GMARC EchoLink^® Usage

Internet linking via EchoLink^® is a very powerful tool which can be abused if not used properly.  It is much like using a phone patch.

EchoLink^® is available 6:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight ET (Local Time). Repeater users who initiate Internet Linking are expected to follow these rules:

• Listen for an ongoing conversation before accessing links
• Identify before accessing links. You may announce your station one time upon connecting to Node 99846.
• Make sure you are full quieting.
• Pause 1 second after pressing the PTT before speaking
• Pause 3 seconds between all transmissions
• Do not engage EchoLink^® when a local conversation is active, unless all are participants.
• Always drop the link when done by entering “##” – make sure you hear the disconnect announcement!
• Please know to whom you are connecting – Only attempt to connect to registered node numbers.
• Limit EchoLink^® Internet use to 3 link connection attempts per day per user.

Users connecting to our repeater from other nodes are also expected to follow these rules:

Thank you for being an informed and courteous user.

For more information and an introduction to EchoLink, click here: http://www.echolink.org/

To check for Current Logins, click here: http://www.echolink.org/logins.jsp

Approved: 16-Jan-2006 by GMARC Membership