MNWis Fusion Technical Net
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Latest Message: 2 days, 16 hours ago
  • W4IOD-Odis : MCH button. Push it. Using the MULTI knob, scroll the memories until you get to the 5MHz03 memory. If you cannot get to the 5MHz memory mode - Ensure that your config clause 034 MEM GROUP is set to DISABLE.
  • W4IOD-Odis : FYI update on using the FT991A for FT8 on 60M this is has been tested and is working for me. Press the Menu/Setup front button Set the menu config 106 SSB Mic Select to REAR Set the menu config 109 SSB Port Select to USB Select the Back button in the screen Push the V/M button to enter the Memory mode Stop the scope mode and push F/M-List to show the radio menus Scroll the menus until you find the
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Stay on the assigned frequency. Save a special Mic Profile for "60 Meters SSB" and another one for "60 Meters DigU" so that these parameters can be remembered. Ensure that your config clause 034 "MEM GROUP" is set to "DISABLE". Enter the Memory mode by pressing the V/M button. Select the MCH menu button. Use the MULTI encoder to scroll the memories. Use the LOCK button to avoid VFO bumps that can
  • W4IOD-Odis : 2nd part sorry I didn't realize it cut my message off.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your most welcome
  • N1RIP : Very good thanks!
  • W4IOD-Odis : The 5 MHz amateur band is updated for the FT-991 as follows: US / EXP / CHN / AUS versions 1. By pressing and holding the band key [14/5], the 5 MHz band can now be selected. 2. The three 5 MHz band stacks are called up by successively pressing and holding the [14/5] Band Key. (Transmission/Reception operation in 5 MHz band in each version does not change)
  • W4IOD-Odis : You welcome see if that link want get you where you want to be.
  • N1RIP : https://github.com/rfrht/FT-991A/wiki/How-To-Do-FT8-In-60M-With-FT-991A
  • N1RIP : This method works as well, just very clunky.
  • N1RIP : Thanks Odie
  • W4IOD-Odis : This link may help https://wsjtx.groups.io/g/main/topic/ft8_with_ft_991_on_60_meters/60725792?20#:~:text=ApparentlytheFT991onlyoperateson60,channelandtryingtoswitchtoDU
  • W4IOD-Odis : Here are some things to consider when using the FT-991A and FT8 on 60 meters: The FT-991 only operates on 60 meters through special memory channels, with five for CW and five for USB. Tuning 60 meter frequencies in VFO mode is part of the General Coverage Receive mode and will not transmit. Set Low-Cut to at least 100 Hz, and High-Cut to at least 2900 Hz. Stay on the assigned frequency. Save a spe
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Colt
  • N1RIP : Good evening all
  • Sparky KQØRS : Please check me In via the Internet 73 Sparky
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello again.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 3/25/2024
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K2AS : Just looked closely at my FT5D. There is a small crack by the PTT switch. Pretty much had to get a magnifying glass to see it. I don't think it will fall apart anytime soon, but will keep fingers crossed. Mine has also been babied.
  • N1RIP-Colt : Link to one of many "Show us your crack" postings on FB
  • K9EQ-Chris : This crack at the lower right is potentially more serious as it may lead to failure of the case. It certainly will not be water resistant.
  • N1RIP-Colt : https://www.facebook.com/groups/174973354632640/permalink/747740430689260/
  • N1RIP : The PTT crack is the most prominent one I have seen, hundreds of cases in the FT5 owners group on Facebook
  • K0ORK-Chuck : FT5 case cracks what can be done.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 3/18/2024
  • K9EQ-Chris : Link to online feed of the Fusion Technical net: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/MNWis?lsid=Pq0nphoduWK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Ed
  • W4IOD-Odis : your welcome EWd
  • KM6ARL : Thanks guys! I was wondering do I buy a 991a now or wait to see if there is a replacement. Thanks Again.
  • W4IOD-Odis : The odds on a replacement for the 991A only Yeasu knows for sure.
  • W4IOD-Odis : You can do C4FM on 6M with the 991 now.
