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== IRLP - What is it? == | == IRLP - What is it? == | ||
IRLP ('''I'''nternet '''R'''adio '''L'''inking ''' | IRLP ('''I'''nternet '''R'''adio '''L'''inking '''P''')roject was created in 1997 by Dave VE7LTD with the aim of providing links, via the internet, between amateur radio installations. The key to the ptroject was and remains for it to provide these links so that amateurs with inexpensive transceivers, or licence classes with low power limits, had access to a worldwide network. | ||
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A parallel port running LPT1 | A parallel port running LPT1 | ||
Soundcard | Soundcard | ||
Ethernet port | Ethernet port | ||
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Interface board. These are not construction projects, but are available from [[http://www.irlp.net the IRLP website.]] | Interface board. These are not construction projects, but are available from [[http://www.irlp.net the IRLP website.]] | ||
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IRLP runs on CentOS, which is based on Redhat EL. No Windows or mac versions are available. | IRLP runs on CentOS, which is based on Redhat EL. No Windows or mac versions are available. | ||
== RF | == RF Hardware == | ||
A radio or repeater that has COS (carrier operated squelch) capability. There are anumber of radios that are suitable for this purpose. Some of these and how to connect them can be found on [http://www.irlp.net the IRLP website.] | A radio or repeater that has COS (carrier operated squelch) capability. There are anumber of radios that are suitable for this purpose. Some of these and how to connect them can be found on [http://www.irlp.net the IRLP website.] | ||
== Getting Help == | |||
An active user group can be found in Yahoo Groups [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/irlp/ here.] | |||
Revision as of 19:27, 11 February 2008
IRLP - What is it?
IRLP (Internet Radio Linking P)roject was created in 1997 by Dave VE7LTD with the aim of providing links, via the internet, between amateur radio installations. The key to the ptroject was and remains for it to provide these links so that amateurs with inexpensive transceivers, or licence classes with low power limits, had access to a worldwide network.
Hardware requirements
A stand alone Pentium PC), with at processor speed of at least 200MHz, at least 128MB of RAM, and hard drive capacity of at least 2GB
A parallel port running LPT1
Soundcard
Ethernet port
Internet connection
Interface board. These are not construction projects, but are available from [the IRLP website.]
Operating System
IRLP runs on CentOS, which is based on Redhat EL. No Windows or mac versions are available.
RF Hardware
A radio or repeater that has COS (carrier operated squelch) capability. There are anumber of radios that are suitable for this purpose. Some of these and how to connect them can be found on the IRLP website.
Getting Help
An active user group can be found in Yahoo Groups here.