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Amateur Radio, Your PC and the Internet

Learn about Internet Linking in Amateur Radio, its systems, connections, and impact on the hobby and public. Find out how to set up and use this exciting technology.

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Amateur Radio, Your PC and the Internet

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  1. Amateur Radio, Your PC and the Internet Presented by Bob, N3QZR

  2. Internet Linking is exploding!

  3. Internet Linking is exploding! • Internet linking is one of the fastest growing areas of our hobby, with hundreds of linked systems and tens of thousands of hams using Internet links around the world. f

  4. What is Internet Linking? Internet linking allows Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology. t

  5. What sorts of systems arethere? IRLP There are a wide variety of linking systems in use. Some feature highly secure links, others feature access directly from your PC. Some systems offer DTMF control to radio users and many other features. IPhone HamLink I-Link eQSO EchoLink t

  6. IPhone, eQSO, ILink, EchoLink and HamLink   These programs allow worldwide connections to be made between stations, from computer to station, or from computer to computer.  

  7. Why Echolink? Runs on Windows operating system DTMF Controllable User friendly Stable Good audio quality Different choices of radio to PC interface t

  8. How Internet Linking Works PC USER Local FM audio signal received by the local link SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  9. How Internet Linking Works PC USER Local FM audio signal received by the local link SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  10. How Internet Linking Works PC USER Local FM audio signal received by the local link SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  11. How Internet Linking Works PC USER Local FM audio signal received by the local link SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  12. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Audio input to sound card Repeater/Simplex

  13. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Audio input to sound card Repeater/Simplex

  14. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP To the Internet Repeater/Simplex

  15. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP To the Internet Repeater/Simplex

  16. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP To the Internet Repeater/Simplex

  17. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP To the Internet Repeater/Simplex

  18. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP To the Internet Repeater/Simplex

  19. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  20. How Internet Linking Works Received by linked PCs PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  21. How Internet Linking Works Received by linked PCs PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Repeater/Simplex

  22. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Re-transmitted by simplex or repeater stations Repeater/Simplex

  23. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Re-transmitted by simplex or repeater stations Repeater/Simplex

  24. How Internet Linking Works PC USER SYSOP INTERNET Repeater/Simplex SYSOP Transmitted by simplex or repeater stations Repeater/Simplex

  25. What you need? PC, 133 MHz or higher • Valid Amateur Radio License Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP 16 bit sound card • Internet Service, 24kbps or higher in each direction 5Mb disc space Sufficient RAM to meet minimum OS requirement Microphone and speakers, for single-user mode. ASCII or direct-serial rig interface, for sysop mode. k

  26. Rig Interfaces (sysop mode) RIGBLASTER by WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO 2

  27. Rig Interfaces (sysop mode) Ilink Board by VA3TO 2

  28. Rig Interfaces (sysop mode) Ilink Board by WB2REM & G4CDY 2

  29. Rig Interfaces (sysop mode) ULI Board by WB2REM & G4CDY 2

  30. Rig Interfaces (sysop mode) OR BUILT YOUR OWN SIMPLE SERIAL PTT CIRCUIT 2

  31. Impact of Internet Link on Amateur Radio and the Public

  32. Impact of Internet Link on Amateur Radio and the Public Level of amateur activity has increased dramatically. Amateurs who have been inactive for a long time are coming back on the air. Amateur Radio is becoming more appealing to today’s Internet oriented youth. New opportunities for experimentation.

  33. REMINDER • Interfacing your rig to the Internet/Echolink is like maintaining a numerous interconnected repeaters. • 3rd Party Traffic rules apply to link and repeater stations. • ID before activating, ID upon connection; leave long pauses to allow reset. • Control Op / Transmit rules

  34. Thank You Bob, N3QZR Echolink.org

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