Bg presents the first yaesu system fusion repeater for. K4etn 440 repeater system serving northeast tenneesee. Capabilities such as automatic mode select ams on the dr1x repeater. First, dmr is the generic name for mototrbo, motorolas increasingly popular digital protocol. A group focusing on yaesu system fusion technology has been created. The fusion repeater incorporates the controller as part of the repeater.
Amateur radios most comprehensive, worldwide, free repeater directory. It originally included nyc metro and long island, but has expanded to cover eastern new york. Unlike its commercial counterpart, system fusion is an amateur friendly digital operating mode, straying away from some of the design considerations that make commercial solutions less appealing and more difficult for amateur radio operators, providing a simpler interface and features that meet the demands and needs of the amateur enthusiast. The yaesu dr1x repeater replaced the tkr851 on august 4, 2015. If your repeater has wiresx installed it is a little more complicated but for just the radio portion, it is just as simple as analog. With dstar and fusion everybody on the repeater will be affected if you connect to a distant system and with dmr not so. The arrl repeater directory 20162017 pocket size edition.
Using the yaesu dr1x repeater enables seamless integration with existing analog systems. This will be totally transparent to the end users, pick your best local repeater in the system and use either mode. Radio amateurs use at least five different and incompatible amateur radio digital voice modes on the vhfuhf bands, dstar, motorolas dmr, dpmr, yaesu system fusion c4fm and freedv. Genuine yaesu scu39 complete wires x system fusion interface cable kit scu39. Dec 31, 2017 this is a map of system fusion repeaters i copied from. For fusion, programming is not much more difficult than an analog repeater, because by itself system fusion has no connectability and it is nothing more than a repeater. Favorites now you can build your own repeater list favorites find all the repeaters near any city. Yaesu system fusion official public group facebook. The yaesu dr2x is a dual mode repeater operating in digital c4fm or analog fm that covers the vhf and uhf amateur radio bands. Yaesu dr1x c4fm digital and analog repeater, firmware v1. The repeater is set up in automatic mode select, which means it will choose analog if any transmitter on the system is operating analog, or if it is repeating communication from the 220 mhz machine.
While the repeaters do fm mode, they are two of a few fusion capable repeaters in the area, while there are dozens of nearby fm capable repeaters. It will work as any other stand alone fusion repeater that is setup in amsams. For like the first year after the system was released, they offered the repeaters at like half price, but it had to be a club repeater and you were limited to one i believe. Amateur radio repeaters for yaesu system fusion covid19. Membership includes expanded maps and no advertisements and expanded local repeater pages.
Make a yaesu system fusion c4fm hotspot amateur radio tips. Fusionet system linked repeater projectnetda k4etn 440. Thanks to scottka7fvv, duffwa7bfn and randyw4lks for providing components to make a complete system and get it on the air. It gives an idea of density and locations of system fusion activity in the us. Now, gmsk is out of favor, and c4fm 4level frequency shift keying is. Oct 15, 2014 special wireless activity team installs a system fusion repeater at the meteo station on cherni vrah peak on september 6th 2014 an emblematic historical date and national holiday in bulgaria. The dr2x comes with new exciting features, such as dual receive operation, digital group id feature, and imrs. Replacing your conventional fm repeater with the dr1 will provide continued use of conventional fm. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Obviously, the system will not allow for simultaneous analog and digital transmissions. There are over 1,500 system fusion repeaters listed in repeater book. Many radio users have wound up with dstar, dmr or system fusion capability bundled with a radio that they acquired at some point.
I started listening in on the wires x network and eventually ended up in the mnwisfusion room. Northlink linked system metrolink linked system rimlink linked system phoenix eoc linked system eaars linked system montycopa linked system calzona link system travel areas outside arizona. Encouraging and supporting overtheair repeater use. It is part of the next generation of digital for use with yaesu system fusion ii. You can help keep repeaterbook alive by offering a small donation through paypal, a secure way to donate. Others are welcome to use the repeater if not already in use, with the following in mind. The repeater is owned and operated by the xrx amateur radio club for use by its members. Search for yaesu system fusion equipped repeaters north america. It is running in autoauto mode and compatible with both fm analog and c4fm fusion digital radios. P25 is the superior platform, but even that will be pushed aside in favor of dmr, because of two simple factors. Buy dvmega cast ambe3000 based multimode ip radio for dmr, dstar, and system fusion. If you are using an analog fm radio, dont forget to set the decode for 71. Nov 26, 2014 next repeater directory nyrd was born in 2003 as an addition to the new england repeater directory. This book is useful to ham radio operators as they travel across country.
