Here is some more information to use with Echolink.

I have heard people say that they are not sure how to find
and use node numbers to find people to chat with by using
radio RF and not a computer. They just do alot of listening
and wait for someone to connect here.
 
I have made some random shortcuts that you do not have to know
any node numbers at all. These two shortcuts will connect you
RANDOMLY any where in the world and you will not know where you
are connecting until the connect is made. Kind of like using HF
and calling CQ and seeing if anyone anywhere comes back to you.
 
If you connect and people are talking just wait for a break and
throw out your call just like you would on a repeater or on HF.
And if you connect and no one is heard just throw out your call
and a CQ. Just remember just like our repeaters there is not
always someone around to come back to you. Then just disconnect
and use the random shortcut again and connect somewhere else.
 
Just press the PTT and the shortcut keys you want to use.
To disconnect just press the PTT and the D key.
 
AA  Shortcut will connect you with a random user which
    is an individual user and not a Link or repeater.

BB  Shortcut will connect you to a random repeater
    or link. A link is normally connected to a repeater.
 
So go ahead and try the shortcuts and have fun as you will
not know where in the world you are connecting to untill you
do it.
 
MIKE KE8IL
MRA TRUTEE AND ECKOLINK SYSOP


Echolink on the 444.800 repeater
Node number 394682
Link KE8IL-R.

- Use the C key then the node number you want to connect to.  (Example: C123456).
- To disconnect, use the D key when done.
- The star ( * ) key will give you the connect status of the Echolink.