Updated 15th November 2005

MB7IPE Internet Gateway 145.3375Mhz Simplex FM

The gateway is now operating 24/7 now using the callsign MB7IPE (was G4IPE-L) as of 23rd July 05

N.B. Operating Freq. etc. is the same, only the callsign & Node number has changed.

ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER IS NOW 257018

No Tone Burst or CTCSS Tone Required

NOW USING ECHOLINK

ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER 257018

Located in Louth, Lincolnshire, UK. IO93XI

YOU CAN NOW WORK THE WORLD ON 2 METERS!!!

USING ECHOLINK

I Hold a NOV for a Internet Gateway which became operational on Sunday 31st August 2003

It is operating from my home QTH (IO93XI) using a Tri band collinear at 35 foot AGL on 145.3375Mhz with a output power of 10 watts ERP.

Tests have been undertaken using the above equipment on simplex voice and coverage of most of the Lincolnshire coast from Grimsby to the North to Skegness to the South is possible, Due to the Lincolnshire wolds to the west coverage is more limited in that direction.

The equipment in use is a Key KME150 PMR mobile with no CTCSS. The radio is interfaced via a VA3TO interface connected to a Pentium 11 - 350mhz computer which is networked though a 2Mb broadband Internet connection.

eQSO software has been used since August 03 however Echolink software was added on the 26th November 2003

Hopefully if there is enough interest in the Gateway there is a possibility that I might be prepared to link up the Local 70cms repeater GB3LC to the Internet via Echolink or IRLP.

Please Bookmark this page for further information.

(left photo) Key KME150 PMR Mobile (Fan cooled) on PSU with VA3TO computer interface on top.

(Right Photo) Computers, Left computer is a Pentium 11 - 350mhz and is now used as the gateway computer

Right computer is used for general radio use (i.e. logging/surfing etc.) + used as a standby for the gateway. (Pentium P133) with a 1Kva UPS standby power supply on top to keep the gateway & Radio operating in case of a power cut.

Tri band Collinear aerial (Watson W2000) on top of 25 foot tower

Computer Predicted Coverage for the 2 Metre Gateway (Blue = good mobile & base station coverage - Green = Base Station coverage - Purple = fringe coverage)

Please remember the gateway runs only 10 watts ERP!

N.B. If you would like a high quality map of the above (1Mb) please e-mail me

PLEASE NOTE

THIS IS NOT A REPEATER!!! THEREFORE NO TONE BURST, REPEATER SHIFT OR CTCSS TONE IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE GATEWAY

IMPORTANT

The Gateway is Licensed for 12.5Khz Spec. therefore please keep your deviation low (switch to 2.5Khz deviation if your radio will allow or talk a bit further away from the mike) You might notice the receive audio is lower on 25Khz spec. equipment this is quite normal just turn up your volume.

LOCAL AMATEURS HEARD USING THE GATEWAY SINCE 31/8/03

Updated 15th November 2005

Nevil G3VDV, John M3ERG, Tony M0VIG, Celia M3IPE Mike 2E1JMD, Alan G0RGN, Pat G0GMA, Brian G1VFI, George G0GNW, Eddie M1GJX, Mick G8OOS, John M1BTR, Pete G0CEG/M, Phil M3PLL, Norman G0EOC, Bill M0CBQ, John G0IOR, Len G8LXI, Terry G0SWS, Richard M0RJP, Charles G0CBM, Mick M0JMD, Alan M3JRA/P, Paul 2E0PJS/M3PJS, Mike M0JJE, Jim G4NPS, Celia 2E0IPE, Roger G4SEF, Tony G7VIG, Jeff G4ZQT, Alan M0AQC, Homi 2E0MCC, Ian M0CJY/P, Trevor 2E1HTX, Shaun M3GCH/P, Colin 2E0EYC, Paul M3NCG, Ray M3FWU, Steve VK2UD/M0-mobile, Paul M3TDI/M, Charles G0CBM, Paul 2E0DXR, Andy DO2BL Maritime Mobile, Vince M3JQN, Alan 2E0JRA, Mark 2E0NCG, Harry 2E0HLM, John G1RCL, Eddie 2E0ENW, Dave G3SCD/M (VK3DBD), Rick G1KSW, Bob G7JCX,

Please feel free to use it whenever you like

The Gateway Idents itself approx every 15 mins at the moment using voice

Please e-mail me with any queries you have regarding the Gateway + signal reports to: roger@g4ipe.com

HOW ECHOLINK SYSTEM WORKS

When the gateway is using Echolink you need a DTMF Mic. or keypad - some of the common codes & how to operate the system are listed below

Command	Description	Default
Connect	Connects to a station on the Internet, based on its node number.	num
Connect by Call	Connects to a station on the Internet, based on its callsign.	C+call+#
Random Node	Selects an available node (of any type) at random, and tries to connect to it.	00
Random Link	Selects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random, and tries to connect to it.	01
Random Conf	Selects a conference server at random, and tries to connect to it.	02
Random User	Selects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it.	03
RandomFavNode	Selects an available node (of any type) at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.	001
RandomFavLink	Selects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.	011
RandomFavConf	Selects a conference server at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.	021
RandomFavUser	Selects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it.	031
Disconnect	Disconnects the station that is currently connected. If more than one station is connected, disconnects only the most-recently-connected station.	#
Disconnect All	Disconnects all stations.	##
Reconnect	Re-connects to the station that most recently disconnected.	09
Status	Announces the callsign of each station currently connected.	08
Link Down	Disables EchoLink (no connections can be established).	(none)
Link Up	Enables EchoLink.	(none)
Play Info	Plays a brief ID message.	*
Query by Call	Looks up a station by its callsign, and reads back its node number and status.	07+call+#
Query by Node	Looks up a station by its node number, and reads back its callsign and status.	06+num
Profile Select	Switches to a different stored set of configuration settings (0 through 9).	B#+num

Connect

The default for the Connect command is to simply enter the 4- 5-, or 6-digit node number to which you wish to connect.

Link Up and Link Down

No defaults are provided for these functions.

Entering Node Numbers

To enter a node number (for the Connect or Query by Node commands), enter the 4-, 5-, or 6-digit node number. If the specified node is not among the stations currently logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".

Entering Callsigns

To enter a callsign (for the Connect by Call or Query by Call commands), press two digits for each letter and number in the callsign. The first digit is the key on which the letter appears (using 1 for Q and Z), and the second digit is 1, 2, or 3, to indicate which letter is being entered. To enter a digit, press the digit followed by 0. When finished, end with the pound key (#).

For example, the letter "K" is entered as "52", the letter "Q" is entered as "11", and the digit "7" is entered as "70".

Callsigns need not be entered in full. If a partial callsign is entered, EchoLink will find the first match among the stations currently logged on. If no match is found among the stations currently logged on, EchoLink will say "NOT FOUND".

Examples

(These examples assume that the default DTMF codes are configured.)

To connect to node number 4118:

Enter: 4 1 1 8

EchoLink responds with:

"CONNECTING TO CONFERENCE C-Q-D-X"

followed by

"CONNECTED"

because 4118 is the node number of conference server "CQ_DX".

To get the status of K1RFD:

Enter: 0 7 5 2 1 0 7 2 3 3 3 1 #

EchoLink responds with:

"K-1-R-F-D 1-3-6-4-4 BUSY"

because 13644 is the node number of station K1RFD, and K1RFD is currently busy.

To connect to a random link or repeater:

Enter: 0 1

EchoLink responds with:

"CONNECTING TO K-1-O-F REPEATER"

followed by

"CONNECTED"

because K1OF-R was selected at random.

Enjoy the system.