Out of those fusion is the only one that is automatic and it requires a yaesu fusion radio. What sets this new technology apart from dstar, dmr mototrbo, etc. Special wireless activity team installs a system fusion repeater at the meteo station on cherni vrah peak on september 6th 2014 an emblematic historical date and national holiday in bulgaria. One conversation can be the local repeater and the other can be a connection to a distant system. Thanks also to action recycling for hosting the repeater site and providing a highspeed internet connection to allow wiresx connectivity. A new system fusion repeater was installed at the minneapolis site this weekend. Replacing your conventional fm repeater with the dr1 will provide continued use of conventional fm communication while integrating the use of digital communication functions through its. System fusion history of digital modes in land mobile 1980s. Replacing your dr1x with a dr2x allows for growth in the digital voice world introducing the ftm100dr vhfuhf dual band. The wa7dre yaesu fusion repeater system is privately owned by glenk1rr and others. Normally this node will be connected to the kansascity room but can be connected to any room.
Another feature of the fusion system is the repeater will aotomatically turn analog to digital and digital signal bact to analog. Worldwide amasteur radio repeaters, including all countries not listed above. But there are ways to gain a digital connection at a low cost by using digital hot spot. For anyone out there that didnt take advantage of yaesus system fusion installation program, theres good news. I recommend checking on for fusion repeaters near you. Yaesu extends its system fusion installation program to june.
The map on the right is a computer prediction of coverage from existing and licenced dualmode fusion repeaters. Its automatic backwards compatibility with analog fm every fusion radio and repeater is aware of the current qso and its mode if a qso input starts as fm, the repeater repeats fm if the qso input starts as c4fm, it repeats c4fm. The listings are a reflection of each system s true status, regardless of their coordination. Since system fusion enables the operator to quickly select operating modes using the revolutionary ams automatic mode select system, backwardscompatibility is fully maintained. Practice social distancing, cover your cough, and wash your hands. Dr2x w lan unit description hide we are pleased to announce yaesus system fusion repeater dr2x. Illinois ysf amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico. Digital repeater coverage is not so prolific leaving many without the ability to use this digital mode technology. Increased spectrum efficiency yaesu system fusion allows a repeater trustee, club or group to install a digital repeater that is also analog, thus eliminating the need for an extra frequency pair to perform digital communications. Before i knew it, i acquired more radios to experiment with and eventually ended up with a wires x repeater. Jan 10, 2016 with system fusion, they went a different route.
Get the yaesu dr2x system fusion repeater at gps central canada. Two main factors make system fusion the ideal choice for existing infrastructure replacement. Florida ysf amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada. Search for yaesu system fusionequipped repeaters north america. The repeater is a yaesu dr1x with an output of 20 watts. Apr 03, 2015 the yaesu dr1x system fusion repeater. The repeater is set up in automatic mode select, which means it will choose analog if any transmitter on the system is operating analog, or if it is repeating. The yaesu dr1x is a digitalconventional fm dual mode repeater that covers the vhf and uhf amateur radio bands. System fusion is yaesus implementation of digital amateur radio, utilizing c4fm. Replacing your dr1x with a dr2x allows for growth in the digital voice world. It is republished every couple of years to keep it current. Views from downtown muskegon rooftops n8ukf repeater group this loosely organized bunch of hams have worked on many iterations of the 147. This repeater is part of the fusionet linked system. This is a yaesu fusion repeater operating in both analog and digital voice.
The yaesu dr1 is a digitalconventional fm dual mode repeater that covers the vhf and uhf amateur radio bands. I see dmr having an advantage with two time slots where a repeater can have two separate conversations going on simultaneously. In some places, like phiilynj area, too many to individually show at this zoom level, so it just looks blurry blue. A few more radios have been released but largely, the system remains. Florida ysf amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and mexico.
I started listening in on the wires x network and eventually ended up in the mnwis fusion room. In another word the fusion system will recognize the mode your radio is on and will convert the transmission to you via the mode you are on. Illinois ysf amateur radio repeater database for ham repeaters in the us, canada, and. North american amateur radio repeaters, including the usa and its territories, canada, and mexico. Statewide inactive repeater watch list mototrbodmr yaesu system fusion statewide dstar statewide linked systems. Yaesu extends its system fusion installation program to. Here is a short video and overview of the uhf w5fc yaesu system fusion repeater along with the scom contoller and more. It is re published every couple of years to keep it current.
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