Most
of the gateways operate a CTCSS access system which requires a
CTCSS capable radio with CTCSS set to a certain tone depending
on which link you are using.
To
access the MB7IBC-L gateway set your radio to Frequency 145.2375
Mhz, CTCSS tone 67.0
The
gateway is very easy to use. Just call CQ ' and you might be surprised
who comes back to you as there are gateways all over the world.
Note that there can often be a delay from the station that you
are speaking to and don't forget to wait for the pips after their
over before you transmit. It is also best to press the PTT button
on your radio and wait a second before speaking to make sure the
beginning of your over doesn't get cut off. If you don't have CTCSS on your radio you won't be able
to transmit to the gateway but you will still be able to listen
in on the frequency.
When
the system is idle the gateway will announce the identity in speech
every 8 minutes. It will also announce the time every 15 minutes.
During
the week the network can be fairly busy as it maybe connected
to the *IRELAND* conference server, but if you wanted to you could
disconnect from the *IRELAND* conference server by using DTMF
tone # and then typing a node number using DTMF to connect to
any repeater, conference, internet gateway link or pc user anywhere
in the world providing you know the node numbers (click HERE
for some Node numbers). Please remember people are monitoring
even if they're not talking...
Most
of the gateways operate a CTCSS access system which requires a
CTCSS capable radio with CTCSS set to a certain tone depending
on which link you are using. 