  • KM6ARL : really want to do C4FM on 6 meters. What are the odds of a new (or replacement) 991A ?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everything you need to know about obtaining an amateur radio license can be found here including taking the exam. https://hamstudy.org/
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 3/11/2024
  • guest_6198 : Hi not ham operator yet but want to chat have no clue of Ham but may be paying for a online course for lifetime access but that obviously only means as long as their site is up. My uncle "Who have most likely passed away" got me interested as a kid but now I'm really trying to get involved. Pease help and respond to help me getting involved in this. Thank You
  • KF0OHU - Sean : on a FT5 through a pi-star running WPSD - kinda nice not to have the cable in the way for me
  • KF0OHU - Sean : Thanks, I'll check it out - usually those were empty in other rooms
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : The assignment Sean is to access the news function in the MNWis room. The manual for your radio & yes there is more than one can be found at Yaesu dot come select your radio then select the files tab. then the GM manual.
  • KF0OHU - Sean : I heard there was a task for setting up GM? Radio Games sound fun, as I am new to this, where was that task / challenge posted? ( I think Otis mentioned this W4IOD)
  • N0PXT-Shane : Hi Sean, Welcome.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Sean
  • KF0OHU - Sean : Hello, first time here
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 3/04/2024
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KF5NXR - John : Have him goto https://hd.hamshackhotline.com/ and open a trouble ticket and ask how to connect his repeater. They will send him a link of instructions on how to do it.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 2/26/2024
  • W4IOD-Odis : Try this again Hello John
  • guest_6014 : Hello John
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening from Dallas, TX
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello all
  • guest_6014 : Good evening all 2/26/2024
  • W4IOD-Odis : THK Ron sk sk
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KD90HQ-Ron : Thanks to Chuck for NCO duty and Chris and Odi as content contributor's.
  • KK4FWU-Phil : evening everyone
  • K9EQ-Chris : Live stream is available here: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/MNWis?lsid=nbGpkh8wTwV
  • KF5NXR-John : Evening Odis!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 2/19/2024 Hey John
  • KF5NXR-John : Good Evening 2/19/24
  • KC9IL-Warren : 73 everybody!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your most welcome Warren & demo is on my QRZ page.
  • KC9IL-Warren : Yes, Odis, thank you.
  • KM4NHN-Joe : I haven't had a chance to use GM yet.
  • KM4NHN-Joe : Good night Warren
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Got in late!!!
  • KC9IL-Warren : ARTS
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hey my brother 😛
  • KK4FWU-Phil : 🙂
  • KK4FWU-Phil : hey my friends
  • W4IOD-Odis : HowDEE Phil
  • N0PXT-Shane : Hello Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Good evening everyone
  • W4IOD-Odis : nope
  • KC9IL-Warren : Thought I missed it.
  • KC9IL-Warren : Gotcha!
  • W4IOD-Odis : he will be discussing it after we finish with GM
  • W4IOD-Odis : Stay tuned
  • KC9IL-Warren : Our repeater dropped for a minute or so. What was the program Chris mentioned that does scheduling?
  • KC9IL-Warren : Put it on the air today for the Medium Speed Test. I don't feel it could pull out the really weak ones line the Icom 7610, but still a great rig for the price.
  • W4IOD-Odis : GE Warren good rig
  • KC9IL-Warren : Paid $850 last week for an FT-710 Field. Nice rig!
  • KM4NHN-Joe : Hello everyone
  • KC9IL-Warren : Good evening lads!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 2/12/2024
  • KC9IL-Warren : Good night everyone!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KF5NXR-John : Night yall! Great net
  • K9EQ-Chris : There's a reason for that and it typically means your drive is crap. Or at least not very fast. It does small writes which can take a long time if the drives block size is large.
  • KC9IL-Warren : Running ValiDrive now on a 1GB jump drive. PAINFULLY slow.
  • K9EQ-Chris : Ham Radio Solutions, a place to see what's going on with a bunch of YSF reflectors: https://ndr.hamradio.solutions/ndr/
  • KF5NXR-John : When I'm traveling I have to go to the repeater laptop via Anydesk to shift to the MNWIS room, this would save me a lot of work, especially when i forget its Monday
  • KF5NXR-John : Thanks yall
  • W4IOD-Odis : John he will be covering an update on that next Monday. 2/12/2024
  • N0PXT-Shane : John I added your request to the log
  • KF5NXR-John : Can Chris post how to do that auto connect option? I'm having to do this manually every Monday
  • K9EQ-Chris : Download this program to verify your SD cards are the size they claim to be: https://www.grc.com/validrive.htm
  • KC9IL-Warren : Yes, I like the change. Makes it bit more interactive.
