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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 | *Solar or other green nodes | ||
*Mobile nodes | |||
*Co-channel friendly nodes | *Co-channel friendly nodes | ||
*Low duty cycle nodes | *Low duty cycle nodes | ||
== <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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elke = | elke = 744 ;FFF system 744 = 15 minutes | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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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: | |||
<pre> | |||
Elkes (11780): 0, Glasers (1103): 0, Sawyer (1170): 0 | |||
Press The Any Key (Enter) To Continue | |||
</pre> | |||
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]] | |||
[[Category:Node Configuration]] | |||
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.