Internet Connection Feature; Srg ("Sister Radio Group") Mode - Yaesu VX-3R Operating Manual

I C
NTERNET
The VX-3R can be used to access a "node" (repeater or base station) which is tied into the
Vertex Standard WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) net-
work, operating in the "SRG" (Sister Radio Group) mode. Details may be found at the
WIRES-II Web site: http://www.vxstd.com/en/wiresinfo-en/. This feature may also be used
to access other systems, as described below.
SRG ( "S
1. Press the [ ] key to activate the Internet Connection feature.
The " " icon will appear in the upper right corner of the dis-
play.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the [ ]
key, to select the access number ("DTMF 0
"DTMF C DTMF C", "DTMF D DTMF D", "DTMF E
DTMF C DTMF C DTMF D DTMF D
DTMF C DTMF D
repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link (ask your
repeater owner/operator if you don't know the access numbers in
the network). Now press the PTT switch to exit from the selec-
tion mode.
Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.
3. With the Internet Connection feature activated (as in step 1 above), the VX-3R will
generate a brief (0.1 second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. This
DTMF tone is sent at the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the
link to the remote WIRES™ repeater operating in the SRG mode.
4. To disable the Internet Connection feature, press the [ ] key again (The " " icon
disappear from the display.
If other users report that you always have a DTMF "beep" at the beginning
of each transmission, and you are not operating in conjunction with Internet
access, disable this function via step 4 above.
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ONNECTION FEATURE
ISTER
DTMF E ( ) ", "DTMF F
DTMF E DTMF E
DTMF E
R G
ADIO ROUP
DTMF 0" - "DTMF 9 DTMF 9", "DTMF A
DTMF 0 DTMF 0 DTMF 9 DTMF 9
DTMF 0 DTMF 9
DTMF F ( # ) ") corresponding to the WIRES™
DTMF F DTMF F
DTMF F
VX-3R O
" )
MODE
DTMF A", "DTMF B
DTMF A DTMF A DTMF B", DTMF B DTMF B
DTMF A DTMF B
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