Requirements for access to the KA4BNI Echolink / IRLP System

Please abide by the following when using the 145.470 repeater to access the Echolink and IRLP systems.

• The KA4BNI Echo/IRLP nodes are open to all Amateur Radio Operators possessing a Technician Class license or above.
• Before accessing the nodes, please listen to make sure there is no traffic on the repeater.
• Please identify your station at the beginning of your connection, every 10 minutes, and at the end of the QSO after disconnecting (as per FCC rules).
• When your QSO is completed, please disconnect the link. (Please do not leave the link up if there is no traffic). After disconnecting, please listen for a brief period before starting another link. This will give others a chance to use the system.
• As with all Amateur Radio communications, profanity is prohibited.

• During a severe weather event in West Tennessee the Gleason nodes will be deactivated, until the weather passes out of the area. A squelch tail message will notify of the node access being disconnected. The 145.470 has a severe weather receiver which is utilized during weather outbreaks. Also, the repeater is utilized for storm spotting. Once the Severe weather has left West Tennessee, the nodes will be re-enabled. The WX-1000 weather receiver.

Thank you for abiding by the above. This will assure that all Ham's have the same opportunity to access the nodes.

73,

Alan McClain - KA4BNI