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Echolink, What is echolink – Kenwood TM-V71E User Manual

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EchoLink

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What is EchoLink?

EchoLink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the

internet, using VoIP (voice-over-IP) technology. The EchoLink

software program

allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to

station, greatly enhancing your communications capabilities.
To use EchoLink, you must register using your call sign on their website and

download the EchoLink software program (free of charge). Refer to the website

for PC hardware and other requirements.
Official EchoLink Website: http://www.echolink.org

Note: EchoLink is a registered trademark of Synergenics, LLC.

storing EchoLink mEmory

There are 10 dedicated EchoLink DTMF Memory channels available to store

DTMF codes. You can store up to 8 digits in each channel.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 204 (ELK.MEM) {page 20}.

2 Rotate the Tuning control to select an EchoLink channel number from

EL0 ~ EL9.

3 Press the Tuning control to set the selected channel number.

• The name entry display appears.

4 Enter the name for the channel {page 24}, then press the Tuning control to set

it.

• The call sign and conference name (for board rooms that can do round QSO) of the

other station which is connected via EchoLink, or the control command name, etc.,

are entered into the EchoLink memory name.

• The code entry display appears.

5 Enter a DTMF code for the channel {page 24}, then press the Tuning control

to set it.

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