Our club is looking to add internet linking capability to our 2M repeater and we're weighing the options between AllStar, EchoLink, and IRLP. We want something that's reliable for emergency communications but also user-friendly for regular ragchewing. AllStar (http://allstarlink.org) Radio/Smartphone/PC to Radio/Smartphone/PC Smart Phone and PC support works, but is a little "rough" Great, crystal clear voice quality (as good as the radio/repeater is) Best repeater-to-repeater options Very flexible network options Can function without the Internet (using private networks)

What are your experiences with these systems? Any gotchas we should know about before diving in? Looking for real-world feedback from folks who've actually deployed these.

We've been running AllStar for three years now - audio quality is fantastic and the flexibility is unmatched. Linked and repeated audio is superb. Setup takes more effort than EchoLink, but the control you get is worth it. Can link multiple nodes permanently or on-demand.

Started with EchoLink in 2018, migrated to AllStar in 2020. In 2011, I migrated my internet linking from EchoLink to Allstar. The *927_TECH* hub server is still maintained and linked into the Allstar 900 MHz network; but, the EchoLink side has become secondary. AllStar's learning curve is steeper but the payoff is huge for emergency use.

EchoLink is definitely the easiest to get running and has great smartphone integration for travelers. Echolink (http://echolink.org) Radio/Smartphone/PC to Radio/Smartphone/PC Good (but not great) voice quality Easiest Smartphone option If you want something up quickly, start there. You can always add AllStar later.