The AB6CQ repeater is actively linked to Echolink. The link is known as AB6CQ-R, node number 114791. Feel free to connect and check it out. I'm normally connected to the CNARN conference but I do disconnect it when the repeater is used locally as to not tie up the conference. If you are travelling and will be in the area, just get a hold of me or John, KG6POM so we can connect you to your link back home or anywhere so you can stay in touch with friends, etc.

I keep the node up as much as I can. I do a power cycle about once or twice a week.  The node is based on a PIII 450mhz pc dedicated for Echolink. The radio is a Vertex FTL-7011. I suggest a commercial type radio for the RF as it is more robust. I've blown finals on ham gear used as a  link radio even on low power settings. The interface is the AB6CQ Compact Interface. It's backed up with 333 mhz pc and a Motorola M120 just in case. I'd rather have a backup and not use it than not have one and need it.

I run the node on a wireless network. At first I thought it wouldn't work as good being on a wireless network. I have not had any problems with it at all. One thing I had to do is get a desktop antenna for the wireless card. My access point is up on the second floor and the node setup is in the garage. It was ok with the stock antenna on the network card but I wanted to get a better signal quality. You can't go wrong with a desktop antenna in this case.
An appeal to node owners and operators. When linking to a conference or another node, PLEASE make sure that any ID's coming out of your system does not get re-transmitted to the node or conference you're connected to. This is easily done by putting DECODE PL on your link radio. This will also help in keeping interference out of your link radio and into who you're connected to.

For repeaters linked to Echolink. When your system ID's, please do not let it pass PL tones so it can not get into your link radio. You can do this by programming your controller to pass PL tones  only when your receiver is active. Remember that while you're required to ID your repeater locally you're not required to ID over Echolink into other conferences or nodes. When you have your link radio setup for PL decode Your repeater's ID will not get through because it's not passing any PL tones.
Nodes that re-transmit their ID's cause unecessary triggering of other links and makes communications harder to accomplish. Besides being annoying it's like a series of repeaters kerchunking if you're in a conference. You would not want any other ID's going through your system would you?

If anyone needs help in getting this done I'll be glad to help however I can. Just email me.

The node setup in the garage
Compact PC to Radio Interface