IRLP Usage (basic)
For new IRLP users, please refer to the IRLP Operating Guidelines:
http://www.irlp.net/guidelines.html
The guidelines page explains how the system works, explains what reflectors are and how they work, and provides important instruction on how to use IRLP. All IRLP users should review the guidelines from time to time.
IRLP Usage (basic):
Our IRLP node number for VE7RSC-VHF: 1980
Our IRLP node number for VE7RSC-UHF: 1463
Initiate an IRLP connection:
Hold PTT, say your callsign, and dial the node or reflector number via DTMF keypad. Release PTT once 4-digit dialing sequence is complete.
End an IRLP connection:
Hold PTT and dial "73" via DTMF mic. Release PTT.
Note: when disconnecting from a reflector, it is best not to identify before you dial "73." Wait until the link has dropped, then say your callsign so people locally here on the repeater know who disconnected the link. It can become annoying to those who monitor the reflector to hear your ID before you disconnect. A busy reflector will often have two of three nodes connect and disconnect per minute.
The IRLP network status page: http://status.irlp.net
Use the status page to view nodes by country, see reflector usage, etc. Node lists can be printed for easy reference.
A second option for viewing reflector status and activity:http://irlp.g4eid.co.uk/status/all_reflectors.html
Echolink Usage (basic)
Our Echolink node number for VE7RSC-VHF: 496228
Initiate an Echolink connection:
Hold PTT, say your callsign, and dial the echolink node number preceded by an asterisk. Release PTT once dialing sequence is complete.
For example: PTT + *190638 will connect to echolink node number 190638. (VE7RHS repeater at UBC)
End an Echolink connection:
Hold PTT and dial "73" via DTMF mic. Release PTT.
Echolink status page:
http://www.echolink.org/logins.asp
For more echolink info:
http://www.echolink.org/
Repeater controller usage: (VE7RSC-VHF)
The PC-based repeater controller does more than just provide Echolink and IRLP connectivity. It has a growing list of interactive features.
As of January 2010, it has a voicemail system, a signal check function, and an on-demand time of day announcement.
Voicemail:
To leave a message:
1.Hold PTT, dial "AAA" and release PTT.
2.The repeater will respond with a vocal prompt "Who is this message for?"
3.Hold PTT, say the callsign of the person you wish to leave a message for, release PTT (note: voicemail has a 5 second limit to receive this information).
4.The repeater will respond with a vocal prompt "Please start your message."
5.Hold PTT and say your message. The message time limit is 60 seconds. Release PTT when finished.
6.The repeater will respond "Message complete, thank you."
To check for messages:
1.Hold PTT, dial "BBB"
2.The system will respond "There are no messages" if voicemail box is empty, or the system will respond "There are messages for: + "
If you wish to listen to the message, it is important to note the message number. If there is only one message in the voicemail box, you can assume that message will be message number 1.
To listen to a message:
* Hold PTT, dial "AAx" where "x" is the message number. For example, to listen to message number 1, dial "AA1"
To delete a message:
* Hold PTT, dial "BBx" where "x" is the message number. For example, to delete message number 1, dial "AA1" The repeater will respond "Message number deleted."
* If there is more than one message in the message box, when message number one is deleted, message number two will move up to assume the position of message number one.
* If you have listened to a message that was addressed to you, please delete it once you have finished with it.
Other repeater functions:
Signal check:
The repeater can make a short recording of your audio and play it back to you to assist you in testing your radio.
To initiate a signal check:
1.Hold PTT, dial "A3", release PTT
2.The repeater will respond "RX Check ready."
3.Hold PTT, provide some test audio, release PTT.
4.Once you release PTT, the repeater will respond by playing back your last transmission. Give it a try, it's a handy feature. Some of us use it several times a day.
To initiate on demand time of day announcement:
1.Hold PTT, dial "C", release PTT.
2.The repeater will respond "The time is, XX:XX am/pm."
Quick reference summary:
AAA leave a message
BBB check for messages
AAX plays message X
BBX deletes message X
A3 signal check
C clock
*69 Function: reads back the last inbound and outbound connections via IRLP along with times and node numbers
Additional/misc info:
Embedded node install/diagnostic manual
http://www.irlp.net/embedded/Embedded_Info.pdf