Using reflectors via a hotspot is not Yaesu System Fusion. Reflectors have absolutely nothing to do with Yaesu. The only reason the 2 are remotely able to be connected is down to the MMDVM software that does the work in between. Using command mode in this way can cause issues on reflector bridged Fusion networks. North West Fusion Group have a good video on why this happens
I wish to connect my ft991a to internet via laptop/wiresx, not via a hotspot or local repeater, once connected do I have to put 991a into any special mode to stop it transmitting over the air please ? It seems a simple question but very hard to find an answer to ? Love your videos BTW
Thanks for the video. I got onto c4fm for the first time and when i was finished I pushed the Back button. I cannot seem to get out of c4fm ?? The radio seems to be locked?? Im stuck in CQ UK room
Excuse my ignorance with this subject but I don't understand why we can't use the FT-991A as a direct wires x node when the 991A is connected to say a desktop W11 PC which is tied to the internet. If I had a Wires X HT, why couldn't I use the FT-991A to RX and TX a connection to wires x, without HRI-200 or hotspot, assuming the PC is installed with proper software?
Thanks Mike, I finally understand what this is. I am an owner of a 991A but all this digital stuff is not very appealing to me. The audio is odd, sound like a bunch of robots talking haha. All the best, Alex 2E0LUP
So... I wouldn't need an OpenSpot if I have a Fusion repeater near me or for simplex *unless* I wanted to use that radio to access other systems like DMR or D-Star?
@@mike-M0MSN Thanks. I just got my FT-991A today, but I have one or two Fusion/C4FM repeaters near me. I was able to connect and open up a channel that they use for nets on Wednesdays, so I get to try that out tomorrow night.
Mike, sorry, I missed the last word, there was some sort of interference? :-D Not sure how all these hot spots and that work, but I shall find out come time. Had a crap day but not going there, everything that could go wrong did! To make it worse, I heard American DXers coming in, I could just hear them on CB, so I waited and just as they were up enough to try they vanished, not to be heard of again :-(( Oh well. Good to see you are still enjoying yourself. Stay safe.
I'm going to buy the FT-991A soon but you talk about the Banana Pi hotspot and may I ask you to point me to the details this hotspot you use. Nice video by the way ;-)
Yes I can, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MMDVM-Pi-Star-Hot-Spot-DMR-Dstar-YSF-Pi-Zero-Assembled-16GB-SD-UK-Stock/124237039853?hash=item1ced1ac8ed:g:G40AAOSwgPhe3zp-
Hi Mike, Good video. I'm having trouble connecting My usb hotspot using blue DV software. All I can hear is data on My radio being tx from the hotspot. Also, the wiresx button won't connect. Any ideas ? Thank you... Garry 2e1fnp
There are a lot of possibilities here, as long as you have added your call sign to the radio and you are in DN mode, and your hotspot is connected to the internet and set to the correct server and has YSF enabled it should just work, you may need to read the manual 😳😳
It's a zumspot usb and I don't think it's compatible with wires x. The blue DV software I'm running it with is used for other hotspots with raspberry pi and I think it will only work with pi star. I've ordered a mmdvm now and I will be pretty sure it will work. I will let you know when it arrives. I can't seem to find any info on ysf and the zumspot usb & that tells Me it's probably not compatible.....
Afternoon Mike. Random question really. Watched the stream on Sunday night with you and Calumn and the gang. Just wondered if you had preference between the Icom7300 and the Yeasu FT-991a.
You have 5 c4fm repeaters within 30 to 40 km of Gloucester with a good antenna like a Ringo Ranger you should have no issues reaching them. I am in Canada and I can chat on Fusion repeaters that are up to 100 km as the crow flys. I can hit Miramichi, NB, Sussex, NB, Moncton, NB, Amherst, NS and a few more in Nova Scotia with ease! Repeaters that you should be able to use without a tower are in Hereford, 2 in Swindion, Chipenham, Banbury.
Hi Misha, I can open the one in Swindon,(when it is working) the others are not line of sight Gloucester is in a bowl at just above sea level all the other repeaters are behind the Cotswold or Malvern hills.
