Obviously, if there are Echo servers connected to HF radios (there are a few, but not to worry…you usually need a userid to get access), you will need the General in order to legally use them, but, once you have the initial license, you and your son are good to go (as is anyone else thinking of jumping in).Įcholink is not the only IP-based ‘ham radio’ interconnect scheme there’s Allstar (which, once you’re registered and confirm you actually have a license, has a web-based java client that will let you connect to over 3000 repeater systems around the world, IRLP, which was, in its day, an advance in computer-radio communications (but is slipping further back as development has pretty much been focused on monetizing it by its inventor) as well as Digital Mobile Radio, DStar, etc.Īnd let’s not even begin to talk about good old Morse Code. OrthodoxChick (and others who may be interested):Īs in all things (I’m an instructor, as well as Volunteer Examiner for all grades of licenses, seeing as I hold an Extra), Echolink, once you pass your Tech license and receive your call sign, that allows you to connect to and use any radio transmistter *in accordance with your operating privileges* (ie 10 meters and above for Tech…that includes 2 meter, 220, 440, 900 MHz machines, moonbounce, amateur TV, high power WiLAN, etc.
Not sure if we’ll be able to do Echolink after the tech exam, or if we’ll need to wait until after the general exam, but either way, we’re working on it!
We’re already planning to enroll in that class too, assuming we both pass our tech exam. Then, classes for the general exam start in January. Our classes run for 8 weeks and then we’ll take the exam. with this issue, I mostly just wanted to post about how excited my son and I are to get started. He told us that the ARRL does a lot in terms of legislation that impacts HAM frequencies and such.Įven though I can’t help Fr.
The ARRL says that most HAM’s are members of their organization and our instructor last evening encouraged us all to join for at least a year after we get our license. They put out the text book that our class has been issued in order to prepare for the upcoming tech exam. It was really impressive.Īllan S., “ARRL” is an acronym for the American Radio Relay League. One of our instructors had a couple of stacks of these cards from HAM’s the world over. My eldest son and I just took our first Ham class (in pursuit of our tech license) together last night.
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