9/11 Net Info

This site is still under construction, but I wanted to get some information out so you can begin using the system. Please email me with any questions.

73!
Bill - KB3GUN

We are EchoLink Node # 23115
and located in Somerset County, PA.
We operate over the WR3AJL Repeater on 146.625- with a PL of 123Hz.

Listen to ‘Amateur Radio Newsline’ every Wednesday evening at 7PM EST on the WR3AJL Repeater. Sponsored by the KB3GUN Link and the Allegheny Highlands Repeater Association.

DTMF Commands

Believe it or not, you can connect to users Worldwide with just DTMF tones over your HT or mobile radio.

The Tones

Below is some information on connecting thru, and general commands for, the KB3GUN-L:

1) Tune to 146.625- pl 123. Listen before accessing the system.  Others may be using the link.  Transmit # * (pound then star) to determine if you are in range of the gateway. The gateway will transmit a recorded message in response unless someone is connected. Send # 08 to see if anyone's connected. If a station is connected, it will come back with the call, if not, you will hear ‘disconnected’.

2) To make a call, press in your push to talk and hold it while entering the node number of the person you wish to call or enter a code number from the list below.

Tones to use on the radio side:

# + Node Number

Enter the 4 or 5 digit Node Number that you'd like to connect to.

# #

Once connected, this will Disconnect the link.

# *

Station info file to be played. Info file cannot play if a station is already connected.

#00

Random connection to Computer User, Link or Repeater

#01

Random connection to Link or Repeater

#02

Random connection to Conference system

#06 + Node Number

To check if target node is online

#08

System Status
(You'll either hear 'disconnected' or 'connected to ...')

#09

Reconnect to the last connected link.

3) When it is accepted by the gateway, listen for connection messages.

4) The gateway will acknowledge when the connection is made. Monitor for other traffic because you might connect in the middle of a QSO. If the link is busy, it will say, "system is busy" and then it will disconnect.

5) Let the carrier drop before you begin to talk. Just remember to wait 2 or 3 seconds after keying before you start to talk.

6) Remember that you are on the radio so use proper protocol.  Please ID before accessing the system.  Lower power stations may be using the system.

7) To end the QSO, transmit # # .

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