[W5SFA] FT 991 - C4FM and Digital IDs and EchoLink

[Blake Bowers]

What about setting up a remote base, accessed via the net using Skype?
It works with analog radios, no reason it would not work with digital

On Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 2:48 PM Dennis Email <dhcody at att.net> wrote:

> Roger,
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>     The problem I have with Echo Link is the latency using my smart
> phone.  When you toggle the key it takes a moment for it to key up the
> repeater, then you have to push it again to go back to receive.   I found I
> was many times doubling with others when trying to talk.  Most net control
> operators do the regular call ins, then ask if there are any Echo Link
> users wishing to check in's to allow for the latency issues.    It is
> doable but sure not as convenient as a radio.   I spoke with Bill Potter
> and had a conversation regarding the interface, and the cost is less than
> $100 but when I explained the setup we have now there are no more ports on
> the controller for the interface.  As we are using all three ports of the
> controller hence (VHF, UHF, & Columbus) .   I can look and see if there is
> a work around or maybe a sharing of ports that could be done.   If the club
> decides to pursue this I can call Ken at Arcom to address the sharing
> issue.  Let me know,    Bill also volunteered to help us  set it up.
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> *Dennis H. Cody*
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> *dhcody at att.net <dhcody at att.net>*
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> *281-844-0985*
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> *From:* w5sfa [mailto:w5sfa-bounces at w5sfa.org] *On Behalf Of *Roger Klein
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2018 12:06 PM
> *To:* w5sfa at w5sfa.org
> *Subject:* Re: [W5SFA] FT 991 - C4FM and Digital IDs and EchoLink
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> Dennis,
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> Thanks…I will pose the same question as Dan – can you provide more detail?
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> John’s question was about being able to join the club’s net when on the
> road.  I’d like to do that as well.  Using a non-club repeater doesn’t
> really address that.  This may end up being a moot point, if there isn’t
> much interest in doing this – or if there isn’t some technical or cost
> barrier – but I’d like to give it due diligence!
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> 73,
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> Roger
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> *From:* w5sfa [mailto:w5sfa-bounces at w5sfa.org] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Cody
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:08 AM
> *To:* S F A Reflecor Club Reflector
> *Subject:* Re: [W5SFA] FT 991 - C4FM and Digital IDs and EchoLink
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> I echo Dan's thoughts on echo link.
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> Bill Potter in Chappel Hill has echo link on one of his all star
> repeaters.    Washington Club has analogue repeaters and only one of those
> does C4.    145.390.
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