Yaesu FTM-500DR User manual

C4FM/FM 144/430MHz
DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
FTM-500DR
FTM-500DE
Instruction Manual
(WIRES-X Edition)

Contents
What is WIRES-X? ............................................................................................................................3
Terminology ................................................................................................................................4
Connecting to a Distant Station Using WIRES-X...........................................................................7
Finding a local node........................................................................................................................7
Connecting in digital mode .............................................................................................................8
Connecting to a WIRES-X digital node.......................................................................................8
Connecting to a node or room on the Internet ..........................................................................10
Communicating with others ......................................................................................................12
Release the WIRES-X connection................................................................................................13
Useful functions in digital mode....................................................................................................13
Using preset channels ..............................................................................................................13
Connecting to registered nodes or rooms.................................................................................14
Confirming the location of the local node and the partner station.............................................16
Connecting to analog nodes.........................................................................................................17
Connecting to nodes or rooms on the Internet .........................................................................17
Communicating with others ......................................................................................................17
Disconnecting from the node or room.......................................................................................17
Using WIRES-X Digital Node News Function...............................................................................18
Viewing messages........................................................................................................................18
Viewing text data in local nodes................................................................................................18
Viewing text data on the WIRES-X server (INT NEWS) ...........................................................19
Viewing text data in nodes or rooms on the Internet.................................................................21
Importing images ..........................................................................................................................21
Importing images from local nodes...........................................................................................21
Importing images from the WIRES-X server (INT NEWS)........................................................21
Importing data from nodes or rooms on the Internet ................................................................22
Viewing imported data later ..........................................................................................................22
Deleting imported data..................................................................................................................23
Deleting a file ............................................................................................................................23
Listening to audio messages ........................................................................................................23
Listening to emergency information in the local node...............................................................23
Listening to routine messages in local nodes ...........................................................................24
Listening to routine messages on the WIRES-X server (INT NEWS).......................................24
Listening to emergency information in nodes or rooms on the Internet....................................24
Listening to routine messages in nodes or rooms on the Internet ............................................25
Transmitting messages and images .............................................................................................25
Creating and transmitting messages to local nodes .................................................................25
Transmitting saved messages or images to local nodes ..........................................................26
Creating and transmitting messages to nodes or rooms on the Internet ..................................26
Transmitting saved messages or images to nodes or rooms on the Internet ...........................27
Transmitting audio messages.......................................................................................................27
Transmitting emergency information to local nodes .................................................................27
Transmitting routine voice messages to local nodes ................................................................28
Transmitting emergency information to nodes or rooms on the Internet ..................................28
Transmitting routine messages to nodes or rooms on the Internet...........................................28
WIRES-X Setup Menus...................................................................................................................29
WIRES-X setting mode list ...........................................................................................................29
Using the WIRES-X setup menu ..................................................................................................29
Setting the operating frequencies for repeaters/WIRES-X .......................................................29
Setting the item order on the node & room lists........................................................................29
Editing category names ............................................................................................................29
Deleting the registered nodes and rooms.................................................................................30
The DG-ID feature to access the WIRES-X node station .........................................................30
Using the FTM-500DR/DE transceiver as a node station............................................................31

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What is WIRES-X?
WIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet
communication system which expands the range of amateur radio communication. By
relaying radio signals via the Internet, stations can be connected where radio waves
cannot reach each other.
WIRES uses local nodes (stations connected to the Internet via PCs) as access points
which repeat communications of conventional amateur radio stations. When the local
nodes are connected to each other via the Internet, amateur stations all over the world
can communicate with each other just by connecting conventional stations to the local
nodes.
Local node Local node StationStation
Internet
In addition to the WIRES features, WIRES-X also supports digital communications.
Using WIRES-X, you can transmit and receive digitalized data such as text, image data
and audio.
Using WIRES-X in conjunction with the transceiver allows analog/digital communications
with stations beyond the direct radio contact range. In digital communication mode, you
can search for stations by call signs or keywords, and exchange data such as messages
and location information.

