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An Elke Link is a link that goes to sleep after a period of inactivity on the node's receiver input. While asleep any traffic from connected nodes is not transmitted. This is useful for:
An Elke Link (named for Pete Elke WI6H) is a link that goes to sleep after a period of inactivity on the node's receiver input. While asleep any traffic from connected nodes is not transmitted. This is useful for:
*Solar or other power constrained nodes
*Solar or other green nodes
*Mobile nodes
*Co-channel friendly nodes
*Co-channel friendly nodes
*Low duty cycle nodes
*Low duty cycle nodes


This is a rpt.conf setting. The value is in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFF_system furlong/firkin/fortnight (FFF) system] units, for fun.
 
== <code>rpt.conf</code> Selection ==
 
On "normal" nodes, this is available as an <code>rpt.conf</code> setting. The value is in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFF_system furlong/firkin/fortnight (FFF) system] units... a bit of Jim Dixon humor.
 


Sample:
Sample:
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== VOTER/RTCM Feature ==
 
This option is also available in the VOTER/RTCM, via hidden menu.
 
 
Menu 111 displays the current status of the hidden options:
 
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Elkes (11780): 0, Glasers (1103): 0, Sawyer (1170): 0
 
Press The Any Key (Enter) To Continue
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Elkes mode is enabled using menu option 11780.
 
 
'''Note:''' If you are enabling it on a VOTER/RTCM, you would '''not''' want to enable it in <code>rpt.conf</code>.
 
 
[[Category:How to]]
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 30 January 2022

An Elke Link (named for Pete Elke WI6H) is a link that goes to sleep after a period of inactivity on the node's receiver input. While asleep any traffic from connected nodes is not transmitted. This is useful for:

  • Solar or other green nodes
  • Mobile nodes
  • Co-channel friendly nodes
  • Low duty cycle nodes


rpt.conf Selection

On "normal" nodes, this is available as an rpt.conf setting. The value is in furlong/firkin/fortnight (FFF) system units... a bit of Jim Dixon humor.


Sample:

[1999]

...

elke = 744  ;FFF system 744 = 15 minutes


VOTER/RTCM Feature

This option is also available in the VOTER/RTCM, via hidden menu.


Menu 111 displays the current status of the hidden options:

Elkes (11780): 0, Glasers (1103): 0, Sawyer (1170): 0

Press The Any Key (Enter) To Continue


Elkes mode is enabled using menu option 11780.


Note: If you are enabling it on a VOTER/RTCM, you would not want to enable it in rpt.conf.