  • KD9OZM : Thank you Shane and John. I like the change up.
  • KF5NXR-John : @KD9OZM I think they are doing this as a 1st Monday type thing
  • N0PXT-Shane : We are doing it for the first Monday of the month.
  • KD9OZM : Good evening, I tuned into the net late this evening and noticed general check ins. Is this a new format from the normal "traffic only" check ins?
  • KF5NXR-John : Evening Odis
  • W4IOD-Odis : GE John
  • KF5NXR-John : Evening Shane
  • N0PXT-Shane : Hi John
  • KF5NXR-John : Good Evening from Dallas! 2/5/24
  • K9EQ-Chris : Howdeedo
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 2/5/2024
  • KK4FWU-Phil : good evening everyone
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Clicking on the link should tak you there
  • KE0YJJ : ok
  • K9EQ-Chris : YJJ: Yes it did.
  • K9EQ-Chris : If you hover your mouse over "", you'll see the URL at the bottom of the browser screen.
  • KE0YJJ : did my response not come over the net?
  • K9EQ-Chris : The Chat software replaces the link with something like this https://www.hamoperator.com
  • K2AS : I thought the URL text would show. But at least the link works.
  • W4IOD-Odis : TY K2AS
  • W4IOD-Odis : DR1 out of the box interface. https://www.hamoperator.com/Fusion/FusionFiles/K9EQ-FUSION-PDF-0013_OutoftheBox_DR-1_Interface.pdf
  • K2AS : https://www.hamoperator.com/Fusion/FusionFiles/K9EQ-FUSION-PDF-0013_OutoftheBox_DR-1_Interface.pdf
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello Odis
  • KK4FWU-Phil : hey odis
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Chris & Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : good evening folks
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 1/29/2024
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello John
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening Yall from Dallas! 1/22/24
  • W4IOD-Odis : Chris that's a BIG 10-4 and how about a nice diablo sandwich to go? :_
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 1/22/2024
  • K9EQ-Chris : 10-8
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KF5NXR - John : Thanks Odis! Night Yall!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Yaesu DR2X repeater program application: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wXrc9p2BjXP2n6scTkOPDXPrZzKaXfEjJ2ORs-naby3uGTr_JXx0_V7M
  • W4IOD-Odis : HowDEE John
  • KF5NXR - John : Evening Shane & Odis!
  • N0PXT-Shane : Good Evening John. Currently -3 here in the Twin Cities
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 1/15/2024
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening from sub freezing Texas!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73
  • KF5NXR-John : Excellent net tonight! Happy New Year!
  • KF5NXR-John : Yes that easy, my pleasure! Love this net!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Thanks for sharing John.
  • KF5NXR-John : No dropped FT-5, sent my in for cracked and fixed for free! Yes contact Yaesu! 2 week turn around
  • W4IOD-Odis : Yaesu DR2X repeater application: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wXrc9p2BjXP2n6scTkOPDXPrZzKaXfEjJ2ORs-naby3uGTr_JXx0_V7M
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 1/8/2024
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Joe
  • KM4NHN-Joe : Good evening and Happy New Year.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening Happy New Year 2024 to all 1/1/2024
  • K9EQ-Chris : G'Day all!
  • W4IOD-Odis : up
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe Merry Christmas Reminder there will be no net on Monday December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas all & 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : G'day all
  • KK4FWU-Phil : hey odis
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Phil
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 12/18/2023
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Good Evening everyone
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK S
  • W4IOD-Odis : Scroll down 3 Rick
  • Rick KD9GVS : Hey Odie, where did you say you posted that Japanese band plan information ?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Phil
  • W4IOD-Odis : Japanese VHF/UHF Band Plan: 144.000- 146.000 430.000-440.000
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Don
  • AI5AI-Don : Hello everyone from Texas
  • KK4FWU-Phil : good evening
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 12/11/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Joe
  • KM4NHN-Joe : Hello all
  • KK4FWU-Phil : hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Phil
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 12/04/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : Howdee
  • KK4FWU-Phil : hello everyone
  • KK4FWU-Phil : good nite all
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK SK
  • KC9IL-Warren : 60 meters is a nice band. We want to keep the 100 watt limit.
