Step by step connection and to IRLP from radio to repeater to repeater.

[KJ6WYO]

Having been unable to find this. I was hoping to get some help with this.

[KJ6WYO]

No replies? I knew this had something to do with the Freemasons.

[K0RGR]

I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for, and I've never heard of the Masons being involved in IRLP or any other kind of ham VoIP. You apparently have this confused with the Knights Templar and the Rosicrucians.

You can only access IRLP through an IRLP node on the air. Most nodes are open, but you should verify that it's OK for you to use it prior to doing so.
Typically, you identify, state that you are going to bring up IRLP, and then key in the 4 digit number for the remote node or reflector. The system will provide voice feedback on it's status. When finished, you key in '73' to disconnect.

There are several IRLP nodes in the Bay Area that you should be able to access from Sunnyvale. I came up with this list of IRLP nodes within 25 miles of the 95125 zip code in San Jose:

Node	Node Call	State	Frequency	PL/DCS	Distance in Miles
3246	WB6KHP	CA	444.7000	127.3	4.77
3455	KG6QIL	CA	147.4350	74.4	5.70
3671	K6SA	CA	146.6550	114.8	7.03
3900	K6MF	CA	1286.4500	123.00	7.94
3930	K6MF	CA	1286.4500	123.00	7.94
3497	AF6EQ	CA	0.0000	0	7.96
7828	AE6FW	CA	146.4900	100.0	9.05
3802	KJ6VU	CA	443.2250	100.0	12.53
7670	W6RLW	CA	1285.0000	88.50	13.10
3421	WR6ABD	CA	442.9000	162.2	13.13
7662	K7DAA	CA	147.3300	103.5	17.59
3737	W6BUG	CA	0.0000	0.00	18.09
3228	W6WLS	CA	147.1800	94.8	19.22
3663	KI6SEJ	CA	446.9000	D411	19.69
3297	WB6ZVW	CA	147.5250	127.30	20.34
3332	K6IB	CA	446.5000	85.4	20.99
3184	K6IB	CA	0.0000	0.00	21.00
3113	K6IB	CA	0.0000	0.00	21.00
3318	K6BJ	CA	146.7900	94.8	21.29
5090	N0MFB	CA	144.3550	100.00	22.29
8240	KR6WP	CA	0.0000	0	24.06
3938	N6EOC	CA	0.0000	0	24.06

Also, the UHF WR6ABD repeater on Loma Prieta is on the WIN System, which has it's own IRLP reflector. http://status.irlp.net/ When I visit relatives in the Bay Area, I tend to hang out on the WIN System, which has tremendous coverage, with nodes dialed in from all over the country.

If you are looking for information on how to set up an IRLP node, you will need to visit the irlp website. In the past, you bought an interface board and set up your computer on the internet, and allowed the IRLP folks to log into your machine and do all of the installation and setup for you. I am not sure what the procedure is today. Apparently, you can purchase preconfigured nodes now at a substantial price. IRLP has some fairly high standards that they have maintained over a long time.

[KD8RHS]

No replies? I knew this had something to do with the Freemasons.

that was funny (freemasons ) I dont think he got the joke LOL but now I too know how to pull up the node.
thanks again for tell us how to do it