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Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System

WIRES-X Portable Digital Node Function

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The C4FM digital transceivers that support the Portable Digital Node Function are

FT5D, FT3D, FT2D, FTM-400XD/D, FTM-100D and FTM-300D. (As of Aug 2021)

Other C4FM digital transceivers do not require WIRES-X user registration and may

immediately enjoy Internet communications by connecting to a WIRES-X local node

that is within radio range.

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Page 1 Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System WIRES-X Portable Digital Node Function Instruction Manual The C4FM digital transceivers that support the Portable Digital Node Function are FT5D, FT3D, FT2D, FTM-400XD/D, FTM-100D and FTM-300D. (As of Aug 2021) Other C4FM digital transceivers do not require WIRES-X user registration and may immediately enjoy Internet communications by connecting to a WIRES-X local node that is within radio range.
Page 2 Refer to page 8 for details. Install a USB device driver for the PC connection cable Download the USB device driver from YAESU website and install it to a PC. Refer to page 10 for details. Update the firmware of the transceiver Download the latest firmware of the transceiver from our website and update the firmware of the transceiver for the Portable Digital Node station.
Page 3 Table of contents Preparation Procedure ..........................1 Introduction ..............................3 What is WIRES-X? ..............................3 What is WIRES-X Portable Digital Node Function? ..................... 3 System Requirements (Operating Environment) ....................6 Preparation ..............................7 User registration (acquire an ID number) ......................7 Install latest WIRES-X software to the PC ......................
Page 4 Portable Digital Node Mode （Supports Internet communication only in C4FM Digital Mode） Requires a Yaesu C4FM Portable Digital Node capable transceiver (FT5D, FT3D, FT2D, FTM-400XD/D or FTM-100D) an SCU-19 USB Connection Cable (FT5DR/DE, FT3DR/DE or FT2DR/DE) or SCU-20 USB Connection Cable (FTM- 400XD/D or FTM-100D) and a PC with WIRES-X Software and Internet connection.
Page 5 （Supports Internet communication in both C4FM Digital Mode and Analog Mode） Requires a Yaesu C4FM Portable Digital Node capable transceiver, a USB Connection Cable, audio cables and a PC with WIRES-X Software and Internet connection. (The HRI-200 interface is not used).
Page 6 ⿟ Direct Operation （Portable HRI Mode） In this mode, you can communicate in digital mode or analog mode via the Internet. WIRES-X communications are made directly by using the USB connected Portable Digital Node Station Transceiver. The microphone signal is sent only to the PC and the Internet.
Page 7 • SCU-40 WIRES-X Connection Cable Kit (The SCU-40 includes the SCU-20 and an audio cable.) ⿟ The latest WIRES-X Software and Transceiver Firmware Update to the latest software and firmware on YAESU website. • WIRES-X Software： Ver.1.540 or later • FT5D MAIN: Ver.1.01 or later, SUB: Ver.1.01 or later, DSP: Ver.7.11 or later...
Page 8 Preparation User registration (acquire an ID number) 1. Access to the WIRES-X website (https://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/index.php). 2. Click [Member Registration] on the left side of the screen. The “Member registration” page opens. 3. On the “Member registration” page, enter the e-mail address to be used for registration and click the [Send] button.
Page 9 • FTM-400XDR/DE or FTM-400DR/DE (1) Press and hold the [DISP(SETUP)] key to open the setup menu. (2) Touch [GM]. (3) Touch [3 RADIO ID CHECK]. The RADIO ID is displayed. • FTM-300DR/DE (1) Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key to open the setup menu. (2) Rotate the DIAL knob to select “GM”...
Page 10 5. Put a check-mark in the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” check box, then click [Next]. The “Destination Folder” window will appear. 6. Confirm the destination where the WIRES-X software will install and click [Next]. The “Ready to install WIRES-X” window will appear. If you put a check-mark in the “Enable WIRES-X Auto Start.”...
Page 11 *2(The SCU-20 is included in the SCU-40 kit. FTM-400XD/D and FTM-100D include the SCU-20.) 1. Download the SCU-19 USB driver for FT5D/FT3D/FT2D or the SCU-20 USB driver for FTM-400XD/D, FTM-300D and FTM-100D from YAESU website (http://www.yaesu.com/). 2. Unzip the downloaded file and copy all the files to the desired folder.
Page 12 For details on checking the firmware version of the transceiver other than the above, refer to the owner's manual of each transceiver. 2. If the firmware version of the transceiver is the latest firmware as indicated on YAESU website (http://www.yaesu.
Page 13 Connect the transceiver and the PC Do not connect the connection cable to the PC before the installation of the USB device driver is completed. The wrong device driver may be installed and it may not operate correctly. To communicate with an analog FM station, refer to “Communicating with digital or analog FM mode (Portable HRI Mode)”...