  • KC9IL-Warren : Odis, thanks!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Warren, if you have time this may be of interest to you or not. https://youtu.be/9fR0C_wak-s?si=vVNAvLAv7p5u2BhF
  • KC9IL-Warren : I'll just have to play with it some more. Maybe it will grow on me. Thanks Colt!
  • N1RIP-Colt : Pi-zero 2 w* correction
  • N1RIP-Colt : Could have been grade/speed/quality of SD card. Card could be degrading as well @ KC9IL-Warren. My W0CHP install runs extremely fast on Pi 4 (4gb)
  • KC9IL-Warren : Chris, you make a good point. Here we are complaining about free software. Hi Hi
  • K9EQ-Chris : Well, Pistar doesn't have much documentation either. These are hobby projects so you can't expect too much. A lot can be learned by looking at the code.
  • KC9IL-Warren : Pi-Star just flies on my Pi-4. Very snappy. I did not even try on the Pi-0.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Warren with all things new there seems to be some growing pains. https://wpsd-docs.w0chp.net/
  • W4IOD-Odis : Warren I experienced that on the pi zero but not on the pi 3B+
  • KC9IL-Warren : The online documentation is lacking, in that it assumes you know a bunch of stuff already. Not nearly as comprehensive as the "Playing with Pi-Star" document.
  • KC9IL-Warren : Odis, the W0CHP version took about 50% longer to do most tasks. Seems a bit clunky.
  • KF5NXR - John : Interesting I didn't realize that it could be purchased separately as an accessory. I will need find out how to order that. Thanks for the info!
  • K9EQ-Chris : There are probably a bunch of DR2-X owners who are not using their LAN cards.
  • KK4FWU-Phil : disconnected myself
  • K9EQ-Chris : Although you might want to buy a used one. When purchased with a repeater, they're $200. If purchased as an accessory, I believe it's $350.
  • K9EQ-Chris : You can order the LAN card from Yaesu and you'd install it.
  • KF5NXR - John : I dont have a radio this evening to transmit into the net so I figured I would asked you through this chat.
  • KF5NXR - John : Odis, any idea if Yeasu would update a DR-2X that needs a Lan Card or where one could get a Lan Card to update one?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Most welcome
  • KF5NXR - John : Thank Odis!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Colt & John
  • W4IOD-Odis : Yaesu DR2X Repeater program link: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wXrc9p2BjXP2n6scTkOPDXPrZzKaXfEjJ2ORs-naby3uGTr_JXx0_V7M
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening Yall!
  • N1RIP-Colt : Good eve everyone.
  • KK4FWU-Phil : how is it going?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Evening
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 11/27/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK SK
  • AI5AI-Don : Good night to all. 73
  • AI5AI-Don : Hey Odis
  • W4IOD-Odis : HowDEE Don
  • AI5AI-Don : Hello everyone from Texas
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 11/20/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Hello Colt. Good Luck!!!!
  • N1RIP-Colt : Studying for General.. testing tomorrow. Wish me luck everyone.
  • N1RIP-Colt : Hello Odie, hope all is well. Hello to you as well Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : hello Odis
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Colt & Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Hello everyone! Winchester KY
  • N1RIP-Colt : Good evening everyone, from Shelbyville, KY
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 11/13/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE de K9EQ/San Diego
  • KK4FWU-Phil : good night
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • N1RIP-Colt : I will test the FTM500 when mine gets here by the end of the week and will report back next Monday
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your welcome Colt
  • W4IOD-Odis : Protecting your FT991 receive: https://github.com/rfrht/FT-991A/wiki/FT-991-A-deaf-in-IPO-mode-receives-normally-in-AMP-modes-in-HF-bands
  • N1RIP : Thank you Odie for the link, there are some awesome projects listed in his Github profile there as well! I will be toying with those once I receive the radio. This has been an excellent net thus far.
  • W4IOD-Odis : FT 991 Information https://github.com/rfrht/FT-991A/wiki
  • N1RIP : Great points, thanks everyone.