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Terminology
Node
Radio repeater connected to the Internet via a PC, creating an internet WIRES access
point which repeats signals of conventional amateur radio stations.
zLocal node
Node within the radio contact range of a conventional amateur radio station.
zAnalog node
An analog node is a transceiver or repeater using the conventional FM format, that can
only repeat DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) codes, and analog audio transmissions.
zDigital node
A Digital node is a transceiver or repeater compatible with digital communications in
C4FM (Continuous 4 level FM) format. This type of node can transmit/receive digital
audio, as well as text and image data. You can also repeat DTMF codes and analog
audio transmissions.
Local
node
Local
node
Local
node
Local node Local node
Local
node
Local
node
Local
node
Local
node
Local
node
Station Station
WIRES
server
HRI-200
PCPC
Internet connection
HRI-200
As long as the local nodes
are linked to each other, stations
can communicate with each
other by connecting to a
local node

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WIRES-X user ID
YAESU provides identification names with the WIRES-X nodes. For each node, a DTMF
ID (5-digit number) and an alphanumeric user ID (up to 10 digits) are assigned.
If the ID of the node to be connected is known, you can transmit the DTMF code
from the transceiver, or directly specify the node to connect by searching the digital
characters (only for digital nodes).
zID list
Nodes and rooms which are currently operating WIRES are listed and published on the
Yaesu website. Information such as the IDs, the call signs and the operating frequencies
is provided (some nodes may not be published due to the wishes of the owners).
Room (Round QSO Room)
WIRES system creates community space QSO Rooms to which multiple nodes can
connect simultaneously. Besides voice communications, you can also chat with text
messages on the local node control PC.
zOpen room
Room which allows all nodes to connect
zClosed room
Room only registered nodes can connect
zDigital room
Room only digital nodes can connect
zActivity
Nodes currently connected to a specific room
D
DD
D
AA
JF7XXX
-ND3
JQ1YBF-ND1 JA2YSO-ND2
JH4XXX
-ND4
JA2-ROOM
JQ1YBF-ND1
JF7XXX-ND3
JA1XXX-S1
* Currently
3 activities
in this room
JA1XXX
-S1
JA2XXX
-S2
WIRES
server
HRI-200
PCPC
Internet connection
HRI-200
When a local node
connects to a room,
stations already connected to
that node are also connected
to the room
Tip: In the illustration,
D
refers to digital nodes and
A
refers to analog nodes.

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News function
This feature allows digital data such as text, image, and audio, to be saved on the local
node control PC. The data can be accessed from the connected digital stations.
From a digital transceiver connected to a local node or room, you can access the local
node (LOCAL NEWS) and the data storage area (news station), and import (upload) and
export (download) data.
Owners of a node or room can import/export data from/to their own station via a PC. The
owner can also delete data and change information such as its name and attribution.
The WIRES-X server also has its own news station (INT NEWS) where you can read
information and data supplied by YAESU.
D
DD
D
JF7XXX
-ND3
JQ1YBF-ND1 JA2YSO-ND2
JH4XXX
-ND4
JA2-ROOM
Local news
Audio messages
(emergency)
News Station
Audio files
Text data
Images
Local news
Audio messages
(emergency)
News Station
Audio files
Text data
Images
INT news
Audio messages
(emergency)
News Station
Audio files
Te xt data
Images
Connecting to a node
allows you to access data
in the local node, the WIRES-X
server, and a node or room
on the Internet
Data on the WIRES-X
server is only for
downloading
JA1XXX
-S1
JA2XXX
-S2
WIRES
server
HRI-200
PCPC
HRI-200
Internet connection
Preset search function
If the preferred channel for connecting to a local node is programmed (preset) in the
transceiver, the channel can be scanned automatically when WIRES-X is started.
Utilize this function as follows:
• Quickly connect to the usually accessed local node by presetting its frequency in
advance.
• By presetting a channel frequency shared with your friends nodes, you can quickly
connect the transceiver to a local node even while traveling in other areas.
Two transceivers can be used on the node, one for the preset search channel (receive
only channel) and the other for the voice channel (operation channel).

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Connecting to a Distant Station Using WIRES-X
Finding a local node
To communicate with WIRES-X, a WIRES-X node station (local node) must be
established within radio contact range of the user transceiver.
WIRES-X nodes are stations users voluntarily registered with Yaesu. Their information
such as locations and operation styles are listed on the Yaesu website:
https://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/index.php
First use this list to search for a nearby local WIRES-X node, and then find nodes on the
Internet used by people you want to communicate with; write down the node names and
frequencies.Since the connection procedure differs between digital stations and analog
stations, confirm whether the node is an analog station or a digital station.
• When the local node is a digital station:
Connect from your transceiver in digital mode.
(Nodes on the Internet can connect to both digital and analog stations.)
• When the local node in an analog station:
Connect from your transceiver in analog mode.
(Nodes on the Internet can connect to both analog and digital stations.)