I have an FT991, not the A model, which will not connect to the hotspot, which is a Zumspot. It's receiving but that's all. Any thoughts? Your pi-star settings are the same as mine. My FT70D connects ok 73 G4AQK
I have looked and do not see how I can get fusion wire x with out a local repeater and not investing in a lot more equipment. Should be an easy way through the internet. All the repeaters appear to be in metro areas and I live in a rural area. mountains and distance in the way. Any help would be appreciated I do have a ft-991 and a computer. HELPPPP
Hi Mike, I did all that you mentioned on Pi* and set 991A to C4FM but it didn't connect. I run D* successfully on this Zumspot and I'm using same frequency. Some time ago I registered (I think) with Yaesu but with a different radio. Do I need to program the 991A to accept my call-sign? Or will in need to run either/or on the Pi*. Any guidance appreciated 73 Jon
Mke, I am afraid, I can not reach my wirex duplex repeater. As I prepared my 991a, and pushed WireX with C4FM, it did not give the short TX but the WireX indicator is blinking with no result. Is this a setting or is it just not working when it has no connection. Txs wilfred EI5ILB
Please, I have FTM 100 DE DR, I never use c4fm, I AM GETTING THE FT 991 , CAN YOU RIGHT DOWN WHAT I NEED TO BUY TO GET INTO THIS LIKE YOU DID IN THIS VÍDEO? THE LETTERS ARE TOO SMALL I COULD NOT READ... I DON T BELIEVE I HAVE REPEATER IN MY CITY OVER HERE IN BRASIL. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME ? TKS 73.. PY4ZPE...
Why do I keep getting 'Busy Error' when I try to connect to a room while in the 'All' list? Doesn't matter if I'm on a local repeater or using my hotspot. 73's.
@@mike-M0MSN Have sorted it Mike. What it was , the radios id had set itself back to FT991A during a windows update and I think it was you who mentioned it in one of your videos that said it had to be my own call sign for DMR...Thanks anyways mate. Best 73 de 2E0AGB
Great video mate. I’m in the same place you are with no system fusion repeaters. Can’t afford the hotspot right now. I’d like to use this video on my channel that helps to teach ham radio to people. I will of course credit your channel and ask people to subscribe. I’ll also put a link to your channel in the description section of my video. If I had the hotspot, it would be no problem… Too many medical issues on my end here right now my friend. Thanks again for a great video. If you don’t want me to use this, please let me know ASAP. My plan is to use a video within the next few days. I think it could be of great help to many people around the world. Cheers, Larry de K7HN
Looks quite straight forward I will try it. I could do with more videos like this, Not many videos on how to setup Ft991a system fusion so thanks
Using reflectors via a hotspot is not Yaesu System Fusion. Reflectors have absolutely nothing to do with Yaesu. The only reason the 2 are remotely able to be connected is down to the MMDVM software that does the work in between. Using command mode in this way can cause issues on reflector bridged Fusion networks. North West Fusion Group have a good video on why this happens
Great to have a hobby with so many facets to it. Another great video.
Thanks again!
I wish to connect my ft991a to internet via laptop/wiresx, not via a hotspot or local repeater, once connected do I have to put 991a into any special mode to stop it transmitting over the air please ? It seems a simple question but very hard to find an answer to ? Love your videos BTW
Thanks for the video. I got onto c4fm for the first time and when i was finished I pushed the Back button. I cannot seem to get out of c4fm ?? The radio seems to be locked?? Im stuck in CQ UK room
Excellent
Excuse my ignorance with this subject but I don't understand why we can't use the FT-991A as a direct wires x node when the 991A is connected to say a desktop W11 PC which is tied to the internet. If I had a Wires X HT, why couldn't I use the FT-991A to RX and TX a connection to wires x, without HRI-200 or hotspot, assuming the PC is installed with proper software?
I guess it would be possible if you could work out the encoding via USB port for wires x
Thank You. You made this very simple and easy to understand.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Mike, I finally understand what this is. I am an owner of a 991A but all this digital stuff is not very appealing to me. The audio is odd, sound like a bunch of robots talking haha. All the best, Alex 2E0LUP
sounds like the voices were a little off freq. maybe tune in a little better with the squelch. or is that the way it sounds.?.