  • K9EQ-Chris : Yup WiresX->YSF->WiresX->YSF->.....
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : Good evening
  • N6PSP : You found the gremlin. Sounds good now.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Oh yes
  • N6PSP : You probably already know, I'm hearing a loop of the net controller.
  • N1RIP : Hello all, 73's from Shelbyville KY
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 11/06/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe Happy Halloween 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KK4FWU-Phil : evening Odis and everyone else
  • W4IOD-Odis : Evening Phil
  • KK4FWU-Phil : good evening
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 10/30/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE de San Diego
  • W9auv Terry : Let me know when you get the recording from the net last night posted. Lots of good details I need to share with our repeater committee
  • KF0IWN : 73 W4IOD
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : DR2X Repeater Program: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wXrc9p2BjXP2n6scTkOPDXPrZzKaXfEjJ2ORs-naby3uGTr_JXx0_V7M
  • W4IOD-Odis : Let's try this again Good evening all 10/23/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : Good evening all 10/23/2023
  • KF0IWN : hello all
  • N1RIP : Hello all 73 -- N1RIP
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE de K9EQ
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 10/16/2023
  • AI5AI-Don : Good night all. 73
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Thanks John
  • KF5NXR - John : Odis is coming in perfect loud and clear with no drops!
  • W4IOD-Odis : We are experiencing dropouts in the MNWis room this evening
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello John
  • KF5NXR - John : Lots of packet of loss as well!
  • KF5NXR - John : Is it me or is K0ORK Chuk very week tonight?
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening from Caddo Mills
  • AI5AI-Don : Hello Odis
  • W4IOD-Odis : How DEE!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening Don & all 10/9/2023
  • AI5AI-Don : Howdee everyone from Texas 10/09/23
  • guest_7538 : test
  • Tues03Sep2023PM : Good evening
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • AI5AI-Don : 73 to all from Texas
  • W4IOD-Odis : I'm sure we would love to hear you check in and tell us how your doing
  • AI5AI-Don : Doing great so far. I go back into the hospital to get the bag removed and everything reconnected.
  • W4IOD-Odis : HowDEE Don how are you doing?
  • AI5AI-Don : hello everybody from Texas!
  • N0PXT-Shane : Hi John.
  • KF5NXR- John : Good Evening from Caddo Mills, TX!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 10/2/2023
  • KB9SVR-Jerome : Thank you! You too! (b^-^)
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • Mike N0ANE : Re-try activation
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your Welcome. Name, City & State when NCS asks for check-ins
  • KB9SVR-Jerome : Ok. Thank you! 🙂
  • W4IOD-Odis : If you have a question or a comment check in
  • Jerome Schwartz : Is this a check-in net?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your welcome
  • Jerome Schwartz : Let me try again. lol. Hello! de KB9SVR
  • KF5NXR - John : Ahhhh ok thanks for the clarification!
  • KF5NXR - John : So Otis said 10/30 thats not this Saturday!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello! de KB9SVR
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE as well de San Diego, K9EQ
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening from Caddo Mills, TX
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 9/25/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KF5NXR - John : Good to know! Our local repeater has both YSF and FCS paths to them, but those trying to come in via FCS over the past couple of weeks have had issues. We might need to make the same decision about pulling the FCS path.
  • W4IOD-Odis : YSF has the advantage over FCS because the reflectors are not centrally located like FCS. MNWIS used to be connected to an FCS reflector but it was dropped in favor of the YSF.
  • KF5NXR - John : Speaking of YSF, it seems that FCS has been on the struggle bus the past couple of weeks, especially FCS server 3 based out of Canada.
  • KF5NXR - John : Roger roger Odis!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your right the computer itself does not care
  • W4IOD-Odis : John, I have to look at the BIG picture there are more connected on the YSF side right now than there are WiresX connection so that's why I mentioned that last week.
  • KF5NXR - John : Completely agree Odis as far as your WiFi nic card on your computer, however, the application on your computer doesn't care nor know what freq your wifi is connected at, is what I commenting at.
  • W4IOD-Odis : BTW John looking at your comment from last week on wifi....yes it will make a difference on hotspots as most operate on 2.4G ONLY so if your trying to connect to a YSF reflector that could be an issue.
