Echolink, What is echolink, Echolink-1 – Kenwood RC-D710 User Manual

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EchoLink

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. You can store up to 8 digits in each channel.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 204.

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, 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, then press the

Tuning control to set it.

• The node number of the other station and conference

which are connected via EchoLink, or the DTMF code of

the control command, etc., are entered into the EchoLink

code.

Transmitting EchoLink Memory

1 Press and hold the microphone [PTT].
2 While transmitting, press the Tuning control.

• The last called EchoLink DTMF Memory channel name

and number appears on the display.

3 While still transmitting, rotate the Tuning control to

select your desired EchoLink Memory channel, then

press the

Tuning control to set the channel.

• The stored code scrolls across the display and is

transmitted.

Note:
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In step 2, press the microphone

[C] key before pressing the

Tuning control, to transmit the converted DTMF code of the

EchoLink “Connect by Call” function. (example: JA1YKX)

“C” “51 21 10 93 52 92 #” (# is automatically added to the end of

the DTMF code)

In step 2, press the microphone

[0] [7] keys before pressing

the

Tuning control, to transmit the converted DTMF code of the

EchoLink “Query by Call” function. (example: JA1YKX)

“0” “7” “51 21 10 93 52 92 #” (# is automatically added to the end

of the DTMF code)

When only the EchoLink memory name has been registered, the

EchoLink “Connect Call” function transmits the converted DTMF

code. (example: JA1YKX)

“C 51 21 10 93 52 92 #” (C is automatically added to the beginning

of the DTMF code and # is automatically added to the end)

Call Sign/ DTMF Code Conversion Table

When a character other than an alphanumeric character is used

(such as “-” and “/”), the DTMF conversion stops at the character

before that non-standard character.

selecting a Transmit speed

Some repeaters may not respond correctly if a code is

transmitted at fast speed. If this happens, change the

EchoLink transmission speed from FAST (default) to

SLOW.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 205.

2 Set the speed to FAST or SLOW.

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