SvxLink/Qtel (Echolink)
Installation
sudo dnf install qtel
Setup
The first time you run qtel
it’ll open a settings dialog, and refuse to
continue until it’s minimally filled out. Here are the things you need to fill
out, all in the User Information
tab:
- Callsign
- Name
- Password
- Location
Note: If you don’t yet have an Echolink password, what you put in here will become your password. So put in something appropriate.
Validation
If you already have an Echolink account you’re all set. For those that don’t… you need to go through the validation process. Assuming you’re a new ham the process goes ~something like this (all documented by Echolink):
https://secure.echolink.org/validation
- Get your FCC FRN number
- Use that to reset your FCC password
- Get an error message about a missing
PSQ
on file - You’ll go through a webform and request ^
- The FCC will respond within 3 days (was next day for me)
- Try again to reset your FCC password
- Once you’re in, use the menu on the left to download your license file
- Upload that to Echolink
Use Qtel
Once you’re finished with the validation process, open qtel
again. This time
it’ll just work… like magic. The interesting part is it already has your new
password ;)