Yaesu FT-991A Instruction Manual

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FT-99 1 I nsTrucTIon M anual (WIrEs-X E dITIon )Page 4Terminology NodeRadio repeater connected to the Internet via a PC, which repeats communications of conventional amateur radiostations as an access point Local nodeNode within the radio communication range of a conventional amateur radio station Analog nodeNode which is a transceiver or repeater using the conventional FM format and can only repeat DTMF (Dual ToneMulti Frequency) codes and analog audio transmissions/receptions Digital nodeNode which is a transceiver or repeater compatible with digital communications in C4FM (Continuous 4 level FM)format. With this type of node, you can transmit/receive audio as well as text and image data. WIRES-X user IDYAESU provides identification names with the WIRES-X nodes. For each node, a DTMF ID (five-digit number),and a user ID (alphanumeric characters consisting of up to ten digits) are provided.If you know the ID of the node you want to connect with, you can transmit the DTMF code from your transceiver.For digital nodes, you can directly specify the node to search for and connect to by using the alphanumeric IDcharacters. ID listCurrently operating WIRES-X Nodes and rooms are listed and published on the WIRES-X website. Informationsuch as IDs, call signs and operating frequencies is provided. (Some information may not be published due to thewishes of node owners). Room (Round QSO Room)WIRES system internet community space to which multiple nodes can connect simultaneously. As well as voicecommunications, you can also chat with text messages on the PC used for the local node. Open roomA room which allows all nodes to connect Closed roomA room which allows only registered nodes to connect OwnerA Node which opens and organizes a room ActivityNodes currently connected to a specific room Preset search functionWhen a preferred channel for connecting to local nodes is programmed (preset) in the transceiver, the channel can bescanned automatically when you start up WIRES-X.Utilize this function as follows:• Quickly connect to the usually accessed local node by presetting its frequency in advance.• By presetting to a frequency channel shared with other associated nodes, the transceiver can quickly connect to alocal node, even while you are traveling in other areas.You can use two transceivers as nodes, one for the preset search channel (receive only channel) and the other for thevoice channel (operation channel)W haT Is WIrEs-X?