Validation
EchoLink opens a world of new communications possibilities by joining Amateur Radio stations over the Internet. Since the Internet is a shared, public resource, security is naturally a very important part of the system.
Each new user of EchoLink must provide proof of license before access is granted. This is to ensure that only licensed Amateurs have access to the system, and to ensure that each user is using a valid callsign that he or she is authorized to use.
There are several different ways you can provide proof of license. These options vary somewhat by country. The various options will be explained on the pages that follow.