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

Internet Linking is exploding!

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

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

What sorts of systems are there? 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. IRLP IPhone HamLink I-Link eQSO EchoLink t

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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What you need? Valid Amateur Radio License PC, 133 MHz or higher 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

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

Rig Interfaces (sysop mode) Ilink Board by VA3TO 2

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

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

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

Impact of Internet Link on Amateur Radio and the Public

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.

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

Thank You Bob, N3QZR Echolink.org