Page 14 Communicating with digital or analog FM mode (Portable HRI Mode)  FT5DR/DE, FT3DR/DE or FT2DR/DE Since the cable connection for the FT5D/FT3D/FT2D transceiver differs between Access Point and Direct Operation, please refer to the following and make the connections according to the mode to be used. 《When operating in Access Point》...
Page 15  FTM-400XDR/XDE/DR/DE, FTM-300DR/DE or FTM-100DR/DE When using FTM-400XD/D, FTM-300DR/DE or FTM-100D, the cable connection with the personal computer is the same for both Access Point and Direct Operation. 1. Refer to the figure to connect the SCU-20 PC connection cable supplied with the SCU-40 WIRES-X connection cable kit (sold separately) and the audio cable.
Page 16 1. Press and hold the [DX] key, [GM] key and the POWER switch to turn the transceiver ON. “YAESU” logo and “WIRES-X” logo is displayed on the LCD screen. When connected to a PC and communicating with the WIRES-X software, “WIRES-X NODE” is displayed in the center of the screen.
Page 17 Starting the WIRES-X software 1. Double-click the [Wires-X] icon on the PC desktop. ・Setting the Internet access security (Only when Windows Security Alert screen appears) If the Windows Security Alert window appears when starting WIRES-X software, click [Allow access] to allow Internet access from the WIRES-X software.
Page 18 Authenticate (activate) the WIRES-X server If the WIRES-X server authentication (activation) has not been completed on the personal computer to be used, the “WIRES ID Activation” screen opens automatically. 1. Enter the “Node ID” and “Room ID” (both are 5-digit numbers) ...
Page 19 Transceiver settings (Access Point only) When using “Access Point” of Portable HRI Mode, set the operating frequency and parameters etc. of the transceiver by using the following procedure: It is not necessary to make these settings when using “Direct Operation”. When using “Access Point”...
Page 20 Power: Set the transmission power of the transceiver. Offset: For split operation, input the offset value of the frequency to be used for reception (uplink) in MHz for the “operating frequency” that the node station uses for transmission (downlink). Leave blank if you do not want split operation.
Page 21 Basic Operation Refer to “Using the Portable Digital Node Mode” or “Using the Portable HRI Mode” (page 49) 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 12) and connect the transceiver to the PC.
Page 22  FTM-100D 1. Press and hold the [DX] key and the POWER switch to turn the transceiver ON. “PDN” is displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Press the [A/B](DW) key to select “Access Point” or “Direct Operation”. Depending on the operation mode chosen, the sub frequency display will show as follows: “...
Page 23  FT3D/FT2D On the frequency setting screen, you can set and operate the following with the transceivers key and DIAL knob settings. Function Key or Dial Press the A/B key Switches between the Access Point and the Direct Operation Starts operation for the Portable Digital Node Press the X key Rotate the DIAL knob or press the Numeric Sets the operation frequency...
Page 24  FTM-300D On the frequency setting screen, you can set and operate the following with the transceivers key and DIAL knob settings. Function Key or Dial Press the A/B key Switches between the Access Point and the Direct Operation Press the DX key or press the P3 key on the Starts operation for the Portable Digital Node microphone (by default setting) Sets the operation frequency...
Page 25 2. Setting the transmit and receive DG-ID number. This procedure is unnecessary if the transceiver is already set to the required transmit and receive DG-ID number. Since the transmit and receive DG-ID number is “TX: 00” and “RX: 00”, it operates as an open node and is accessible from all transceivers using C4FM digital mode.
Page 26  FT3D/FT2D 1. Press and hold the [GM] key. The DG-ID SETUP screen is displayed on the LCD. 2. Press the [GM] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the transmit DG-ID number (DG-ID TX). When setting the DG-ID number, pressing and holding the [DISP] (SETUP) key will set the transmit and the receive DG-ID numbers to “00”.
Page 27 4. Touch [BACK] , then touch the screen to select “DG-ID RX”. “DG-ID RX” will turn orange. DG-ID SETUP DG-ID TX DG-ID RX BACK BACK 5. Touch [DG-ID RX]. The numbers of the set value will turn orange in color. DG-ID SETUP 6.
Page 28 3. Press the [GM] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the “DG-ID RX”. 4. Press the [GM] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the receive DG-ID (DG-ID RX). 5. Press and hold the [GM] key to save the setting and return to normal operation. The setting of the FTM-100D transceiver is complete.
Page 29 While operating the portable node, the following functions may be set on the portable node FT5D transceiver. Function Key or Dial Return to the transceiver setting screen Press and hold the GM/X key Press the F menu key Displays the Function menu Screen* Enters the BACKTRACK screen Touch [DISP] on the Function Menu Screen Press and hold the F menu key...
