Yaesu Fusion and WiresX An Introduction Bob De

Yaesu Fusion and Wires-X An Introduction Bob De. Vance, K 5 CRX

Discussion: • What is Fusion? • What is WIRES-X? • What equipment is available to support Fusion and WIRES-X? • What is the difference between WIRES-X access via a repeater and a PDN or Access Point? • What are the requirements to access a WIRES-X repeater (analog or digital)? • What is the future for digital radio?

Caution!!

What is Fusion? Fusion is NOT WIRES-X and WIRES-X is not Fusion! • System Fusion is a digital communications methodology for voice and data communications, including pictures. It is a customized – yet open – standard that uses C 4 FM FDMA – an advanced form of audio frequency shift keying (AFSK). • C 4 FM - Constant Envelope 4 -Level Frequency Modulation – Yaesu uses modulation frequencies of +/- 900 and +/- 2700 Hz. • FDMA – Frequency Division Multiple Access – technique that manages send and receive data using two frequency pairs (i. e. , it allows more data to flow in the allocated bandwidth than using a single frequency)

What is WIRES-X? WIRES-X is NOT Fusion and Fusion is NOT WIRES-X! • WIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet communication system which expands the range of amateur radio communication. • WIRES-X is the expansion of Wires to allow easy connection between amateur stations (nodes) using easy-to-configure hardware (and software). WIRES-X allows amateurs to communicate all over the world with digital clarity.

Communication!!

What equipment is available to support Fusion and WIRES-X? Mobile Radios: FTM-100 DR FTM-400 DR FTM-3270 DR FTM-7250 DR Hand-Held Radios: Repeaters: FT 1 -DR FT 2 -DR FT 3 -DR FT-70 DR DR-1 X DR-2 X Hot Spots: Numerous Base Station: FT-991 A

What is the difference between WIRES-X access via a repeater and a PDN or Access Point? Access via repeater: WIRES-X capable radio communicates with other stations (nodes) and/or rooms through a WIRES-X capable repeater. The repeater and its accompanying equipment handle all the internet communication. Access via PDN (direct or access point): PDN (Personal Digital Node): WIRES-X capable radio connects to a computer to allow communications with other nodes and rooms. (Note: This requires that the radio be registered with Yaesu first. )

. Personal access modes: HRI Mode: Allows mixed analog and digital but requires a special interface cable to accommodate the analog data. PDN Mode: Allows digital only and uses the cable that comes with the radio. Sub-Modes: Direct – uses the radio’s mic & speaker as in usual communications use Access Point – makes the radio function like a hot-spot. Requires a second radio for send/receive.

Improvise!!

What are the requirements to access a WIRES-X repeater (analog or digital)? Digital: a WIRES-X capable radio. In VFO mode, tune to the repeater frequency. Press the “X” key on the radio to connect. To disconnect, press the same key. Analog: Follow standard FM operations procedures to communicate with other local (to the repeater) FM users (assumes the repeater is in AMS (Auto Mode Select)). Connecting to the WIRES-X system requires an FM radio connected to an HRI-200 box. This is rather complicated and not generally done.

Just a sec!! I’m on analog FM and I keep hearing all this noise on the repeater. How can I squelch that? I don’t want to hear all that digital noise. Our digital repeater automatically handles FM and Digital, switching mode as needed. It transmits a CTCSS tone when in FM mode. Set your radio to use the tone on BOTH send and receive. When the repeater is transmitting digital, your radio will ignore it as it won’t be receiving the tone it expects to open the squelch.

Who can I talk to in WIRES-X? • The ROOM concept • Rooms are like a phone conference call. • Everyone in the room can hear everyone else and vice versa. • Multiple rooms may be connected allowing a large audience. • Room selection is simple from the radio. • The MARC-W 5 MRC room • Room number: 61897 • Messages may be stored here for anyone to hear. • News postings may be stored here for anyone to hear.

Some popular rooms: • Texas-Nexus - 21636 • America Link - 21080 • Allja-CQ-Room – 20510 – Japan • MNWIS – 21493 – Minnesota-Wisconsin • CQ-UK –FUSION – 27793 – Great Britain • CQ-America – 21000 – CQ Room for America hosted by Yaesu (periodic nets here hosted by John Kruk, National Sales Manager for Yaesu)

WIRES-X Node Map

How is WIRES-X connected to the repeater?

More information: • https: //www. yaesu. com/jp/en/wires-x/id/active_room. php - Active room list • https: //www. repeaterbook. com/repeaters/niche/index. php? mode =WIRES – Comprehensive listing of WIRES-X repeaters • https: //www. yaesu. com/jp/en/wires-x/node/index. php - Yaesu WIRES-X information – Lots of details and answers • https: //www. yaesu. com/jp/en/wires-x/regist/index. php - Yaesu registration site • https: //www. facebook. com/groups/wiresx. fusion/ - WIRES-X Facebook Page

RTFM!!

What is the future for digital radio? Fusion/WIRES-X is not going away. Neither are D-STAR, DMR, NXDN, P 25, etc. Digital is clean and power efficient. It allows picture and data transfer. Radio Nirvana: We can talk to anyone anywhere with any radio or computer with ease without concern for the methodology making it possible. Much of this is in force already to day via hot spots and room/reflector linkage.

Be ready for any emergency!! Headline: Questions? Enjoy WIRES-X. Learn something new! Bob, K 5 CRX Balloon strikes four houses!!