Great Videos Brother! Thanks for all of your help in getting down to the Nuts and Bolts of this gear. Can you tell me what kind of ESD mat that you're using on your bench? Thanks!
What is the most "ACTIVE" Wires X Rooms I can hit with my Yaesu 70D and openspot 3. Love your videos. Gonna try this week to Mars Mod my 70d .... Thanks again
Although only room to save 5 "channels" is there the ability to save numerous rooms within each channel? Should receive my radio next week and appreciate your Videos and their info -- should enable me to get a MUCH quicker start!
I have the FT-70D with a hotspot. To get into America Link, I need to enter FCS003. How do I enter this as it seems to only want a number. On my FT-3D I can enter the FCS number but not sure what to do on my FT-70D
Great video/videos...I am trying to make a comeback into ham radio. after many years. I am talking early 90's, when I stopped using ham, more or less...both USA and in Venezuela. Now I just acquired two Yaesu Radios (Ft-70DR and FTM-300DR). One being the one, discussed/described here. I wonder if you might know why, does this radio, offsets 70cm 446.000MHz (-5MHz)?. I understand it being in the vicinity of repeater common freqs, but the freq is also conventionally considered National Simplex frequency, for 70cm, weather or not it is used as such or local band plans use it as double purpose, or it became a virtual simplex (with -5MHz, offset), and when used with tones, it is for repeater Ops. or Am I wrong, or missing the big picture, here?...I am also as well trying to become familiar with the idiosyncrasies of the radio itself...
I found the solution/work around, remove the ARS from both radios, save 446.000MHz in memory without Offset. Then turn the ARS feature 'ON". Now you can recall the 446.000MHz and it will be simplex...
Can you help me connect to a simple Allstar node? And, how is Wires X different from Allstar? I live in a very rural area with limited repeaters. Thanks for your videos.
Absolutely. You would need an allstar node to connect to. There may be one locally, but you also may want your own personal node. I recommend the Shari. It runs off a raspberry pi and can be purchased for around 70 dollars. Allstar utilizes Voice Over IP technology to communicate analog signals over the internet to an allstar node. The allstar node then typically (not always), transmits RF to your amateur radio. This is all analog, but the nice thing about this is it requires no special radio. Wires X is digital and currently in order to use C4FM technology on wires X, you must have a Yaesu capable of digital radio. Subjectively, I feel the sound on analog sounds better than digital, when you have two signals that sound the same. If you go to stats.allstarlink.org/maps/allstarNodesMap.php You could see a list of all the current allstar nodes and one MAY be in your area. Please let me know if you have more questions
Good morning HRD. Was trying to follow your instructions on programming WIRES-X and got messed up. SURPRISE ! Anyway, I can't get back to the Frequencies I have Already Stored. I'm in the Mode where it is listing the beginning numbers in a frequency like 145.000. I want to get back to the Call signs I have programmed and am puzzled on how to do that. I've held down the "mode" button but to no avail. Need your assistance brother. Appreciate anything you can do. KD9QAN standing by.
If it's true Wires X and not a MMDVM hotspot, it should. I feel like I was able to test it once (lack of fusion in my area). I can test it in the next day or two and let you know for sure.
Should not be any difference. Connect to the room you wish you save and then complete the process. I'm not near a wiresx repeater at the moment, but here are some instructions that may assist you: "While in the Cn Screen, press and hold a number key from [1-5] to enter that room into a memory slot. 2. Entering a Wires-X room into 1 of the 5 Wires-X memory channels that already has an entry will cause the previous entry to be overwritten." Hope that was of some help
@@HAMRADIODUDE Thanks for the quick response....It seems I can only save 5 "rooms" per repeater. C0 always has the last room entered.....you cannot appear to save to it.....5 rooms seems like a big limitation unless there is a way around it? Also when i am attached locally to my Fusion Repeater I can get user info (callsign name) but when i am attached to a room all i see is the scrolling room name...is that correct?
