Talking around the world?

[n3kti]

Hello,I would like to be able to talk around the world, I have a ham ticket but only tech,is there a way I can do it on my comp? I like to be able to use echo link or some other way easy. Sometimes it is a little over my head,lol.any help will be appreciated.please try to make it easy .ty very much and 73s Bob n3kti.

 

[w2xq]

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See http://irlp.net for an easy solution. HTH.

 

[ka3jjz]

You can also do it on Echolink. I use it occasionally and it's a lot of fun. You never know who you might run into...Mike

 

[w2xq]

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Don't you either need a node at your house or a participating repeater in range? AFAIK Echolink isn't just a software solution?

 

[ka3jjz]

Well yes, that's true, but the OT didn't specify anything specific - just said 'on his comp'(uter).

There are tons of links that use these methods, and even a few that use both.

Mike

 

[zz0468]

Hello,I would like to be able to talk around the world, I have a ham ticket but only tech,is there a way I can do it on my comp? I like to be able to use echo link or some other way easy. Sometimes it is a little over my head,lol.any help will be appreciated.please try to make it easy .ty very much and 73s Bob n3kti.

Yes, but then most of the path is not on ham radio. It's on the internet. Why not just get on Skype? If you want to do it on ham radio, you have a tech license. Get on 10 meters while the sun is still active and have at it.

Why does everyone want everything the easy way? It's not nearly as rewarding.

 

[n5ims]

There's also bouncing your radio signal off the moon (EA6VQ - Get ready for 2m MoonBounce communications) that can be done using tech license frequencies. This will use a radio link, not a computer link, but will allow for some rather long distance communications.

 

[N1BHH]

Find an HF rig in your budget on Craigslist in your area, (I did, Icom 735 and power supply for $300) get some wire and put it as high as possible. I worked the world from one of my previous apartments with a fan dipole in the attic for 10-20 meters and had a blast. Now that I have an apartment with trees around I am very happy with an Off Center Fed Dipole at 45 feet. I work the world on many modes and just 100 watts.

By the way this is the Maryland Forum and I'm sure a moderator may want to move this to the Amateur Radio Forum.

 

[zz0468]

There's also bouncing your radio signal off the moon...

LOL! He wanted something easy.