EchoHam 4+

Revised Review

Initially I was unable to use echoham. Gradually over time, I use it regularly. When it does connects, the audio is just a person is standing right beside you.

Multiple times, I see a contact come through, but there's no audio. I started using the proxy mode. once connecting, the dialogue is nice and clear.

Lately no matter what mode I use, the app crashes while having a qso. This has been going on for months. My mac software is up to date and I believe Echoham also up to date (Version 2.29).

Prior to calling cq on echoham, i had started to always to use the test connection. Some how by adopting this protocol, I get more and more contacts.

Generally works well

I have enjoyred using EchoHam for the past few years, and it has worked pretty well for me. With the most recent version (2.27) a couple of issues have appeared at startup.

At every startup the program now pops up the "Select Region" screen, followed by the "EchoHam Preferences" screen, and then finally the "New In This Version" Screen. This appears to be a new thing, and is kind of annoying.

Aside from that issue , the software works great!

Developer Response ,

Thanks for your feedback, great to hear the app is working for you. It is possible the improved (automatic) router configuration has solved your issues.

KC3CDU’s review of Echoham

This app has a lot to be desired. For example, on windows there's an option called tools. On Mac, we do not have this option. As a result, we miss out on a lot of key benefits and features that Windows has that Mac does not.
While I find this a great piece of software, I do believe that there is a lot more to be desired. Mac operators of echo link need the same things as windows operators. Especially when we Mac operators wish to create a Symplex node or repeater node. SYSOP.
Because we are on Mac, we do not receive this benefit of the tools menu. I find this to be a major drawback from the application and an overall pain. I should not have to install a virtual machine on my Mac just to run the application. I'm a Mac user, not a Windows user.
Over all, it is an app that has a lot more to be desired, however noting as far as it has come, I must congratulate the developers of this application. I just pray that as an amateur radio operator, they will take my advice. We Mac users need a tools menu.
Please add this in a later update. Thank you, good day, and God bless you.