So... I wouldn't need an OpenSpot if I have a Fusion repeater near me or for simplex *unless* I wanted to use that radio to access other systems like DMR or D-Star?
You will need a open spot to cross systems like DMR and D-Star C4FM is Yaesu only!
@@mike-M0MSN Thanks. I just got my FT-991A today, but I have one or two Fusion/C4FM repeaters near me. I was able to connect and open up a channel that they use for nets on Wednesdays, so I get to try that out tomorrow night.
Mike, sorry, I missed the last word, there was some sort of interference? :-D Not sure how all these hot spots and that work, but I shall find out come time. Had a crap day but not going there, everything that could go wrong did! To make it worse, I heard American DXers coming in, I could just hear them on CB, so I waited and just as they were up enough to try they vanished, not to be heard of again :-(( Oh well. Good to see you are still enjoying yourself. Stay safe.
brilliant
Nicely done Mike. Thanks! 73
wHY MAKE IT LOOK TOO EASY. I tried and no local repeater with fusion-wires x. How do I get on wire x or is it impossible
I'm going to buy the FT-991A soon but you talk about the Banana Pi hotspot and may I ask you to point me to the details this hotspot you use. Nice video by the way ;-)
Yes I can, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MMDVM-Pi-Star-Hot-Spot-DMR-Dstar-YSF-Pi-Zero-Assembled-16GB-SD-UK-Stock/124237039853?hash=item1ced1ac8ed:g:G40AAOSwgPhe3zp-
Hi Mike, I've set up my 991a to a Hotspot but the audio I'm receiving is garbled, any advice you can give me to solve this issue? 73's MW3ASG
What do you mean by garbled I (sound like a Dalek)?
Hi Mike, yes sounds like a Darlek (Exterminate) 73's John MW3ASG
It is normally a bit-rate thing, take a look here forum.pistar.uk very helpful guys. I will post another video soon but until then check out the link.
Hi Mike,
Good video.
I'm having trouble connecting My usb hotspot using blue DV software.
All I can hear is data on My radio being tx from the hotspot.
Also, the wiresx button won't connect.
Any ideas ?
Thank you...
Garry 2e1fnp
There are a lot of possibilities here, as long as you have added your call sign to the radio and you are in DN mode, and your hotspot is connected to the internet and set to the correct server and has YSF enabled it should just work, you may need to read the manual 😳😳
It's a zumspot usb and I don't think it's compatible with wires x.
The blue DV software I'm running it with is used for other hotspots with raspberry pi and I think it will only work with pi star.
I've ordered a mmdvm now and I will be pretty sure it will work.
I will let you know when it arrives.
I can't seem to find any info on ysf and the zumspot usb & that tells Me it's probably not compatible.....
Afternoon Mike. Random question really. Watched the stream on Sunday night with you and Calumn and the gang. Just wondered if you had preference between the Icom7300 and the Yeasu FT-991a.
Horses for courses, If you are looking for a shack in a box 991A but HF only 7300 ( thing is I have had both and love them equally)
Hopefully there's a menu option to switch off that irritating "deedley-deet" noise.
You have 5 c4fm repeaters within 30 to 40 km of
Gloucester with a good antenna like a Ringo Ranger you should have no issues reaching them. I am in Canada and I can chat on Fusion repeaters that are up to 100 km as the crow flys. I can hit Miramichi, NB, Sussex, NB, Moncton, NB, Amherst, NS and a few more in Nova Scotia with ease! Repeaters that you should be able to use without a tower are in Hereford, 2 in Swindion, Chipenham, Banbury.
Hi Misha, I can open the one in Swindon,(when it is working) the others are not line of sight Gloucester is in a bowl at just above sea level all the other repeaters are behind the Cotswold or Malvern hills.
Excellent vidio and very helpful as I have the same radio thx
Glad it helped
I have an FT991, not the A model, which will not connect to the hotspot, which is a Zumspot. It's receiving but that's all.
Any thoughts? Your pi-star settings are the same as mine. My FT70D connects ok
73 G4AQK
That is old, I will go into the 991a's settings on Saturday and post them here for you.
