Essential commands and best practices
Our repeaters are linked through AllStarLink and EchoLink. Use these DTMF (touch-tone) commands from your radio’s keypad to connect to and disconnect from other nodes.
AllStarLink
| Connect to a node | *3 node # |
| Disconnect a node | *1 node # |
| Disconnect all | *1 # |
Example: to connect to node 12345, key *312345#
EchoLink
| Connect to a node | *2 node # |
| Disconnect a node | *0 node # |
| Disconnect all | *0 # |
Example: to connect to node 54321, key *254321#
Operating Guidelines
- Always identify with your callsign before issuing any commands.
- Monitor the frequency first to make sure it’s clear.
- Pause briefly between digits when entering DTMF commands.
- Listen for the confirmation tones after each command.
- Disconnect from nodes when you’ve finished using them.
- Follow standard amateur radio operating procedures.