  • W4IOD-Odis : HowDEE John
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening from Texas!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 9/18/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KF5NXR - John : Short of the operating freq of your wifi card on your laptop.
  • KF5NXR - John : The freq of your wifi shouldn't have anything to do with the programs on your laptop. ie Wire X's etc.
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello John
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 9/11/2023
  • KF5NXR - John : Good Evening from Caddo Mills, TX 9/11/23
  • W4IOD-Odis : With Labor Day occurring on Monday September 4th, 2023 there will be no Bakken Amateur Radio Society System Fusion Net for Monday September 4th, 2023. Everyone have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day and join us the following Monday September 11, 2023 at 7:30pm CDT 00:30 UTC for the Bakken Amateur Radio Society System Fusion Net.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Sorry to hear that Don hope all is well with you.
  • AI5AI-Don : We ar havig internet problems in the Waco area. 73 everyone
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KA1CNF-Steve : Will do...have a good holiday weekend...73
  • W4IOD-Odis : Your welcome Steve and good luck. Please let us know how it works out.
  • KA1CNF-Steve : Thanks Odis for the info. I was listening. I have a pi with clearnode, another pi with DVSwitch that I have been experimenting with. Need to get the configuration correct before I go to the repeater site.
  • SparkyKQØRS : Please check me in via the Internet. IN and OUT 73,
  • AI5AI-Don : hello everyone
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello all
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 8/28/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : WA3VHL's suggestion: https://hose.brandmeister.network
  • K9EQ-Chris : For DMR: Brandmeister: https://brandmeister.network
  • W4IOD-Odis : VHF Propagation map https://vhf.dxview.org/
  • K9EQ-Chris : San Diego hamfest: http://lakesidearc.org
  • K9EQ-Chris : G'Day all
  • KQØRS Sparky : Please check me in for the Next via the Internet. In and Out.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 8/21/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 8/14/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • KM4NHN-Joe : on the 500'
  • KM4NHN-Joe : I love my 400 too. I don't like where the remote head separates from the body and from some of the videos it looks like the menus are worse.
  • N0PXT-Shane : Joe, I'm with you. I'm waiting for them to work the bugs out. But, I love my FTM-400's
  • KM4NHN-Joe : I hear people on the net talking about the FTM- 500. I am really disjointed with what I have seen from that radio. I will never get one and I love Fusion.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Joe
  • N0PXT-Shane : Good Evening Joe.
  • KM4NHN-Joe : Hello everyone
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello
  • KD9WNG : Hello all
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Sparky and what is your question for tonight's net?
  • KQØRS Sparky : Please check me in via the Internet.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 8/7/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Yaesu DR2X repeater program application can be found here: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DR2X_JUL-OCT_2023-FILLABLE.pdf
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Joe
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello Joe
  • KM4NHN-Joe : Hello everyone
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 7/31/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : Microphone is made by Hommuni, the BT-85 Bluetooth microphone for Yaesu. Who knew?
  • KC8I-Lyn : This seem to be the mic link...
  • KC8I-Lyn : https://www.alafone.com/product/bt-85-bluetooth-hand-mic/
  • W4IOD-Odis : i MADE IT
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 7/24/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE all. Poor Odis doesn't have internet tonight because of storms in KY.
  • N0PXT-Shane : Good Evening all 7/24/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 7/17/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : G'Day, all.
  • KJ5BRQ : I tried echolink but there was no repeater close to him.
  • KJ5BRQ : I'm trying to reach a a gentleman in Nova Scotia. It appears he is using fusion and I don't have fusion. Is there a way to reach him thru an internet portal?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : WIRESXAPPS can be found here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wiresapps/id1217695004
  • KF5NXR- John : Got it wiresapps, thank you!
  • KF5NXR- John : Odis, what was that name of that app again?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 7/10/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE all
  • W4IOD-Odis : (((((FYI))))) With Independence Day occurring on Tuesday July 4th there will be no Bakken Amateur Radio Society System Fusion Net for July 3,2023. Everyone have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day and join us the following Monday July 10, 2023, at 7:30pm CDT 00:30 UTC for the Bakken Amateur Radio Society System Fusion Net.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : Yes, WiRES-X doesn't need much .The $150 computer is definitely not a minimum machine. Plenty of extra bandwidth for other things such as VPN, monitoring cameras, etc.
