GB3IN Internet Repeater and EchoLink Radio Software
For the non Radio
Amateurs visiting this page a Repeater is usually a remote control device
located on a Geographically
High altitude location.
Its sole purpose is to allow Radio Amateurs to communicate over far greater
distances than normal
by Re-Transmitting their signals.
Normally used on VHF and UHF frequencies a repeater can allow two or more MOBILE
Radio Amateurs
(in their vehicles or with a hand held radio) to communicate over far greater
than normal distances.
Now on to GB3IN..
GB3IN is an INTERNET REPEATER
Click the link below to visit the repeater web site
http://www.gb3in.co.uk/
GB3IN has the
facility to link two or more amateurs anywhere on Earth by using either Radio or
an Internet connection at either end.
Read more about this facility on the web site or search the Internet for
INTERNET REPEATER or ECHOLINK
ECHOLINK is the
Main program to use for Internet radio
Click the link below for more details
http://www.echolink.org/
Basically... these
days you don't even need a Radio to be an active Radio Amateur..
all you need is an Officially issued Callsign ... (don't try to make one up by
the way... all Callsigns are automatically checked On-Line for validity)
and a PC with Internet access and a soundcard with Microphone / speakers !!!
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