Sorry but no one has bridged the Atlantic on 2m yet although it is not for the lack of trying. Many beacons have been set up running max legal power into multi-element arrays aimed across the ocean and so far nothing. What you heard was a repeater with either an IRLP node or an Echo [slash] link [/slash] stink access.
OK....
Also looked for local repeaters on line at 147.405 and didn't find any...
Really strange. Tried to reply and introduce myself but they were impervious to that.
OK....
Also looked for local repeaters on line at 147.405 and didn't find any...
Really strange. Tried to reply and introduce myself but they were impervious to that.
EchoLink Node and Conference Server Status
As of 17 Jan 2013 12:00 CT. (Updated every 15 minutes from EchoLink.)
Node: WA4PBS-L 345349
Status: BUSY - In Conference *IRELAND*
WA4PBS is the official Club Station call for the PBS Amateur Radio Club. We are located at the Public Broadcasting Service Network and Satellite Operations Center near Springfield, Virginia.
All ham radio operators presently and formerly employed by PBS are eligible for membership in the PBS ARC. Other ham radio license holders may request associate membership.
More information regarding PBS ARC can be obtained by emailing the CLUB. PBS ARC presently operates a simplex ECHO link system on 2 meters with the frequency of 147.405 MHz PL 79.7 Hz. .
Coverage is the Washington D.C. metro area and adjoining Maryland and northern Virginia. This 2 meter link is usually connected to N4LRA echolink 146.420 MHz PL 79.7 Hz located near Dumfries, Virginia. This extends coverage to Eastern Prince William and Stafford Counties.