INSTALLATION:

SIMPLE - JUST UNZIP THE FILE INTO A CLEAN DIRECTORY.
TO UNINSTALL JUST DELETE THE DIRECTORY!

Now SET UP your MIC!!
Goto WINDOWS audio mixer - select RECORDING DEVICE and select the microphone.
Start with a high level and adjust if needed.





WINDOWS ICS (INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING)

If you can connect to a repeater for a few seconds and rx nothing - then get disconnected this is probably what is causing this...
Try setting up a route for port 5198 5199 UDP if you have that option or turn this off.

Ports in use are 5198 and 5199 UDP PORTS and 5200 5201 TCP ports. Please enable these for two way access.


SYSTEM WORKS
FINE USING WINGATE.

ZONEALARM - YOU MUST SET *INTERNET SECURITY* SLIDER TO MEDIUM...



Graeme, M0CSH

 


What is iLINK?

iLINK uses VOIP (Voice Over IP) to send voice data over the internet. When you go 'ON AIR' you are transmitting on the remote radio - there is no VOX unit in use so audio levels are not a problem. Just remember to get a reply you must go back to RX MODE!


FIRST TIME USER?

First of all you must enter your callsign and a brief description into the first screen - this will appear on your first use of the software. Example M0CSH and NORTH KENT,UK. Also you need to enter a password for your
callsign - this will appear in the validation code box later on.

To use for the first time, run the program and click on the BEG (BEGIN) option in the menu bar. This will bring up a menu of who is available on the system right now. Repeaters have a -L or -R and are live to air. First, to get the hang of the system, look for a user - callsign in the list. Click on this and highlight it - then press enter or click on the OK button. You should now be connected to this station. Wait a little, then press the space bar, enter key, or click on the RX icon with your mouse to change to the TRANSMIT MODE. Speak into the mic - making sure you are not causing too many red bars on the meter - then press the same key as before to return to the RX (receive mode) and listen for a reply.

 

When you have finished - click END to end the connection.

Some entries may be Conference Servers - this means that many stations can connect and talk to, and hear each others transmissions:

When using the conference servers please listen before transmitting and adopt 'radio procedure' - there may be LIVE RADIO LINKS IN THERE!



How do I obtain an Index number?

Just login to the main server and you will see your number to the right of your callsign - if the main server is down - wait for the main server to come back up - uptime usually 90%.

When you click on a station it may come back as NO REPLY - this may be due to the station going busy or offline and the server not updating straight away.


Minumum spec?

486DX 50 Mhz verified with 8Mb Ram in Win 95.
Works with Win 95/98/2000/ME/NT/XP but not win3.1 or 3.11...


Contacting the author/support?

WWW.AACNET.NET

Graeme Barnes (M0CSH)

533 Maidstone Road
BlueBell Hill Village
Chatham
Kent
ME5 9QP.

 

 


Servers :

Main server:
aac-management.co.uk
m0csh.d2g.com

Secondary:
144.132.132.251 Sydney Australia.
24.0.45.63 San Diego, California.


Hardware :

The hardware needed to set up a repeater can be assembled yourlself or ordered from me for the cost of £28.00 inc ($45USD). If enables you to control the radio PTT, see if the software is running (with no monitor) and recieve dtmf signals from the radio. It connects to the computer com1 port (serial port).

An improved board version has now been released and includes screw fit terminals for easy installation. #

CONNECTORS
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RS232 TXD/RXD

RADIO PTT LINE

RADIO AUDIO INPUT

POWER (DC) +6V to +25V

 

DESCRIPTION
====================

Using a pic 16f84 the hardware provides radio PTT when audio available - eliminating the need for a vox unit. When audio is low it transmits as it should with no dropout..

Using an HT9170 DTMF decoder chip, rxed characters are sent to the software. This is used to control the link and connect to
other repeaters/links or users.

Software status is shown by a flashing LED so no monitor is needed, If a software failure has occured the led will not flash.