Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona)

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Mark
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Digitizin'...

Posts: 218

QTH: Phoenix, AZ
FCC Call Sign: W2MIX
License Class: General
Radio(s): Yaesu- FTM400XDR, FT3D, FT2D, FT70DR, HRI-200, Alinco- DR-235 MkIII, SDR- RSP2, RTL-SDR.

Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona) Jan 10, 2018 18:24:42 GMT -7 Dean likes this

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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2018 18:24:42 GMT -7

There is a growing group of Area 52 operators experimenting in simplex digital modes. This thread is dedicated to the Yaesu System Fusion radios and operations.

What is System Fusion? (link)

The Wires-X Bible by WB7OEV from HamOperator.com (link)

The Arizona Fusion Simplex Calling Channel is 147.520 Mhz

In the east and elsewhere it is 147.525 Mhz because of their channel spacing.

Source links
www.w8mwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWAYSF-FAQ1.pdf
oklahomarepeatersociety.org/node/137
forums.radioreference.com/digital-voice-amateur-use/307519-system-fusion-simplex-calling-freq.html

UPDATE: Anaheim Mike at HRO has set-up a Wires-X node in the Phoenix store with a small antenna on 438.9375 Dgital Narrow simplex. BTW- this is the same frequency used at the L.A. store.

Area 52 Fusion Users

K7AAQ - Steven
N9EIV - Bill
W7FTM - Alex
KD2JJD - Doug
K7LGF - Brandon
W2MIX - Mark
N2MTB - Pat
KD7NHM - Rick
KF4TIM - Tim
KI7VLJ - Lou
KG7YC -Perry

Last Edit: May 7, 2019 10:34:54 GMT -7 by Mark

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Mark
Administrator

Digitizin'...

Posts: 218

QTH: Phoenix, AZ
FCC Call Sign: W2MIX
License Class: General
Radio(s): Yaesu- FTM400XDR, FT3D, FT2D, FT70DR, HRI-200, Alinco- DR-235 MkIII, SDR- RSP2, RTL-SDR.

Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona) Feb 3, 2018 21:02:42 GMT -7

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Post by Mark on Feb 3, 2018 21:02:42 GMT -7

I am setting up a Wire-X Node and Room in the Goldielocks Zone in the Metro Center Area.

This is a Yaesu FTM-100D dedicated radio connected to a HRI-200 Wires-X Internet Linking Kit. For the experimental phase a 5/8 wave Larson will be used at 15' on a soon to be announced VHF frequency. Future plans are to move to UHF.

There will be a local room for talking and occasional linking to other rooms and/or repeaters. Bill N9EIV has a Fusion repeater on 448.100 in Scottsdale and has approved links to him. He often parks it in the South Mt room which usually includes the South Mt and Black Canyon Fusion repeaters. This room and others worldwide can be accessed directly by local users controlling my node. (nodes are simplex access points into the Wires-X system)

I am waiting for my Digital ID from Japan (3 days and counting) so I can get my node on the air. UPDATE: It took 11 days with help from Yaesu CA, seems there was some computer issue. More to come...

Compatible Digital Yaesu Radios (link)

Active Nodes and Rooms (link)

RepeaterBook AZ Fusion Repeaters

Last Edit: Mar 28, 2018 8:59:32 GMT -7 by Mark

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Mark
Administrator

Digitizin'...

Posts: 218

QTH: Phoenix, AZ
FCC Call Sign: W2MIX
License Class: General
Radio(s): Yaesu- FTM400XDR, FT3D, FT2D, FT70DR, HRI-200, Alinco- DR-235 MkIII, SDR- RSP2, RTL-SDR.

Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona) Feb 10, 2018 22:40:48 GMT -7

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Post by Mark on Feb 10, 2018 22:40:48 GMT -7

The PHOENIX MATRIX is up and running on Wires-X with a dedicated radio (FTM-400DR) and digital node (HRI-200) in the Phoenix, Metro Center Area. This simplex node is operated in Open Mode at this time and all can change rooms to anywhere in the world or to other local rooms and repeaters with a Wires-X connection. Please return to 43191 when done.

UHF 445.275 in DIGITAL NARROW mode to the "Phoenix MatriX"

WIRES-X Room ID : 43191 PHOENIX-MATRIX

NOTES:

UPDATE- Node antenna is a Diamond X300 at 25' near Metro Center, station power is 25 watts. The current field tests are showing a 15+ mile coverage.

The node is on-line during the weekends and holidays, others times on occasion or request.

Enjoy!

Last Edit: Dec 23, 2019 12:08:59 GMT -7 by Mark

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Mark
Administrator

Digitizin'...

Posts: 218

QTH: Phoenix, AZ
FCC Call Sign: W2MIX
License Class: General
Radio(s): Yaesu- FTM400XDR, FT3D, FT2D, FT70DR, HRI-200, Alinco- DR-235 MkIII, SDR- RSP2, RTL-SDR.

Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona) Apr 3, 2018 19:03:46 GMT -7

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Post by Mark on Apr 3, 2018 19:03:46 GMT -7

The UHF 445.275 "Phoenix MatriX" Fusion Wires-X node is live on the weekends and holidays! Now with a bigger and higher antenna covering Northwest Phoenix.

RepeaterBook has us listed here www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/details.php?state_id=04&ID=16927

Please LOGIN and leave a signal (propagation) report to help us (you must have/create an account)
www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/propagation_entry2.php?state_id=04&ID=16927

Thanks

Last Edit: Dec 23, 2019 11:58:45 GMT -7 by Mark

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Dean
Crewman

Posts: 1
QTH: Buckeye, AZ
FCC Call Sign: W7DSG
License Class: General
Antenna(s): Dual band el-cheapo from Ebay :-)
Radio(s): FT-991A, FT2D.

Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona) Jan 25, 2020 23:13:57 GMT -7

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Post by Dean on Jan 25, 2020 23:13:57 GMT -7

Hello,

Is 147.520 Mhz still active among the folks listed?

Thanks,
Dean.

Jan 10, 2018 18:24:42 GMT -7 Mark said:

Mark
Administrator

Digitizin'...

Posts: 218

QTH: Phoenix, AZ
FCC Call Sign: W2MIX
License Class: General
Radio(s): Yaesu- FTM400XDR, FT3D, FT2D, FT70DR, HRI-200, Alinco- DR-235 MkIII, SDR- RSP2, RTL-SDR.

Phoenix Fusion and Wires-X Digital (Arizona) Mar 31, 2020 0:04:59 GMT -7

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Post by Mark on Mar 31, 2020 0:04:59 GMT -7

Hey Dean, 147.520 has intermittent use, not really monitored. We have been using the Matrix 445.275 more for simplex when we are on. I was using the Node on here a lot, but with the addition of West Valley ARC Boswell repeater it is not being visited by many and I haven't been motivated to keep it on. There is an effort by Bill N9EIV to create Valley Wide coverage with Superstition, Scottsdale and any others to interconnect. However Ron (South Mt) and West Valley have not committed. If there is a need I will start putting my Node up again and interconnecting during weekends and busy times. I'm always open to ideas.

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Mark: Thanks for stopping by Len, VHF is busiest, the 146.52 calling freq and 147.52 digital freq are fairly consistent. It's just a short scan through to find others. Oct 17, 2020 9:02:13 GMT -7

W7CCE - Len: Thanks for your work. By listing the simplex frequencies you have helped me a lot. I would be interested in which frequencies are most popular in Arizona (Gilbert). Oct 10, 2020 10:40:47 GMT -7

Mark: The Phoenix Matrix frequency has moved to 445.250 due to uncoordinated interference. Oct 7, 2020 18:44:06 GMT -7 *

Mark: Welcome James in Scottsdale!!! Our newest member, let us know if we can help you or if you can help us, lol :))

Oct 3, 2020 21:20:00 GMT -7

Mark: Welcome Mark J., our newest member from Phoenix

Jul 16, 2020 8:43:33 GMT -7

Mark: Hey Andrew, some are on Fusion, some are on 52... and some are back on HF. Lots to discover, feel free to comment on any! Mar 30, 2020 23:43:26 GMT -7

andrew: are y'allfusion now or still 52 simplex Mar 25, 2020 23:01:13 GMT -7

andrew: hello found this site in a repeater booklisting Mar 25, 2020 23:00:39 GMT -7

Mark: Pat, update your items for sale, LOL Feb 23, 2020 11:58:27 GMT -7

Mark: Beau, also see www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/id/id_active.php for a complete active list of active Rooms and Nodes. Aug 30, 2019 22:54:33 GMT -7

Mark: Hi Beau, my node is usually just on during the weekends, so that's why it might not be connecting. You might try 145.330RX/144.730TX on the White Tanks or 443.150/448.150 in Scottsdale, for wider coverage area. Aug 30, 2019 22:53:37 GMT -7

beau: New to this (FT-70DR), taking technician test next week. I cannot get my radio to connect - flashes "wires" and goes back to 445.275 on the screen. If anyone can tell me how to program this radio so it connects, it would be much appreciated. Aug 17, 2019 16:02:05 GMT -7

Mark R: Thanks for the Welcome!! Have a new FTM400XDR trying to understand the digital and messaging function/GM Jul 8, 2019 12:54:53 GMT -7

Mark: Welcome Mark R to our forums. Please post any questions you may have so all can help.

Jul 7, 2019 20:18:37 GMT -7

Mark: Hey Vernon, do you mean a FTM-400 by chance? There are several people here, including myself that can help you! Please sign up for membership so we can PM you or post in a thread. Jun 22, 2019 22:33:01 GMT -7

Vernon Lewis - Just learning: I am just leaning how to connect to this Wires-X - probably not getting it right with this FTM-300. So far, no luck Jun 22, 2019 11:19:44 GMT -7