30FT-70DR/FT-70DE Operating ManualUsing the WIRES-X FunctionWIRES-X featureWIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet commu-nication system which expands the range of amateur radio communication.You may employ Internet communications by connecting from your transceiver to aWIRES-X local node station.FT-70DR/DE does not accommodate the transmission/reception of messages, images, audiomessages, or location information.Connecting to a WIRES-X node in the C4FM mode (*Recommended)z Ascertain the DSQ code or the DG-ID setting of the WIRES-X node station. Connecting tothe WIRES-X node requires the transceiver DG-ID be set according to the DSQ code or theDG-ID code set on the WIRES-X node station.z Confirm that the operating mode of WIRES-X node has been set to the C4FM digital mode.1. Set the transmit/receive DG-ID to the same ID number as the local node station.For more details on the DG-ID number, see “Communicating with the DG-ID feature”on page 19.2. Transmit on the corresponding transmit/receive frequency.• If the signal is received from the node, continue to transmit using the DG-ID settingas is.• If the signal is not received from the node. à proceed to “Connecting to the oth-er node ID or other room ID”Connecting to the other node ID or the other room ID1. Press and hold the [F] key to enter the Setup Menu.2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “63 W-DGID”, then press the [F] key.3. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the WIRES-X DG-ID to the same ID number as the localnode station.Display DescriptionDGID01 - 99 Only nodes matching the set DG-ID number may be connected.AUTO(Default setting) Only open nodes, set to the DG-ID number "00" may be connected.4. Press the PTT switch, or press and hold [F] key to the save the new setting and re-turn to normal operation.5. Press the [F] key, and then [AMS] key.“WIRES” blinks.