First, the differences.
IRLP: The Internet Radio Linking Project (http://www.irlp.net/); Is a
way to link radios together via the internet. This is commonly used
today to link repeaters together. There are several IRLP nodes in the
Houston area. A couple are available to operators to dial, however the
444.3 machine is on a schedule and cannot be controlled by the
operator. Saltgrass is IRLP.
Echolink: Is a computer based program. When tied to a radio or
repeater, it will allow a computer user to talk over a repeater. It will
also allow computer to computer chat such as any other VOIP system.
There are several repeaters in the Houston and Pasadena area with
Echolink active.
There are computer servers, known in the IRLP world as Conference
Reflectors. These conference reflectors are basically the equivalent of
switching hubs. They allow both IRLP and Echolink nodes to connect to
them, combining the best of both worlds.
For an example (good and bad) of IRLP, tune in the 444.3 machine in
Houston. I think the tone is 123.0, but the book says 100.0. Never
trust my memory. Try the 100.0 first.
Most of the day after 2pm, the 444.3 is connected to the Winlink IRLP
system. In the morning, at 9am, the machine connects to the Western
Reflector which is a combo of IRLP and Echolink. At noon it connects to
the Alaska Net which is also a combo of IRLP and Echolink. Note,
Winlink is IRLP only.
Michael Wrenn - K5WRN
Sugar Land, Texas
www.kiltedcowboy.com
www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN
On 07/03/2014 11:04 AM, Bryce Lindsay via BVARC wrote:
I searched the archives and didn't find anything. I was wondering on
peoples opinions on things like Echolink or IRLP.
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