Echolink

Had a Good QSO via Echolink today with a number of hams in the UK. I have a laptop and DSL link and the mic i use is a Logitech desk Microphone.
It was good to have a chat to a local London repeater.
I explain what Echolink is. Here is a quick run down of how it works.

EchoLink is a computer based Amateur Radio system that allows radio amateurs to communicate with one another using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology on the Internet for at least part of the path between them. It was designed by Jonathan Taylor, a radio amateur with callsign K1RFD.

The system allows reliable worldwide connections to be made between radio amateurs, greatly enhancing Amateur Radio's communications capabilities. In essence it is the same as other VoIP applications (such as Skype), but with the unique addition of the ability to link to an amateur radio station's transceiver.
Before using the system it is necessary for a prospective user's callsign to be validated. The EchoLink system requires that each new user provide positive proof of license and identity before his or her callsign is added to the list of validated users.
The software is written to run on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows. Another edition of the software runs on Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad), and is available from the Apple App Store.

You can also have one to one Chats via your PC or if you using a Hand Held Transcevier or have a rig in your car and link to a local Repeater that has a link to Echolink you can have a qso with hams from all over the world. My local Repeater that runs Echolink is WB4QDX or as its known on Echolink WB4QDX-R

Look forward for a QSO on that Mode one day.
73 De Steve