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Connecting in digital mode
• Ascertain the DG-ID setting of the WIRES-X node station. Connecting to the
WIRES-X node requires the transceiver DG-ID be set according to the DG-ID code
set on the WIRES-X node station.
• Confirm that the operating mode of WIRES-X node has been set to the C4FM digital
mode.
• Before using WIRES-X, set the communication modulation mode to C4FM.
Connecting to a WIRES-X digital node
1. Set the transmit/receive DG-ID to the same ID number as the node station.
For details, refer to the FTM-500DR/DE Operating Manual.
The DG-ID number set by this connection method is the normal DG-ID number set by
pressing and holding the [GM] key. Please note that this is not the WIRES-X DG-ID number
set in [68 WIRES DG-ID] in the setup menu.
2. Transmit with the corresponding node transmit/receive frequency.
• If the signal is received from the node, continue to operate as is.
• If not receiving the signal from the node, it is possible that the node station is not
connected to the Internet, if so, proceed to the next step “Connecting to the other
node ID or the other room ID”.
Connecting to the other node ID or the other room ID
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob [68 WIRES DG-ID] Press the FUNC knob.
The WIRES-X DG-ID setting screen will be displayed.
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to set the WIRES-X DG-ID to
the same ID number as the node station.
AUTO: Only open nodes, set to the DG-ID number
“00” may be connected.
01 to 99: Only nodes matching the set DG-ID number
may be connected.
The default setting is “AUTO”
AUTO
65
66
67
68
SEARCH SETUP
EDIT CATEGORYTAG >
DELETE ROOM/NODE >
WIRES DG-ID
WIRES-X
3. Press the DIAL knob, SUB DIAL knob or PTT switch to save the setting and return
to normal operation.
4. Set the A-band to the frequency of the desired local node.
• WIRES-X can only be used on the A-band.
• If the B-band is the operation band, press and hold the [D X] key to automatically switch
the operation to the A-band (shown on the top part of the screen).
5. Press and hold the [D X] key.
“X” flashes on the left side of the display.
• While “X”is flashing, briefly press the [D X] key to re-
establish connection to the local node.
• When a local node cannot be found, “X”will
disappear in 20 seconds.

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6. When a local node is found, “X” is lit solid, and the node name and city name appear
on the bottom part of the screen.
Depending on the connection status, the screen will show one of four display pat-
terns.
Example #1:
Connected to the local node, but unable to connect to
Internet nodes or rooms (never before established a
connection to Internet nodes or rooms).
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
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Example #2:
Connected to the local node, but unable to connect to
Internet nodes or rooms (previously succeeded in es-
tablishing a connection to an Internet node or room).
Press the PTT switch to connect to the blinking node
or room for internet communication.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
JA1YOE-ROOM12345
SEARCH & DIRECT
Example #3:
Connected to the local node, and successfully con-
nected to an Internet node or room (the Internet node
or room is the same one most recently used).
Press the PTT switch for internet communication.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
JA1YOE-ROOM12345 2
SEARCH & DIRECT
Example #4:
Connected to the local node, and successfully con-
nected to an Internet node or room (the Internet node
or room is different from the one most recently used).
To use the current connection destination, press the
PTT switch and continue Internet communication.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
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JH1YPC-ND Yokohama
When “ ” is displayed, rotate the FUNC knob. Call
signs of nodes and rooms on the Internet you previ-
ously connected to flash.
Now press the FUNC knob or press the PTT switch to
connect to the selected Internet node or room and initi-
ate Internet communication.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
JA1YOE-ROOM12345
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Connecting to a node or room on the Internet
Connect to the chosen node or room in one of the following ways:
• Select an accessible node or room from the list
• Specify the node name or room name
• Select the most recently connected node or room
• Specify the DTMF ID of the node or room to connect
zSearching from the node & room lists
1. While displaying the local node, rotate the FUNC knob
to select [SEARCH & DIRECT], then press the FUNC
knob.
The category list is displayed.
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2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ALL], then press the
FUNC knob.
• Displays the list of accessible nodes and rooms.
• Connection destinations are displayed from the room
list and then node list.
• On the connection destination room columns, the
number of activities (the number of nodes connected
to each room) appears on the right side.
ALL
SEARCH & DIRECT
C1:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C2:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C3:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C4:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
CATEGORY
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the node or room to
connect, then press the FUNC knob.
Rotate the FUNC to select the node or room to con-
nect, then press PTT to establish a connection.
CQ-JAPAN 123
JA1YOE-TKY-ROOM 42
JA1YOE-ROOM-A 31
JA1YOE-ROOM-B 16
CQ-AMERICA 8
CQ-EUROPE 2
[ALL LIST] 999
• Once connection is successful, the menu list of the
connected node (room) will appear.
• If connection is unsuccessful, an error message
appears, and the screen returns to the list of nodes
and rooms.
EMERGENCY
NEWS STATION
LOCAL NEWS
INT NEWS
CQ-JAPAN 123

