers

To enter a node number (for the Connect or Query by Node commands), enter the 4-, 5-, or 6-digit node number. If the specified node is not among the stations currently logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".

Entering Callsigns

To enter a callsign (for the Connect by Call or Query by Call commands), press two digits for each letter and number in the callsign. The first digit is the key on which the letter appears (using 1 for Q and Z), and the second digit is 1, 2, or 3, to indicate which letter is being entered. To enter a digit, press the digit followed by 0. When finished, end with the pound key (#).

For example, the letter "K" is entered as "52", the letter "Q" is entered as "11", and the digit "7" is entered as "70".

Callsigns need not be entered in full. If a partial callsign is entered, EchoLink will find the first match among the stations currently logged on. If no match is found among the stations currently logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".

Examples

(These examples assume that the default DTMF codes are configured.)

  • To connect to node number 9999:

Enter: 9 9 9 9

EchoLink responds with:

"CONNECTING TO CONFERENCE E-C-H-O-T-E-S-T"

followed by

"CONNECTED"

because 9999 is the node number of conference server "*ECHOTEST*".

  • To get the status of K1RFD:

Enter: 0 7 5 2 1 0 7 2 3 3 3 1 #

EchoLink responds with:

"K-1-R-F-D 1-3-6-4-4 BUSY"

because 13644 is the node number of station K1RFD, and K1RFD is currently busy.

  • To connect to a random link or repeater:

Enter: 0 1

EchoLink responds with:

"CONNECTING TO K-1-O-F REPEATER"

followed by

"CONNECTED"

because K1OF-R was selected at random.

I hope you find this useful. If you have any problems give me a call/email and I will do my best to help.

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