Echolink; What Is Echolink; Setting Up Echolink Sysop Mode - Kenwood TM-D710A Manual

What is EchoLink?

EchoLink allows you to communicate with other amateur radio stations over the internet, using VoIP (voice-over-IP)
technology. The EchoLink software program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from
computer to station, greatly enhancing your communications capabilities.
To use EchoLink, you must register using your call sign on their website and download the EchoLink software program
(free of charge). Refer to the website for PC hardware and other requirements.
Official EchoLink Website: http://www.echolink.org
Note: EchoLink is a registered trademark of Synergenics, LLC.

sEtting Up EchoLink sysop MODE

Connect the TM-D71 to a personal computer to use the
system as a node station for EchoLink relaying.
When connecting to a personal computer and using the
EchoLink Sysop mode, the hard flow control operation
RTS and CTS computer terminals operate the same as
and are changed with the SQC (squelch control signal
output to the computer) and PKS (transmit control signal
input from the computer) data terminals.
The current band becomes the same as the data band
which is selected in menu No. 517, regardless of the
transmission band and operation band.
Use the PG-5H (interface cable kit) when connecting to a
personal computer.
1 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
2 Press [PF2] + Power ON to turn EchoLink Sysop
Mode ON.
• The icon appears on the display when EchoLink Sysop
mode is ON.
• When the MCP-2A "EchoLink RX Monitor" is turned ON
and an audio signal is output to the PC side, the
blinks.
• To turn EchoLink Sysop Mode OFF, press [PF2] + Power
ON again.
EchoLink Sysop Mode
ON
PC
PC
terminal
TxD –> RxD
RxD <– TxD
SQC –> CTS
PKS <– RTS
GND <–> GND

EchoLink

icon
EchoLink Sysop Mode
OFF
PC
PC
terminal
TxD –> RxD
RxD <– TxD
RTS –> CTS
CTS <– RTS
GND <–> GND
EchoLink-
®
Note:
u You cannot use EchoLink Sysop mode when the built-in TNC is
turned ON.
u We recommend you set Menu 520's SQC output setting to SQL
when using EchoLink Sysop mode.
u When using CTCSS or DCS, set the EchoLink "RX Monitor"
function to "Busy only" (this can only be set with the MCP-2A) to
verify the usage condition of the operating frequency. Because
of this, when EchoLink Sysop mode is ON, all received signals on
the DATA band side are output through the speaker, regardless
of CTCSS and DCS mismatch. (Only when CTCSS or DCS
matches, the voice signal is output from the data terminal.)
u When EchoLink Sysop mode is ON, it cannot communicate with
the MCP-2A. When using the MCP-2A, be sure to turn EchoLink
Sysop mode OFF.