Using the G7LFC-L node

The G7LFC-L Internet linked Echolink node is now on the air.

You can use the following commands with the node whilst pressing the PTT on your transceiver’s microphone:

CommandDescriptionDefault
ConnectConnects to a station on the Internet, based on its node number.num
Connect by CallConnects to a station on the Internet, based on its callsign.C+call+#
Connect to MARSStation Shortcut - connects to MARS' North Wales conference#1111
Connect to GB3OAStation Shortcut - connects to GB3OA repeater in Southport#2222
Random NodeSelects an available node (of any type) at random, and tries to connect to it.0
Random LinkSelects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random, and tries to connect to it.1
Random ConfSelects a conference server at random, and tries to connect to it.2
Random UserSelects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it.3
RandomFavNodeSelects an available node (of any type) at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.1
RandomFavLinkSelects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.11
RandomFavConfSelects a conference server at random from the Favorites List, and tries to connect to it.21
RandomFavUserSelects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it.31
DisconnectDisconnects the station that is currently connected.  If more than one station is connected, disconnects only the most-recently-connected station.# or 73
Disconnect AllDisconnects all stations.##
ReconnectRe-connects to the station that most recently disconnected.9
StatusAnnounces the callsign of each station currently connected.8
Play InfoPlays a brief ID message.*
Query by CallLooks up a station by its callsign, and reads back its node number and status.07+call+#
Query by NodeLooks up a station by its node number, and reads back its callsign and status.06+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. To prevent interference with other DTMF functions, however, you may wish to configure a special prefix, such as A or 99.

Station Shortcuts

Custom DTMF commands have been created to connect to specific stations. These commands are called Station Shortcuts, and are shown in the table above. Please note that the shortcut codes are not the station’s node numbers, rather easy-to-remember shortcuts.

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:

  • To connect to node number 9999, enter: 9 9 9 9

EchoLink responds with ”CONNECTING TO CONFERENCE E-C-H-O-T-E-S-T“ followed by ”CONNECTED“ because 9999 is the node number of conference server “*ECHOTEST*”.

  • 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.