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zSearching by node or room name
1. While displaying the local node, rotate the FUNC knob
to select [SEARCH & DIRECT], then press the FUNC
knob.
The category list is displayed.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
SEARCH & DIRECT
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [SEARCH & DIRECT],
then press the FUNC knob.
The character input screen is displayed.
ALL
SEARCH & DIRECT
C1:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C2:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C3:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C4:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
CATEGORY
3. Enter all or part of the room or node name, then press
and hold the FUNC knob.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
If connection destinations with the first part of the name matching the partial entry
are found, they will be listed.
• If there are no connection destinations matching the partial entry, “No Data” ap-
pears and the screen returns to the character input screen.
• If the entered name is found, the transceiver establishes connection immediately.
• The screen displays the room list search results followed by the node list search
results.
• On the room search results, the number of nodes connected to each room ap-
pears on the right side.
4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the node or room to
connect, then press the FUNC knob.
• Rotate the FUNC to select the node or room to con-
nect, then press PTT to initiate a connection.
• Once connection is successfully established, the
menu list of the connected node (room) will appear.
JA1YOE-TKY-ROOM 42
JA1YOE-ROOM-A 31
JA1YOE-ROOM-B 16
JA1YOE-ROOM-C 1
JA1YOE-ND1
JA1YOE-TKY
"JA1Y"

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• If connection is unsuccessful, an error message appears and the screen returns to
the list of nodes and rooms.

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zConnecting to the most recently connected node or room
The previously Internet connected node or room, appears and flashes at the bottom of
the screen.
Rotate the FUNC knob to select the flashing node or room, then press the FUNC
knob or the PTT switch to start the connection, when established, the menu list of the
connected node (room) will appear.
• If “ ” is displayed at the left side of the node name
on the bottom part of the screen, rotate the FUNC
knob to display the node most recently connected.
• If connection is not successful, an error message
appears, and the screen returns to the list of nodes
and rooms.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
JA1YOE-ROOM12345
SEARCH & DIRECT
zSpecify the DTMF ID of the node or room to connect
1. While the WIRES-X connection screen is displayed,
press and hold the “#” key on the microphone.
“#” Is displayed in the frequency display area.
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2. Enter the DTMF ID on the microphone, then press the
“#” key.
• The connection begins and DTMF ID flashes.
• Once connection is established, the menu list of the
connected node (room) will appear.
• To discontinue the input, press the “*” key on the mi-
crophone.
• If connection is unsuccessful, an error message ap-
pears.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
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Communicating with others
1. While displaying the station you are currently connect-
ed to, press PTT switch.
The transceiver switches to transmit.
2. Release the PTT switch.
The transceiver returns to receive.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
JA1YOE-ROOM12345 2
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zDisconnecting from the node or room
1. Press and hold the “*” key on the microphone.

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Release the WIRES-X connection
Press and hold the [D X] key to disconnect and switch to the frequency display screen,
the “X” on the left side of the frequency display disappears.
If the disconnect operation is not performed, the local node and the node or room remain
connected.
Useful functions in digital mode
Using preset channels
Programming (presetting) a channel frequency allows you to easily connect to a local
node.
By sharing a channel frequency with other nodes, you can connect the transceiver to a
local node even while you are out. This is useful for a group to operate a station.
zPresetting a channel
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob [64 RPT/WIRES FREQ] Press the FUNC knob.
2. Press the FUNC knob to select [PRESET].
• “PRESET” will become available.
• The default setting is “MANUAL”.
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [PRESET], then press
the FUNC knob.
4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select frequency.
• Press the [BAND MV] key to switch the preset fre-
quency band.
• The default setting is 146.550 MHz, 446.500 MHz.
5. Press the DIAL knob, SUB DIAL knob or PTT switch
to save the setting and return to normal operation.
zStop using preset channels
Set step 2 of the previous section to “MANUAL”.
64 RPT/WIRES FREQ
PRESET
146.550 MHz
FREQUENCY
PRESET
WIRES-X
64 RPT/WIRES FREQ
PRESET
146.550 MHz
FREQUENCY
PRESET
WIRES-X
zConnecting to a preset channel
1. Follow the above procedure “Presetting a channel” to make the preset channel avail-
able in advance.
2. Press and hold the [D X] key.
The preset frequency is recalled, and the “P” and “X”
icons flash alternately in the upper left of the frequency
display.

