From Tim, WB4GBI:
Last Friday (7/26/2013), Joe, K1RBY, called and asked if I would be interested in his IRLP node, as he is relocating to Florida. I have been wanting to try IRLP for some time, but I wasn't sure how to proceed. I would need to purchase the needed equipment, connect it together, program the node computer, and set the transmit and receive audio levels. Thanks to Joe, I now have a complete IRLP node, ready to go!
I am in the process of re-programming the node radio from a simplex channel to the 145.17 repeater pair. When you use the IRLP node on 145.17, it will sound just like another repeater user... only this user will bring us fellow amateur radio operators from around the world!
For more specific user information about IRLP, please check out their website. To use IRLP, you will need the four digit "node" or "reflector" number. That information is available on the website as well, click HERE. The WB4GBI 145.170 IRLP node is 8342.
In order for my repeater to work properly on IRLP, I have had to make some changes to the repeater itself. I am changing the repeater to use tone squelch (PL) on a full time basis. The tone is 118.8 Hertz, similar to my other repeaters. The addition of the tone does NOT mean that the repeater is closed! It is in place to insure that no unwanted audio or signals are passed into the IRLP system. There are a couple of other modifications that I need to complete before I am ready to place the node on the air.
I will have more details after I get the repeater and node radio completed. Stay tuned!
Thank you, K1RBY!!
73 de Tim WB4GBI