  • N0ANE : $70 from Amazon hosting Wires X room just fine.
  • N0ANE : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKQDKJJ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • W4IOD-Odis : I was going to mention that when I turn it back to Ron.
  • KD9OZM : I am successfully using a Windows Vista machine for running Wires-X software.
  • K9EQ-Chris : Yes, starting with the FTM-300 radios had PMG.
  • N0ANE : PMG
  • W4IOD-Odis : With Independence Day occurring on Tuesday July 4th there will be no Bakken Amateur Radio Society System Fusion Net for July 3,2023. Everyone have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day and join us the following Monday July 10, 2023 at 7:30pm CDT 00:30 UTC for the Bakken Amateur Radio Society System Fusion Net.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 6/26/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : 73 all
  • KC9IL - Warren : Thanks!
  • KC9IL - Warren : Chris, will it be streamed or recorded?
  • W4IOD-Odis : Thanks Warren
  • Warren - KC9IL : N8AAX called again
  • K9EQ-Chris : You will need a license key.
  • K9EQ-Chris : The media can be downloaded from Microsoft at their download site.
  • Gene - KE0TAI : Anyone know where I can get install media for windows 7 ?
  • K3FZT-Steve : I sent him seven referenced bullets on hearing aid users and bluetooth, etc.
  • K3FZT-Steve : "We will certainly provide this to our product development team. The hope is that in the future something can be done to support more devices using the HSP profile. I don’t know if the current product would allow for that change but maybe the documentation can provide more useful information."
  • K3FZT-Steve : I wrote to him in July 2022 and his response was:
  • K3FZT-Steve : Write to Juan Hernandez at Yaesu j.hernandez@yaesu.com
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE as well
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 6/19/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K2AS - Brian : I believe the version of WXScheduler here is not the latest. Bill made some recent changes to the UI. To get them, I had to go to YaesuSystemFusion at groups.io, Files>Wiresx section. Most recent update June 2, 2023
  • KF5NXR - John : Amen Odis!
  • W4IOD-Odis : It is there when you need it John.
  • KF5NXR - John : Odis, sometimes that is true! That's why i have amateur radio as a hobby! 😉
  • W4IOD-Odis : GE John all work & no play.
  • KF5NXR - John : Not worked, I still work that is!
  • KF5NXR - John : LOL, Chris, I worked for Cisco!
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello!
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 6/12/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Update on the Net On the behalf of all of us I wish to apologize to all for the MinWis room being down due to circumstances beyond our control so there was no net for Monday June 7, 2023. We hope you can join us next Monday June 12, 2023 at 00:30 UTC 73 de W4IOD
  • K2AS - Brian : I connected about an hour ago. It went offline abt 5 minutes later
  • K3FZT-Steve : I can't find MNWIS on WIRES-X or YSF. Big trouble in MNWIS land.
  • KD9OHQ - RON : No connection to server error message.
  • N6PSP - Rick : I can't connect
  • K2AS - Brian : I can't connect either
  • K0OQL : wondering same here. Last update on Last Heard is 5/29
  • K2AS - Brian : Is it me or is MNWIS MIA?
  • K0OQL-Joel : Hello
  • K9EQ-Chris : Thanks. And if I do anything "noteworthy", I'll pass that along.
  • W9LBR - Bill : I will let you know when/if I have any updates
  • K9EQ-Chris : Yes, life does get in the way. Okay. The HamOperator copy is from 24-Jan-2021.
  • W9LBR - Bill : Too busy - but I have some updates in mind. 73
  • K9EQ-Chris : Okay, I thought you had done updates since I got that copy from you.
  • W9LBR - Bill : what you have on hamopertor.com automation should be exactly the same zip file
  • K9EQ-Chris : Got it. I have to sign up and get my membership approved before I can see files.