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3. When a local node is found, “X” lights up, and the node
name and city name appear on the bottom part of the
screen.
When a local node cannot be found, the flashing “P”
and “X” disappear in 20 seconds.
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If the frequency of the detected local node is different from that of the preset channel, the
frequency automatically switches to the node frequency.
Connecting to registered nodes or rooms
Register names of Internet nodes and rooms on the Internet and sort them into 5
categories. Up to a total of 20 nodes and rooms can be registered in each category.
zRegistering category names
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob [66 EDIT CATEGORYTAG] Press the FUNC knob.
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select one of [C1] to [C5],
then press the FUNC knob.
The character input screen is displayed.
3. Enter the category name.
WIRES-X
C1
C2
C3
C4
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
>
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
>
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
>
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
>
66 EDIT CATEGORYTAG
4. Press and hold the FUNC knob knob to set the
category name and return to the previous screen.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set more category names.
5. Press the DIAL knob, SUB DIAL knob or PTT switch to save the setting and return
to normal operation.
zRegistering a node or room
1. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the node or room to
connect, then press the FUNC knob.
The menu list of the connected node (room) is dis-
played.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
JA1YOE-ROOM12345 2
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2. Press the SUB DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the SUB DIAL knob to select [ADD], then press
the SUB DIAL knob.
The category list displayed.
EMERGENCY
NEWS STATION
LOCAL NEWS
INT NEWS
JA1YOE-ROOM12345 2

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4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select one of [C1] to [C5],
then press the FUNC knob.
The name of the currently connected node or room is
added to the registered node and room lists.
5. Press the [BACK] key.
The screen returns to the list.
C1:TOKYO
– – – – – – – – – – –
C2:FISHING
– – – – – – – – –
C3:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C4:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
JA1YOE-ROOM12345 2
C5:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
zConnecting to registered nodes or rooms
1. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [SEARCH & DI-
RECT], then press the FUNC knob.
The category list is displayed.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
SEARCH & DIRECT
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select one of [C1] to [C5],
then press the FUNC knob.
• Displays the node and room lists.
• On room listings, the number of nodes connected to
each room appears at the right side.
ALL
SEARCH & DIRECT
C1:TOKYO
C2:FISHING
C3:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C4:
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
CATEGORY
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to a node or room, then press
the FUNC knob.
Rotate the FUNC knob to select the node or room to
connect, then press PTT to switch to establish a con-
nection.
The items are listed in the order of the activity number,
or the access history (as selected from [65 SEARCH
SETUP] in setting mode).
CQ-JAPAN 123
JA1YOE-TKY-ROOM 42
C1:TOKYO
• If connection is successful, the menu list of the con-
nected node or room appears.
• If connection is not successful, an error message
appears, and the screen returns to the list of nodes
and rooms.
EMERGENCY
NEWS STATION
LOCAL NEWS
INT NEWS
CQ-JAPAN 123

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Confirming the location of the local node and the partner station
When the signal from the connected local node contains GPS location data, the
information can be displayed on the screen.
1. Press the [DISP] key on WIRES-X screen.
If the signal of the partner station operating in C4FM digital DN (V/D) mode includes
GPS position information, the distance and direction of the received station from your
own station are displayed.
JA1YOE
Callsign of other station
Direction of other station
HUP: Heading up
NUP: North UP
Distance to other station
Direction of your station
2. Press the [DISP] key again to return to normal operation.
When “NUMERIC” is selected from [5 LOCATION INFO] in the setting mode, the latitude &
longitude screen appears instead of the compass screen.

