In presenting Echolink and IRLP as technologies of amateur radio,as something which is a part of the advancement of the hobby,it is useful to have a better understanding of what it actually is,and to also open the discussion as to why Radio Amateurs should use it.
Both Echolink and IRLP are systems that use voice over internet protocols (VOIP). They were actually here with us in use at least for the last ten years and well before the onset of programs such as Skype and ovoo. It is important to appreciate that Echolink and IRLP are in essence,innovative advancements in amateur radio. D-Star . . . →Read More:Echolink –is it REAL radio?
In Sheffield,we are very fortunate to have IRLP repeater facility that enables us to access any other repeater around the world which is connected to the IRLP network.