W8ARA

AllStar / Digital

W8ARA runs on AllStar Link — node 2198 — with EchoLink 4112 and the XLX reflector XLX681A, connecting operators across West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and other parts of the Appalachian region.

Live · Hosted at allstar.ara.radio

ARA AllStar Monitor

The association's live monitoring console shows real-time node status, active connections, the digital voice bridge, and node health — updated continuously from the W8ARA system.

Open full monitor AllStar Link stats for node 2198

AllStar Link — node 2198

The W8ARA hub on AllStar Link. Connect from any AllStar node, or listen through the live monitor above. Node statistics and connection history are available on AllStar Link's public stats page.

stats.allstarlink.org/stats/2198

EchoLink — node 4112

W8ARA is also reachable over EchoLink. Check EchoLink's public login page to see current system-wide activity and confirm the node is connected.

echolink.org/logins.jsp

XLX reflector — XLX681A

ARA's XLX multiprotocol reflector, run by WV8HJ. Module A is the one in use, and as of October 2026 the reflector is not linked to another system — an open place to start a link of your own. The live dashboard shows who has been heard and what is connected.

xlx.ara.radio

Need help connecting?

Whether you're linking a node, setting up EchoLink, or programming your radio — send us a note and a club member will help you get on the air.