  • W9LBR - Bill : now looking back I see my program further down
  • W9LBR - Bill : sorry - I was taking a phone call when you heard you discussing 2 solutions on MnWis
  • W9LBR - Bill : Files Wires-X WXscheduler.zip
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : Bill - where is the file on that page? That's the "official" Yaesu-operated page.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Bill
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Steve
  • W9LBR - Bill : which is a Python program that allows you to schedule Wires-X App “actions”
  • W9LBR - Bill : A third solution at the above link
  • W9LBR - Bill : https://groups.io/g/YaesuSystemFusion/files/Wires-X/WXscheduler.zip
  • K9EQ-Chris : Macro Sheduler lite: https://www.mjtnet.com/index.htm
  • K9EQ-Chris : Refer here for WiRES-X automation: https://wp.hamoperator.com/projects/wires-x-automation/
  • K9EQ-Chris : Palomararc.org
  • K3FZT-Steve : Good evening..🙋‍♂️
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE all
  • W4IOD-Odis : I hope everyone had a save and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 5/29/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening Jordan
  • KY4JAH - Jordan : Good evening! First timer on this particular net. Trying out my new Yaesu FT-70D.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 5/22/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • Sparky KQØRS via M : PLEASE CHECK ME IN. via chat only.
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 5/15/2023
  • K9EQ-Chris : Video on how the FTM-500 buttons work. One hour! https://www.twitch.tv/kc5hwb
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : YAESU Repeater Program: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wXrc9p2BjXP2n6scTkOPDXPrZzKaXfEjJ2ORs-naby3uGTr_JXx0_V7M
  • K9EQ-Chris : 10-8
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 5/8/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W9FCC - Dan : Any information on what the “S-DX” button actually does? (Super DX)
  • K9EQ-Chris : Info on CQ Magazine's T-Hunt Weekend: https://cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_highlights/2021-cq/2021-04-cq/FoxHunting_1.pdf
  • K9EQ-Chris : NARO program for 18-20 y/o's: https://superknova.org/ham-application-details/
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello all.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Yaesu Repeater Program: http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/?fbclid=IwAR2wXrc9p2BjXP2n6scTkOPDXPrZzKaXfEjJ2ORs-naby3uGTr_JXx0_V7M
  • AB8DT-Ron : Hi all
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Ron
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 5/1/2023
  • AB8DT-Ron : Good evening everyone.
  • AB8DT-Ron : GE all
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 4/24/2023
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • K9EQ-Chris : Yes, they could be linked together using IMRS. In your case you would probably run a pair of 5.8 GHz TCP/IP radios pointed at each other.
  • Steve K3FZT : That's interesting. I didn't know that. We've just replaced two old DR-1X repeaters with DR-2X w/network cards. No internet at these hospital "attic" locations. First we have to replace one of the duplexers, measured a 3+ db loss through it!
  • K9EQ-Chris : The function is also used by IMRS to select "groups" of repeaters. There are about four distinct things that are called "Group Mode".
  • K9EQ-Chris : Most people leave the Tx Encode set to 00 which is the wildcard. Some repeaters/nodes require a non-zero value for access. Likewise the Rx value is similar to CTCSS decode.
  • Steve K3FZT : Yes. That's how I've used it.
  • K9EQ-Chris : That's a bit different. I believe that's done by changing the Tx Encode value. It isn't strictly necessary to set a value to use GM.
  • Steve K3FZT : GM can also be used w/XLX Reflectors to move among modules of the Reflector. See xlx303 Colorado Digital Network for an example.
  • W4IOD-Odis : FTM 500DR information can be found at https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=249&encProdID=0308259EFC6C36C21D8DCDB78ECBBDCA&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0
  • K9EQ-Chris : Hello all
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 4/17/2023
  • Dan - KZ5TX : But those instruction manuals for Wires X and APRS are not yet posted on the Yaesu website.
  • Dan - KZ5TX : RS
  • Dan - KZ5TX : The operating manual for the FTM500 is now available on Yaesu.com. There is a reference to the instruction manual for Wires X on page 64 of the instruction manual along with the instruction manual for AP
  • W4IOD-Odis : Everyone have a good evening and stay safe 73 de W4IOD SK
  • W4IOD-Odis : Hello Kris
  • K9EQ-Chris : GE Everyone from near San Diego where we hit 81 F today.
  • AC0UD : Good evening from Lino Lakes, MN.
  • W4IOD-Odis : Good evening all 4/10/2023

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