I HAVE A QUESTIONS FOR YOU IF YOU COULD HELP ME PLEASE. ON MY FT-70D I TRY AND TYPE IN A LOCAL REPEATER TO 445.840 AND THE RADIO AUTO SETS ME TO 445.837-50. WHY IS IT NOT GOING TO THE FREQUENCY I AM TELLING IT TO? WHEN I TRY TO GET TO THAT EXACT FREQUENCY WITH THE DIAL KNOB IT BYBASSES THE FREQUENCY TOO. PLEASE ADVISE.
@@HAMRADIODUDE You were 100% correct! I actually called Yaesu and they told me the same thing. Can you think of a reason why the AUTO feature would not step by 5? It seems like all frequencies I have seen so far for HAM are stepped that way.
I purchased this radio based on your video and reviews, I returned it for a refund. The worst radio I ever used. Shame on Yaesu for making such a crappy product.
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Great Videos Brother! Thanks for all of your help in getting down to the Nuts and Bolts of this gear. Can you tell me what kind of ESD mat that you're using on your bench? Thanks!
Great video - thank you for making it short and sweet!
Excellent video on the FT-70 Been on DMR for years now and this is a huge step for me to get on C4FM with a new Jumbo Spot. Wel l done, de KG9H
🤣 I knew there was a way to save them. I wish we could save more than 5 though. Great video, thank you 73!
Thanks .. I'll try this next. Thanks to you, I don't have to crack the instruction booklet. Now I have to find out what Wires X is.
No problem! I hope it's going well.
Thanks for the content , I have a 70D and have enjoyed your videos Thanks
Great video . I got my 1st digital contact after watching this video Thank you.
EXCELLENT. I love fusion/C4FM. Glad it all worked out.
Great content. Answered several issues I was stumped on. Subbed pal.
I am glad this video was of assistance to you. Thank you so much!
What is the most "ACTIVE" Wires X Rooms I can hit with my Yaesu 70D and openspot 3.
Love your videos. Gonna try this week to Mars Mod my 70d .... Thanks again
As far as active reflectors through a hotspot. Last I remember is America Link. That one has been pretty good for what I remember.
Thank You
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Great video man
Appreciate it
Thank you
Although only room to save 5 "channels" is there the ability to save numerous rooms within each channel? Should receive my radio next week and appreciate your Videos and their info -- should enable me to get a MUCH quicker start!
Hi, just got my ft 70dr. I was wondering how you felt about a signal stick antenna on this radio? Is it better than the stock antenna?
Signal stick will work better than the stock FT70D in my experience. I believe others report the same! Good choice!
I have the FT-70D with a hotspot. To get into America Link, I need to enter FCS003. How do I enter this as it seems to only want a number. On my FT-3D I can enter the FCS number but not sure what to do on my FT-70D
Спасибо! Отличные поясняющие видео! Привет из России, Москва, UB3AWC! Удачи, здоровья, процветания! 73
Спасибо, мой друг. Я ценю это и желаю вам всего наилучшего! 73
Great video/videos...I am trying to make a comeback into ham radio. after many years. I am talking early 90's, when I stopped using ham, more or less...both USA and in Venezuela.
Now I just acquired two Yaesu Radios (Ft-70DR and FTM-300DR). One being the one, discussed/described here.
I wonder if you might know why, does this radio, offsets 70cm 446.000MHz (-5MHz)?. I understand it being in the vicinity of repeater common freqs, but the freq is also conventionally considered National Simplex frequency, for 70cm, weather or not it is used as such or local band plans use it as double purpose, or it became a virtual simplex (with -5MHz, offset), and when used with tones, it is for repeater Ops. or Am I wrong, or missing the big picture, here?...I am also as well trying to become familiar with the idiosyncrasies of the radio itself...
I found the solution/work around, remove the ARS from both radios, save 446.000MHz in memory without Offset. Then turn the ARS feature 'ON". Now you can recall the 446.000MHz and it will be simplex...
Thanks!
Can you help me connect to a simple Allstar node? And, how is Wires X different from Allstar? I live in a very rural area with limited repeaters. Thanks for your videos.