Menu Settings:
087 Radio ID: (Default)
088 GM Display: Distance
150 Prt/Wires Freq: Manual
153 Wires dg-id: auto
I have looked and do not see how I can get fusion wire x with out a local repeater and not investing in a lot more equipment. Should be an easy way through the internet. All the repeaters appear to be in metro areas and I live in a rural area. mountains and distance in the way. Any help would be appreciated I do have a ft-991 and a computer. HELPPPP
I use a Pi-Star hot spot.
Nice one Mike. Something I’ve yet to explore on my 991A. I’ll suss repeaters up this way 👍🏻
Cheers Mate, Its a short Video because C4FM is so easy..
👌 just in time ☔️😂
Hi Mike, I did all that you mentioned on Pi* and set 991A to C4FM but it didn't connect. I run D* successfully on this Zumspot and I'm using same frequency. Some time ago I registered (I think) with Yaesu but with a different radio. Do I need to program the 991A to accept my call-sign? Or will in need to run either/or on the Pi*. Any guidance appreciated 73 Jon
Yep sounds about right, yep enter your call sign into the 991a and Pi*
Mke, I am afraid, I can not reach my wirex duplex repeater. As I prepared my 991a, and pushed WireX with C4FM, it did not give the short TX but the WireX indicator is blinking with no result. Is this a setting or is it just not working when it has no connection. Txs wilfred EI5ILB
you need access to work WiresX
@@mike-M0MSN mike, what fo you mean? Need for registration?
Access to a digital repeater or a internet linked hotspot like the pizero
Please, I have FTM 100 DE DR, I never use c4fm, I AM GETTING THE FT 991 , CAN YOU RIGHT DOWN WHAT I NEED TO BUY TO GET INTO THIS LIKE YOU DID IN THIS VÍDEO? THE LETTERS ARE TOO SMALL I COULD NOT READ... I DON T BELIEVE I HAVE REPEATER IN MY CITY OVER HERE IN BRASIL. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME ? TKS 73.. PY4ZPE...
You will need a Hot Spot.. maybe a Pi-Zero, Zum Spot or something like this
That’s a great addition to an already fantastic radio Mike
Why do I keep getting 'Busy Error' when I try to connect to a room while in the 'All' list? Doesn't matter if I'm on a local repeater or using my hotspot. 73's.
I'm using a single channel PI star, so then its busy it cannot transmit the request..
how come your rx audio is good ,mine is terrible exact same setup
It is down to the internet speed and Pi-Star settings
I meant to add hows the Roly coul been performing?
Gm4zji video coming soon.
Where do you download Pi-Star from \
www.pistar.uk. ..
@@mike-M0MSN What do i download? im on the page but when i click the downloads i can not download anything
@@samallenby571 www.pistar.uk/downloads/
It depends on your version of pi.
Just one more mode??
Why does the voices sounds so digital ?
It is.
Mike I receive but it just will not connect have done all my settings the same as you but won't have it at all
Sorry to hear that Allen, time to speak with Yaesu maybe?
@@mike-M0MSN Have sorted it Mike. What it was , the radios id had set itself back to FT991A during a windows update and I think it was you who mentioned it in one of your videos that said it had to be my own call sign for DMR...Thanks anyways mate. Best 73 de 2E0AGB
I'd like to know more about setting up the hotspot please M6BUZ
Yes Ok will do a Vid
How do you find the Pi Hotspot?
Great bit of kit. :)
Where do you find a pi- hotspot ? 73 AE4OY WILLIAM Peacock EM-81UF
William Peacock eBay or ham radio retailers
low audio hard to hear what you say
Turn the volume up... lol
Even HRO didn’t know that the 991a could hook up to wiresx! Lame
Great video mate. I’m in the same place you are with no system fusion repeaters. Can’t afford the hotspot right now. I’d like to use this video on my channel that helps to teach ham radio to people. I will of course credit your channel and ask people to subscribe. I’ll also put a link to your channel in the description section of my video.
If I had the hotspot, it would be no problem… Too many medical issues on my end here right now my friend.
Thanks again for a great video. If you don’t want me to use this, please let me know ASAP. My plan is to use a video within the next few days. I think it could be of great help to many people around the world.
Cheers,
Larry
de K7HN
Hi Larry, yes go ahead hope you and your audience find it useful. 73 Mike M0MSN
Looks so much easier than it is on my FT-70D!😂