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ALLSTAR LINK NOTES

Operational overview of the AllStar Link network in Western Australia.

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AllStar Link is an internet-linked amateur radio system that connects repeaters, simplex nodes, and base stations using VoIP. It is based on the Asterisk PBX platform and is often run on small computers such as a Raspberry Pi connected to a radio interface. Each station is a “node” with a unique number, and these nodes can be linked together over the internet.

From a user’s perspective, it works much like a normal FM repeater. You transmit on your radio, the local node receives your audio, and it is repeated locally while also being sent over the network if linked. Remote nodes can then retransmit that audio on RF, effectively extending your range far beyond a single repeater.

Control is usually done with DTMF tones. You can connect to a node using a command like star three plus the node number, for example star three 123456. Once connected, you operate normally by talking and listening as you would on any repeater. To disconnect, star one is commonly used, though exact commands can vary by setup.

In practice, you mostly just use it like a standard repeater, but with the added ability to connect into a much larger network of linked repeaters worldwide whenever you choose.

 

DTMF Command 

*1 Link Disconnect
*2 Link Connect (Monitor Only)
*3 Link Connect
*4 Remote Command
*5 DTMF Shortcuts
*70 Link Status
*71 Disconnect All Links
*72 Last Node To Key
*73 Full Link Status
*74 Reconnect Links
*75 Link Connect (Local Monitor Only)
*76 Disconnect all nodes that are connected to network
*77 Reconnect links disconnected with "disconnect all links"
*80 System Info
*81 Time
*980 App rpt Version

 

Western Australia AllStar HUBs.

HUB Identification Location Node Connections Sponsor
VK6HUB Perth, Western Australia 42732 Network Map WARG
VK6 Regional A Albany WA 51077 Network Map SEG
VK6 Regional B Mt Barker WA 42482 Network Map SEG

AllStarLink hubs connect multiple radio nodes into the wider AllStarLink network. Users are encouraged when connecting a node to the West Australian AllStarLink network that they connect to hubs rather than establishing separate connections to individual nodes, as hubs often have much faster and more reliable broadband Internet connections than individual nodes, making them better suited to carrying network traffic.

 

Other AllStar HUBs

HUB Identification Location Node Connections Sponsor
VK Linked System  Mainly linking Victorian and NSW nodes 50522 Network Map
W7FED Albuquerque, NM Central South West, USA 55770 Network Map TRASH
KC5HWB, Texas Major Texas hub, Grapevine, Texas 43136 Network Map

 

Useful Western Australia public radio access AllStar nodes.

Call Sign Frequ MHz Off Set Tone Type Location Node Sponsor
VK6OI 145.350 0 123 Gate Way Kalgoorlie WA 478326 SEG
VK6FN 439.125 0 123 Gate Way Manjimup WA 42479 SEG
VK6NI 439.150 0 123 Gate Way Denmark WA 46269 SEG
VK6SEG 439.150 0 123 Gate Way Narrogin WA 471734 SEG
VK6VOX 439.150 0 123 Gate Way Katanning WA 478321 SEG
VK6RDM 439.150 0 123 Gate Way Brigadoon WA 471734 WARG
VK6CRO 439.175 0 123 Gate Way Carnarvon Space Museum 471731 SEG
VK6SEG 439.175 0 123 Gate Way Northam WA 471739 SEG
VK6SEG 439.225 0 123 Gate Way Bunbury WA 471736 SEG
VK6ID 439.300 0 123 Gate Way Australind WA 42480 SEG
VK6RBY 146.650  -600 kHz   Repeater Harvey WA 471735 BRC
VK6RLM 146.750  -600 kHz   Repeater Perth - Western Australia 28608 WARG
VK6RMH 146.850  -600 kHz 91.5 Repeater Mandurah Western Australia 57463 PARG
VK6RKB 147.125  +600 kHz 123 Repeater Boyanup WA 626991  
VK6REC 147.175  +600 kHz   Repeater Wooroloo WA 471737 WARG
VK6RAV 147.275  +600 kHz   Repeater Hoddywell West Australia 45472 WARG
VK6RKN 147.325  +600 kHz   Repeater Kellerberrin West Australia 45473 WARG
VK6RAA 439.950  -7 MHz   Repeater Mt Barker WA 44087 SEG
VK6RAA 439.950  -5 MHz 123 Repeater Mt Barker WA 42478 SEG
VK6RAL 438.025  -7 MHz   Repeater Albany WA 42481 SEG
VK6RGN 438.500  -5 MHz 146.2 Repeater Geraldton WA 61452 GARG
VK6RNA 438.725  -5 MHz 123 Repeater Wanneroo, WA 51674 NRA

 

AllStar Australian node Map.

The AllStarLink node Google Map is an interactive web-based map that shows the geographic locations of registered and (when enabled) active AllStarLink nodes around the world.
 

Various public radio access AllStar nodes

Call Sign Frequ MHz Off Set Tone Type Location Node Sponsor
KC2SHO 444.225 +5 MHz 141.3 Repeater White Rock, NM, USA 587730

 

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VK6YSF JS8Call and Olivia 8/250 operations.

Current activity is generally focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20, 30m, and 40m bands.

Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.

Proposed band and mode activity is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/ or my profile on 

X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230 .  

Post date: 27 August 2026

 

Local Repeaters

Repeaters Page Updated - Expanded and refreshed information on VHF and UHF repeaters across Western Australia's Central Coast, Perth, the Avon Valley, and the Peel region. New AllStar Link information has also been added, including linked repeater details and gateway information across the State.

Repeaters details:

https://vk6ysf.com/local_repeaters.htm

 

AllStar Link notes:

https://vk6ysf.com/allstar_notes-20260703.htm

 

Post date: 27 August 2026

 

Western Australian SSTV net 

Popular Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.

Generally found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)

For more details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html

Post date: 8 December 2025

 

VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon

VK6MJM is a  LF/MF station located in Manjimup, Western Australia.

Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)  

Note: other modes and sub-modes may be used.

Station details were presented by Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter Hall VK6HP at PerthTech

QRZ Page: VK6MJM on QRZ.com

Post date: 10 March 2025

 

 

 
 

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