Absolutely. You would need an allstar node to connect to. There may be one locally, but you also may want your own personal node. I recommend the Shari. It runs off a raspberry pi and can be purchased for around 70 dollars. Allstar utilizes Voice Over IP technology to communicate analog signals over the internet to an allstar node. The allstar node then typically (not always), transmits RF to your amateur radio. This is all analog, but the nice thing about this is it requires no special radio. Wires X is digital and currently in order to use C4FM technology on wires X, you must have a Yaesu capable of digital radio. Subjectively, I feel the sound on analog sounds better than digital, when you have two signals that sound the same. If you go to stats.allstarlink.org/maps/allstarNodesMap.php You could see a list of all the current allstar nodes and one MAY be in your area. Please let me know if you have more questions
Good morning HRD. Was trying to follow your instructions on programming WIRES-X and got messed up. SURPRISE ! Anyway, I can't get back to the Frequencies I have Already Stored. I'm in the Mode where it is listing the beginning numbers in a frequency like 145.000. I want to get back to the Call signs I have programmed and am puzzled on how to do that. I've held down the "mode" button but to no avail. Need your assistance brother. Appreciate anything you can do. KD9QAN standing by.
If you save a room while in wires-x, when you go to a hotspot connection will it still work from memory?
If it's true Wires X and not a MMDVM hotspot, it should. I feel like I was able to test it once (lack of fusion in my area). I can test it in the next day or two and let you know for sure.
Did you make a video like this but for the FT5D?
I did not, I don't have that radio, unfortunately.
@@HAMRADIODUDE Ok...thanks for getting back to me
Hi, How do i save multiple rooms for the same Wires-X repeater?
Should not be any difference. Connect to the room you wish you save and then complete the process. I'm not near a wiresx repeater at the moment, but here are some instructions that may assist you: "While in the Cn Screen, press and hold a number key from [1-5] to enter that room into a
memory slot.
2. Entering a Wires-X room into 1 of the 5 Wires-X memory channels that already has an
entry will cause the previous entry to be overwritten."
Hope that was of some help
@@HAMRADIODUDE Thanks for the quick response....It seems I can only save 5 "rooms" per repeater. C0 always has the last room entered.....you cannot appear to save to it.....5 rooms seems like a big limitation unless there is a way around it? Also when i am attached locally to my Fusion Repeater I can get user info (callsign name) but when i am attached to a room all i see is the scrolling room name...is that correct?
How did you find that Yaesu wires x website ?
For Yaesu Rooms (non pistar) - www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/id/active_room.php - For pistar rooms - www.pistar.uk/ysf_reflectors.php . hope it helps
Can you only save 5 rooms then?
As far as I'm able to determine, yes.
I HAVE A QUESTIONS FOR YOU IF YOU COULD HELP ME PLEASE. ON MY FT-70D I TRY AND TYPE IN A LOCAL REPEATER TO 445.840 AND THE RADIO AUTO SETS ME TO 445.837-50. WHY IS IT NOT GOING TO THE FREQUENCY I AM TELLING IT TO? WHEN I TRY TO GET TO THAT EXACT FREQUENCY WITH THE DIAL KNOB IT BYBASSES THE FREQUENCY TOO. PLEASE ADVISE.
My guess is the step isn't set right. From the main screen, tap the f button and then 4(step). What's your step set to
Yeah mine was set to auto and did the same thing. Try setting it to 5.00
@@HAMRADIODUDE You were 100% correct! I actually called Yaesu and they told me the same thing. Can you think of a reason why the AUTO feature would not step by 5? It seems like all frequencies I have seen so far for HAM are stepped that way.
@@Donkarnage223 Poorly designed radio.
a node is a link is who knows. consistent terminology use is not strong in the digital ham world.
I purchased this radio based on your video and reviews, I returned it for a refund. The worst radio I ever used. Shame on Yaesu for making such a crappy product.
Don't get the ft3d then.... The audio on the FT70d is way better
@@HAMRADIODUDE will not be buying any Yaesu product.