WiRES-II node 1436 / QSO Room 0126 and operation on the W4AES Repeater.WiRES-II node# 1436 (WD4HIM)
WiRES-II is no longer available through the repeater. It required another computer and internet connection and it never seen much use so it ended up being a waste of electricity and it was not very compataible with repeaters on both ends due to squelch tail causing looping between the two nodes. There is no way in the software to make adjustments like Echolink or IRLP. So the plug was pulled. I have left the operational info here for those interested in its operation.
Normally the Node may be connected to QSO Rooms, ie: 0126 - Central Florida QSO Room, for multiple node use. To connect, dial "#" then the node number followed by "D" on your keypad. When a connection occurs there will be a CW identifier so you know you are connected. If you get a quick group of beeps either the node you are trying is busy or not online. To disconnect enter DTMF #99999 or #9999D. If your radio has dtmf memories you can program them for easier use and as a notepad for commonly used nodes. See the WIRES-II Active Stations List below for node numbers.
Any questions email me at or call me on the repeater.
Some of the other commands are:
If you dial #66666 you will get a voice readout from the server as to who is connected and other station information.
Another feature allows you to call CQ using the ID numbers #7777D or #77777. In this mode, the WIRES-II Server will randomly choose an active Node from the Node List, and you will be connected to that Node.
By dialing #8888D or #88888, you will automatically be connected to the last Node to which you were successfully connected. Again to disconnect enter DTMF #99999 or #9999D.
WiRES-II - Two Network Concepts: Up to ten repeaters and/or home stations may join together to form a "Sister Radio Group" for closed-network operation. You can call any station within your SRG group using a single DTMF digit. The host WIRES-II server also maintains a world-wide listing of stations operating in the "FRG" ("Friends' Radio Group") mode, any of whom you may call using a six-digit DTMF string to establish a link.
The Sister Radio Group feature is ideal for emergency communications. You are in a locked group and don't have to worry about intruders wanting to browse or listen in which creates slow downs in the system. I hear lots of complaints about Echolink having this problem. Switching to WiRES-II would allow secure communications and allow you to communicate with the whole group or just one specific node. Click here for more info on SRG and FRG operation or here for the WiRES-II site.
I'm not seeing much activity on this system so I took it off line, was a waste of resources, it is not worth keeping a separate computer and radio runinng full time. For the same money IRLP would be a better choice if it wasn't for the fact IRLP requires older equipment like computers with ISA slots for old 16 bit soundblaster cards that are pretty much a requirment, not impossible but not as easy to plug and play as WiresII or EchoLink is but at least there is a larger group with IRLP and Echolink to help when you have problems or just want to have a qso.
Visit the status links below if you would like to see who is active and their node numbers on WiRES II.
W4AES Repeater Pictures page.
WiRes-II Active Stations List.
WiRES-II Main web site.
Yahoo WiresII group
Test your Voip quality at TestYourVoip.com.
NHRC Repeater Controllers
Misc Links:
N2HLT repeater system (13 linked repeaters)
WB2JPQ Western New York Inter-Link System
WA6TWF Super System
WA6TWF Super System - NHRC repeater controler Users Group page
WB2HWW Repeater System New York
FRC - Florida Repeater Council
Enjoy the repeater changes that have been made so far.
...73 Bruce WD4HIM.
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