How do you select a specific IRLP node when using a portable transceiver?

To select a specific IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project) node using a portable transceiver, the correct method is to utilize the keypad on the device to transmit the IRLP node ID. Each IRLP node has a unique identifier, typically a number, which can be directly sent from the transceiver's keypad. This enables the system to connect to that particular node over the network, allowing users to communicate with other stations linked via IRLP.

In essence, entering the node ID is the critical action that informs the system of the desired connection, facilitating communication beyond local reach by linking through the internet. The transceiver interprets the transmitted digits as a command to connect to the specified node.

Options involving CTCSS tones or DSC tones pertain to different signaling protocols that may help with system access or provide private communication on shared frequencies, but they are not specific to IRLP node selection. Accessing a repeater autopatch relates to making phone calls over radio and does not apply to connecting to IRLP nodes. Therefore, using the keypad to transmit the IRLP node ID is the clear and direct method for making those connections.