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Echolink Node
 MB7IWG-L



MB7IWG on UK Repeaters click >>> HERE <<< click

My Node Status, MB7IWG-L, is listed here (is there another way to do this?) (now working)

click >>>> Now listed on Repeaterbook.com <<<< click

click >>>> Now listed on hamqth.com <<<< click

click >>>> MB7IWG Now listed on qrz.com <<<< click

Please bear in mind, when connecting to my node, that you may not get any replies when you call for a contact.
The node is very new, and therefore does not have many listeners at present.
It is hoped that as time goes by, more operators will use the node.

The RF side of Echolink now uses Courtesy Tones using EchoNewsMP3Plus, K for Local and I for Internet.
Please leave a pause to allow for these tones before transmitting. Thank You

Update... 29 09 2013 Antenna Repaired (Thanks Keith)
Update... 20 01 2016 NEW NODE CALL SIGN

Coverage over the last few months has been terrible (only a few hundred yards)
thanks to Keith, everything is working again.

Just to clarify, the NOV for the MB7IWG link only allows for 1.5 Watts maximum output (3 dBW)

I NOW RUN UNATTENDED, SO THE NODE SHOULD BE ON 24/7

Echolink runs under Windows and uses Dimension 4 to sync the clock

CALL FREQUENCY CTCSS TRANSMISSION NODE# RADIO ANTENNA STATUS
MB7IWG 145.2875 MHz 82.5 Hz 8K00G9W 825552 Icom IC2 GXET @ 1.5 watts Watson W30  omni ON

Local weather reports now transmitted every 15 minutes from my Ecowitt WN1900 Wireless Weather Station.

ANTENNA HEIGHT SITE HEIGHT LEVEL OF SERVICE

8 MAGL

80 MASL

More than 8 hours per day, 4 to 7 days per week

 

ALTERNATIVE NODES NEAR ME (MAY NOT BE OPERATIONAL 24/7)

CALL LOCATION FREQUENCY CTCSS NODE# NOTES STATUS
MB7IST-L STEVENAGE 145.2125 MHz 82.5 Hz 695372 2.5 Khz max deviation OFF
MB7IKI-L KIMPTON 145.2375 MHz 67.0 Hz 62889    
MB7IDA-L CHELMSFORD 145.3375 MHz 110.9 Hz 265297    

Basic DTMF access codes

Command Description Code
RandomNode Selects an available node (of any type) at random, and tries to connect to it. 00
Random Link Selects an available link or repeater (-L or -R) at random, and tries to connect to it. 01
Random Conf Selects a conference server at random, and tries to connect to it. 02
Random User Selects an available single-user station at random, and tries to connect to it. 03
STATION SHORT CODE TO MB7IST-L (WHEN ACTIVE) 04
STATION SHORT CODE TO M0HOY-L (HUBNET - ALLSTAR LINK) 05
Query  Node Looks up a station by its node number, and reads back its call sign and status. 06+num
Query by Call Looks up a station by its call sign, and reads back its node number and status. 07+call+#
Status Announces the call sign of each station currently connected. 08
Reconnect Re-connects to the station that most recently disconnected. 09
Connect Connects to a station on the Internet, based on its node number. num
Connect  Call Connects to a station on the Internet, based on its call sign. C+call+#
Play Info Plays a brief ID message. *
Disconnect Disconnect currently connected.  If more than 1 station is connected, disconnects  the most-recently-connected station. #
Disconnect All Disconnects all stations. ##

When using HUBNET, please leave a 4 second gap between 'overs' to allow the system to reset

THE TABLE BELOW SHOWS LETTERS / NUMBERS TO DTMF CONVERSION
 

A - 21

B - 22

C - 23

D - 31

E - 32

F - 33

G - 41

H - 42

I - 43

J - 51

K - 52

L - 53

M - 61

N - 62

O - 63

P - 71

Q - 11

R - 72

S - 73

T - 81

U - 82

V - 83

W - 91

X - 92

Y - 93

Z - 12

0 - 00

1 - 10

2 - 20

3 - 30

4 - 40

5 - 50

6 - 60

7 - 70

8 - 80

9 - 90

06+num example To look up My NODE key in the following 06 82 55 52
07+call+# example To look up M1DYP key in the following 07 61 10 31 93 71 #
07+call+# example To look up MB7IWG key in the following 07 61 22 70 43 91 41 #

Smart switch for unattended operation


CLICK HERE FOR A DATASHEET ON THE ECHOLINK MK IV INTERFACE

Using the Echolink MK 3 interface
The Front
The Back
Inside the Echolink MK3
USB to Serial
Testing
Connections
The PTT Resistor for the Handheld
Computer Screenshot

Turn to High Power, then adjust for 1.5 watts

ICOM IC-2 GXET WITH ECHOLINK CONTROLLER

 

 ECHOLINK antenna Watson W30

 

Predicted coverage courtesy of UKREPEATER.NET

LINK TO PAGE

 

 Predicted Coverage map for 2 metres @ 2.5 Watts

145.2875 MHz

KEY

30-40 dBµV/m Light Red

40-50 dBµV/m Red

50-100 dBµV/m Dark Red

predictions courtesy of   http://lrcov.crc.ca

 


Predictions Courtesy of Radio Mobile


old predicted 1 watt coverage below

Predictions Courtesy of http://lrcov.crc.ca and Radio Mobile

JUST FOR FUN

Predicted coverage for 10 metres
*** calculated using 29.600
MHz @ 4 Watts ***

predictions courtesy of   http://lrcov.crc.ca


 

Predictions Courtesy of Radio Mobile

Predicted Coverage for 70 CMs

*** calculated using 433.500 MHz @ 1 Watt ***
updated 30.04.2018



*** calculated using PMR 446 @ 0.5 Watt ***
updated 30.04.2018

predictions courtesy of   http://lrcov.crc.ca

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