Basic Operation; Using The Portable Digital Node Mode; Connecting The Transceiver And The Pc; Starting The Wires-X Software - Yaesu Wires-X Instruction Manual

Basic Operation

Refer to "Using the Portable Digital Node Mode" or "Using the Portable HRI Mode" (page 26) according to the
mode to be used.

Using the Portable Digital Node Mode

Connecting the transceiver and the PC

Refer to "Communicating only with C4FM digital mode (Portable Digital Node mode)" (page 10) and connect
the transceiver to the PC.

Starting the WIRES-X software

1. Double click the [Wires-X] icon on the desktop of the computer screen.
The main screen of WIRES-X software is displayed.
For details on the main screen, refer to "WIRES-X Software Main Screen" (page 28).

Starting the transceiver in special mode

1. Press and hold the [X] key and the [BAND] key simultaneously, while turning the radio ON.
"PDN" is displayed at the lower right of the LCD.
2. Press the [A/B] key to select "Access Point" or "Direct Operation".
Depending on the set operation mode, it is displayed on the frequency display as follows.
Access Point:
Direct Operation: "DIRECT"
To return the transceiver to the normal mode, repeat procedure 1 above.
The portable station transceiver cannot use the News Station feature or the GM feature.

Setting the transceiver (Access Point only)

When using the "Access Point", it is necessary to set the node station transceiver parameters, such as operating fre-
quency and DG-ID number on the portable node station transceiver.
When using the "Direct Operation", it is not necessary to set the frequency and parameters on the transceiver, just
proceed to "Start operation of Portable Node" (page 18).
1. To set the operating frequency:
Use the transceiver DIAL knob, the Numeric keypad input screen, or the memory channel to set the operating
frequency.
In the "Transceiver Setting Screen", the portable Access Point function is not working. May be communicate
normally with C4FM digital mode (DN mode only) with the transceiver.
On the frequency setting screen, you can set and operate the following with the transceivers key and DIAL knob
settings.
Function
Switches between the Access Point and the Direct
Operation
Starts operation for the Portable Digital Node
Sets the operation frequency
Switches between the VFO mode and the Memory
Channel mode
Moves operation to the next-highest frequency band
Sets the transmit and receive DG-ID number
" （ Frequency display） "
Key or Dial
A/B key
X key
DIAL knob or Numeric keypad input screen
V/M key
BAND key
GM key (Press and hold)
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