We’ll be correcting our C4FM webpage about linking to FCS reflectors with this info:

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Short version:? When using Yaesu Fusion radios to connect our W6CX-DV repeater to FCS reflectors, use Search & Direct and enter the 5-digit FCS reflector number.? Don’t precede that number with “A”.

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??? Jim – K6JM

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PS Long version:? The Fusion/C4FM page explains that we have configured a default reflector, YSF80280 Diablo.? The reflector owner, Tim K6BIV, has implemented a bridge to Wires-X room 80280.? This promotes a local community of Fusion users in the Mount Diablo region.

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But users can have their radios send RF commands to connect the W6CX-DV repeater to other YSF or FCS “reflectors.”? (Yaesu’s proprietary network Wires-X can only be accessed using Yaesu hardware, but many Wires-X rooms can be accessed by linking to YSF or FCS reflectors which bridge to a specific Wires-X room.)?

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The new C4FM web page attempts to explain how to link both to YSF and FCS reflectors, but I have found the FCS information did not work.? Here is the correct information, with the new changes highlighted.? We will be updating the MDARC website with this information.

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The following uses the Yaesu FT2D radio as an example:

• Kerchunk or briefly key up the W6CX repeater to ensure it is put into C4FM mode and will be expecting a C4FM transmission. Otherwise the system might not notice the brief transmission from the next step.
• Briefly hit the X (Wires-X) key on your radio. This sends a very short burst asking to connect and put the repeater into simulated Wires-X mode.
• Response should be “Connected” on radio’s screen.
• Press “Search & Direct” screen button.
• On this screen, also press Search & Direct button to get to the data entry screen.
• Enter what reflector you want to connect to. Simplest way:
• For YSF reflectors, enter # nnnnn (e.g. #56123 for YSF56123 – US – America)
• For FCS reflectors, enter the 5-digit FCS number (e.g. for FCS00170 Socal-Link, enter 00170)
• Press ENT (enter) button on screen and if the reflector is found, the repeater will either be connected to that reflector, or the target reflector will be displayed, in which case press it to connect.
• Note that linked reflectors will be disconnected after 10 minutes of no local C4FM RF activity and our default reflector will be reconnected.

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On the FT2D’s screen, pressing the ID button on the screen will create the #. Other radios may operate differently.

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