What is Echolink? Ham Radio Internet Connected Radios and Repeaters

[@JamesMiller-us4yx]

A little late to the party on this video, but I just picked up a Kenwood tmv71a radio and started looking into EchoLink resources. Found this video, what an awesome job! Thanks so much for posting it's a great explanation of what the capabilities of echo link are.

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks for watching.

[@gingerclark3218]

Linc so I can chat on my radio.its an hour long.lol

[@DrDiff952]

Got my tech license last Monday KD9PUZ came Tuesday and got on echolink today.

[@HamRadio2]

Congrats!

[@DrDiff952]

@@HamRadio2 Thank You. Very excited about echolink. I am having trouble hitting my local repeater with my HT. But the first try getting on echolink I made contact!

[@kd5you1]

I have also noticed that incoming connects from cell phones sound lower than RF connections, but in the Echolink app under settings there is a way to increase the microphone gain. I have not tested it to see how effective it is though.

[@2E0JTP]

The thing I like about Echolink as an RF Gateway is there is no need for an AMBE Vocoder chip or expensive digital interface box. Just use a simple audio and TX switching interface to connect your radio to your computer and on to the internet!

[@HamRadio2]

I know, agreed. Yaesu WIRESx tries this, but requires an HRI-200 box, and doesn't have an app. Allstar is a bit more simple, but no app there either (although Allstar has better audio quality) Hard to beat Echolink!

[@2E0JTP]

I had an Echolink 70cm RF Gateway running a few years back, but it had very little local interest. These days I just run Echolink on my iPad!

[@DWJCHRC-]

Hi sir, where can I submit my digital copy of my license to echolink? I can't seem to find it.

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

2:37 so how do u know ur echoliked repeater is connected to my repeater . Does ur repeater info tells u what states is connected to and what cities and also is papa system and win system related to echoliked or is it the same thing

[@NamasenITN]

Are the slides available?

[@WeThePeople76]

How do you connect to a traffic net? Do you use the frequency? Do repeaters have a callsign? I wasn’t able to figure it out.

[@HamRadio2]

Just listen for the truck net to take check-ins and you can join. Yes, repeaters have callsigns

[@frankpeck1448]

Are there books dedicated to Echolink, in order to access, for example, a friend in the United Kingdom, from the U.S.? Great video...thank you!

[@HamRadio2]

The Echolink app will give you all of that info

[@everheartproductions5076]

I do wedding video work with a colleague of mine and we recently ran into an issue where there was absolutely no cell service or internet available and I needed to communicate with him and couldn't from 20 miles away. Would a ham/echolink system work for me?

[@kw5kw]

I really like your episodes that cover digital modes. As a matter of fact, I bought a Tytera 380 ftom you this spring at Irving. I'm wondering if you have a SHARKRF yet? I just puy my order for one yesterday and it should be here by the end of September. It's to connect DMR to C4FM with no computer interface, just log into it via any LAN device to set parameters. I would like to see you do a video on one. KW5KW

[@HamRadio2]

I have a SharkRF on order also and I plan to do a video on it when I receive it. Up before that, I will be doing a video on the BlueDV hotspot for DMR.

[@ManuelPinner]

I just Reloaded this App on My Android Phone.

[@DJChrisArgueta]

So, does a contact on EchoLink count as a logbook QSL? Would it count on QRZ?

[@HamRadio2]

Hahah, no....but it wouldn't surprise me if someone tried.

[@brettdavis5555]

Be careful if anyone calls you asking you to download Teamviewer on your computer. It’s probably a scam.

[@TwstedTV]

dont let ANYONE tell you to install Teamviewer or let them control your PC with Teamviewer. They will take control over your PC and prevent you from ever getting control back by installing and/or injecting a command into your PC to prevent you from ever having access to your PC or its attached hardrives. meaning, you WILL lose everything on that PC, because when they inject a command via Teamviewer , they will encrypt your entire computer. DO NOT ever install teamviewer on your computer as it can also be hacked and let hackers gain entry into your computer and execute an injectable lock on your computer. DO NOT ever let ANY computer help desk ak.a. Tech Support, to tell you or allow them to install Teamviewer or ANY other remote desktop connection to your computer. you WILL regret it dearly as you WILL lose everything on your computer. Basically NEVER EVER let anyone remote connect into your computer..... EVER..

[@user-Lawday]

Can you get on hf through echo link

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

What is the different between echolink and and any android app walkie talkie that u can talk global and local?

[@HamRadio2]

Echolink connects to repeaters and you have to have a Ham Radio callsign to get access to the app. So it allows the app to be used on Amateur Radio repeaters and systems.

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@HamRadio2 so without internet or data I cannot use the app echolink app correct ? I will have to use a ham radio to connect to the repeater

[@HamRadio2]

@@SuAmigoElilegal Correct. Echolink adds internet connections to repeaters, but the repeaters will still work in stand-alone mode without it.

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

@@HamRadio2 thanks for the info 👍

[@pastorjoe1712]

Hello ham operator here and I use echolink a lot also I am a GMRS operator do you know of any voip for GMRS like Echolikk? Thank You 73

[@nimblehealer199]

Yes, it's called Zello

[@322doug]

alright man, time to shake the dust off the GENERAL LICENSE EXAM CLASS VIDEOS, there is nothing worth a crap on here for the General..... IMO, so anxiously awaiting your club class video on the general, if it is half as good as the tech class im sure we all will benefit, like i said there is nothing current, this exam pool, that is very good.

[@HamRadio2]

Thanks. I recorded a General class a while back but some of the audio was off. The same club is doing a new class this month so I'm going to record that class and post it online.

[@322doug]

really appreciate man

[@mefirst5427]

Maybe this is a dumb question, but using Internet isn't that defeats the purpose of using radio?

[@B.91.10]

I heard L is Simplex. Is that right?

[@HamRadio2]

Not sure on that

[@kd5you1]

Typically the -L stations should be using simplex but I've always wondered if any stations are using -L on a repeater.

[@Jhorak101]

Are you in Albuquerque ?

[@HamRadio2]

No, I am in Grapevine, TX

[@Jhorak101]

Copy that , Yes I am in Belton TX , I use to live in Albuquerque NM still have lots of friends there. I retired from the Air Force at Kirtland AFB in June 2005.

[@Jhorak101]

My callsign is KG5PTE

[@HamRadio2]

Catch the Belton Hamfest next October, it is one of the best in the State.

[@Jhorak101]

Yes sir I am a member of the Temple amateur radio club that sponsors it.

[@tixilx]

Clear as Mud ...

[@jamescollier3]

That's as clear as technical gets