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Connecting to analog nodes
When the node to connect is an analog station, use the DTMF function on the
transceiver. For details on using the DTMF function, refer to “DTMF Operation” in the
Advance Manual.
Connecting to nodes or rooms on the Internet
1. Set the main band frequency to the local node frequency.
2. Press the [D X] key to switch to analog FM mode.
For details, refer to “Selecting the Communication Mode” in the basic operating man-
ual.
3. While pressing the microphone PTT switch, also press the DTMF ID key “#” followed
by the 5 digits of the room or node to connect.
4. Release the PTT switch on the microphone, and keep the transceiver in receiving
mode for about 10 seconds.
• Once connection is established, you will be able to hear audio.
• The connection destination screen does not appear.
DTMF codes consisting of up to 16 digits can be stored into 9 channels on the transceiver. If
you register the codes of frequently-used connection destinations in advance, you can easily
transmit the code by selecting it on the function menu screen and pressing PTT. For details,
refer to “DTMF Operation” in the Advance Manual.
Communicating with others
1. Press the PTT switch, and speak into MIC.
2. Release the PTT switch.
The transceiver switches to receive mode.
Disconnecting from the node or room
1. While pressing the PTT switch on the microphone, also press “#” followed by “99999”
(DTMF disconnect command).
2. Disconnects the node or room.

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Using WIRES-X Digital Node News Function
In WIRES-X digital mode, you can transmit/receive messages (text data) and images;
you can also record/play audio messages.
Before using the News function, insert a microSD memory card into the transceiver. For
details, refer to “Using a micro SD Memory Card” in the basic operating manual.
Viewing messages
Text messages and data that are transmitted/received by either a local node, or a node
or room on the Internet, can be read on the transceiver.
Viewing text data in local nodes
1. On the connected destination screen, rotate the FUNC
knob to select local node, then press the FUNC knob.
JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa-
SEARCH & DIRECT
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SEARCH & DIRECT
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the local node name
displayed in [LOCAL NEWS], then press the FUNC
knob.
If data reception is successful, the menu list of the lo-
cal node appears.
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LOCAL NEWS
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [NEWS STATION],
then press the FUNC knob.
The upload/download select screen will appear.
EMERGENCY
NEWS STATION
INT NEWS
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4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [DOWNLOAD], then
press the FUNC knob.
The data type select screen will appear.
NEWS STATION
UPLOAD
DOWNLOAD
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5. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [MESSAGE], then
press the FUNC knob.
• If data reception is successful, the list of data ap-
pears.
• The list shows the registered data in reverse chrono-
logical order.
NEWS STATION
DOWNLOAD
VOICE
MESSAGE
PICT
JQ1YBG-ND1 Shinagawa
6. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the message to view,
then press the FUNC knob.
Downloads the data and displays the content of the
message.
JQ1YBG-ND1 Shinagawa
JH1YPC 2/14
JQ1YBF 2/09
JQ1YBF 2/03
JQ1YBG2 2/02
JQ1YBG/1 1/28
Good morning
To:JQ1YBG-ND
From:JH1YPC
[2022/02/03 13:42]
7. Press the [BACK] key.
Returns the screen to the data list.
• Press the FUNC knob on the screen displaying the contents to display the date and time
the message was downloaded.
• On each screen, press the [BACK] key to return to the previous screen.
Viewing text data on the WIRES-X server (INT NEWS)
Text information provided by Yaesu on the WIRES-X server can be read from the
transceiver.
1. Rotate the FUNC knob to select local node, then press
the FUNC knob.
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SEARCH & DIRECT
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2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the local node name
displayed in [LOCAL NEWS], then press the FUNC
knob.
If data reception is successful, the menu list of the lo-
cal node appears.
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LOCAL NEWS
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [INT NEWS], then
press the FUNC knob.
Displays the menu of the WIRES-X server.
EMERGENCY
NEWS STATION
INT NEWS
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4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [NEWS STATION],
then press the FUNC knob.
Displays the data type select screen.
EMERGENCY
NEWS STATION
INT NEWS
5. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [MESSAGE], then
press the FUNC knob.
• If data reception is successful, the list of data appears.
• The list shows the registered data in reverse chrono-
logical order.
NEWS STATION
DOWNLOAD
VOICE
MESSAGE
PICT
JQ1YBG-ND1 Shinagawa
6. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the message to view,
then press the FUNC knob.
• Downloads the data and displays the content of the
message.
• Press the FUNC knob while the message is dis-
played to display the call sign and upload date/time
of the uploaded message.
JQ1YBG-ND1 Shinagawa
JH1YPC 2/14
JQ1YBF 2/09
JQ1YBF 2/03
JQ1YBG2 2/02
JQ1YBG/1 1/28
7. Press the [BACK] key.
Returns the screen to the data list.