Operating Guide for the NTXRA Repeater
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Standard IRLP Codes |
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To Connect
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Dial 4-digit
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To Disconnect
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Dial 73 |
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Operating Etiquette |
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Identify |
Identify your station before bringing up a link and after taking down a link.IDs are required with any control commands. |
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Slow down |
IRLP is not as fast as simplex or local repeater contacts, therefore you must key your transmitter and wait for a moment before speaking. Otherwise the beginning of your transmission will not be heard. IRLP node “surfing” is frowned upon. |
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Pause
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Pause between transmissions! especially on Reflectors. Many repeaters run half duplex links to their IRLP node, therefore they can only disconnect between transmissions. Please wait for our courtesy tones. |
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Reflector? |
IRLP nodes support only a single connection to another node or "Reflector." Reflectors support many incoming connections. Every node connected to the same reflector talks to every other node connected, i.e. a conference bridge type service. All reflector node numbers begin with 9. New operators should connect to 9200 or 9250 and call for a contact. |
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Custom Codes for IRLP Nodes |
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Disconnect |
Dial 73 |
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Query current node status |
Dial #1 |
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Repeat last Call Waiting announcement |
Dial *69 |
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Repeater Commands |
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Timeouts |
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Node to node |
Connection will drop after 5 minutes of no activity on the repeater input |
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Reflector |
Connection will drop after 2 hours of no activity on the repeater input |
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Repeater |
Local repeater input timeout: 3 minutes |
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Other Quirks |
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Call Waiting |
The IRLP Nodes support the IRLP Call Waiting feature. If the node is connected somewhere, and another node attempts to connect to us, you will hear "Call from ..." The calling node will hear a message telling them where we are connected. If you are connected to a reflector, the calling node may simply connect to the same reflector, or you may disconnect and call that node directly. To repeat the call waiting information, dial *69. |