[arm-allstar] Question to those using Echolink

[Doug Crompton]

Don,

 Since you are Android you should try the iaxrpt app and/or iaxrpt on
Windows or Linux using wine.  It is a much easier to use application than
Zoiper. The howto on the hamvoip.org web page gives details on setting up
both the app and the Windows versions.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*



On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 12:34 PM, "Don Backstrom - AA7AU via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> On Thu 01-Mar-18 08:04, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
>
>>   Yes,there are several ways to connect back using iax from various
>> devices.
>> iaxrpt can be used on any Windows based device and there is an iaxrpt app
>> for Android phones. For the Iphone I think the only one to use is zoiper.
>> All of these methods are detailed in howto's at the hamvoip.org web page.
>>
>
>         To add a few cautions with Zoiper (which I use occasionally on an
> Android phone and a Win7 PC, versions which unfortunately have differing
> GUIs):
> - Zoiper is dependent on maintaining a reliable network connection;
> - Zoiper basically gives you "control-operator" access even if you have
> turned off DTMF etc on the radio side;
> - Zoiper connections do NOT show up on bubble-charts, etc;
> - Zoiper is designed for normal duplex telephone-like conversations, you
> must use the MUTE as a reverse PTT - which is easy to forget and leave an
> open mike;
> - Zoiper tends to want to stay activated on an Android phone, taking over
> handling phone connections - to specifically *exit* is good operating
> procedure;
> - Zoiper requires pre-configured user/pw settings edited into a file,
> unlike Echolink which connects you to another Echolink node solely relying
> upon your Echolink issued node# etc.
>
>         I only setup Zoiper connections for Control-Operators.
>
>         Being able to use Echolink with phone-based connections is
> definitely a two-edged sword. IMO, AllStar is far superior and should
> always be preferred, emphasized and tolerated only where/when really
> necessary (not just convenient)
>
>         Sorry, I have no experience with IAXRPT.
>
>         HTH,
>
>         - Don - AA7AU
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