Hello,

  CHH> I'm somewhat out here... just finally made it back to the BBS
     > after a short sabbatacal.  Weather's finally turning up here in
     > Wilson, Ny so it's almost time to start putting up antennas
     > again!

I could use one of those.  Even a simple 2m omnidirectional base antenna
would help, but installing one at my current location is beyond my
confidence level and and besides, we may move house before very long.

  CHH> To answer the question about Echolink, it is a Voice over IP
     > system that ties Amateur Radio into an internet link.

That rings a bell.  I remember trying some VoIP software that was linked to
repeaters, but I forget the title (it has been a while).  I seem to
remember reading that some systems only allowed access via a repeater, to
reduce the risk of non-hams getting on the air.

73,
  - Andy, KB9YLW

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