Page 30  FT3D/FT2D 1. Press the [X] key on the portable node FT3D/FT2D transceiver. The “ X ” icon flashes on the upper left of the LCD screen. • The display screen example uses the “Access Point” screen. In “Direct Operation”, “DIRECT”...
Page 31 Function Key or Dial Return to the transceiver setting screen Press and hold the X key Enters the BACKTRACK screen Press the DISP key Enters the Set mode* Press and hold the DISP key Press the V/M key Displays the frequency display screen Displays the Function menu Screen* Press the V/M key and then touch [F MW] on the LCD screen Selects the Transmission Power Level...
Page 32  FTM-400XD/D 1. Press the [DX] key on the portable node FTM-400XD/D transceiver. The “ X ” icon flashes on the upper left of the LCD screen. • The display screen example shows the “Access Point” screen. In “Direct Operation”, “DIRECT”...
Page 33 While operating the portable node, the following functions may be set and operated on the portable node FTM-400XD/D transceiver. Function Key or Dial Press and hold the DX key or press the P3 key on the micro- Return to the transceiver setting screen phone (By default setting) Squelch OFF Press the P1 key on the microphone (By default setting)
Page 34  FTM-300D 1. Press the [DX] key on the portable node FTM-300D transceiver. The “ X ” icon flashes on the LCD screen. • The display screen example uses the “Access Point” screen. In “Direct Operation”, “DIRECT” is displayed instead of frequency •...
Page 35 While operating the portable node, the following functions may be set and operated on the portable node FTM-300D transceiver. Function Key or Dial Return to the transceiver setting screen Press and hold the DX key Adjusts the squelch level Press the SQL key, then rotate the DIAL knob Enters the BACKTRACK screen Press the DISP key Enters the Set mode*...
Page 36 If the portable node is already connected to a node or a room on the Internet ③ When connected to the same node or room as the ID of the previous connection history The current connection ID is displayed in the LCD. To communicate with this connection, proceed to “Communicating with other station”...
Page 37 Connecting to a node or a room on the Internet The Portable Digital Node Mode may be not connected to anything other than a Digital Room or a Digital Node. In order to connect with the analog node station, it is necessary to use the Portable HRI Mode (page 49). Connection to an Internet Digital Node or a Digital Room may be made in the following two ways: (1) Connecting to a node or a room by operating the WIRES-X software on the PC (2) Connecting to a node or a room by operating the transceiver of the portable node...
Page 38 (2) Connecting a node or a room by operating the transceiver of the portable node  FT5D/FT3D/FT2D There are five ways to connect to a digital room or a digital node on the Internet. ① Searching from the node & room lists (page 37) ②...
Page 39 3. Enter all or part of the Room ID or the Node ID. The list is searched for the matching foreword part of the ID. 4. Touch [ENT]. JA1Y If connection destinations with the foreword of the ID matching the entered ID are found, they will be listed.
Page 40 ④ Connecting to the node or room you have most recently connected 1. If you have previously connected to a node ID or a room ID on the Internet, it appears and flashes at the bottom of the screen. • Touch the flashing node ID or room ID to start connection, and once connection is JQ1YBG-ND1 Shinagawa- established, the menu list of the node (room) you are connected to will appear.
Page 41  FTM-400XD/D There are five ways to connect to a digital room or a digital node on the Internet. ① Searching from the node & room lists (page 40) ② Searching the node ID or the room (page 40) ③ Selecting the node or the rooms registered in the category list (page 41) ④...
Page 42 3. Enter all or part of the Room ID or the Node ID. The list is searched for the matching foreword part of the ID. 4. Touch [ENT]. If connection destinations with the foreword of the ID matching the entered ID are found, they will be listed.
Page 43 ④ Connecting to the node or room you have most recently connected 1. If you have previously connected to a node ID or a room ID on the Internet, it appears in gray at the bottom of the screen. • Press the PTT switch or touch the ID to connect to the previous connection destination.
Page 44 ② Searching by node or room ID 1. When the local node is displayed in the upper row, rotate the DIAL knob to se- lect [SEARCH & DIRECT] and press the DIAL knob. Displays the category list. JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa- SEARCH & DIRECT 2.
Page 45 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the category [C1] to [C5] and then press the CATEGORY DIAL knob. Displays the node and room lists. SEARCH & DIRECT C1:TOKYO • For details on registering nodes and rooms, see “Registering the connected C2:FISHING node or room in the category list”...
Page 46 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [ALL], and press the [DISP] (SETUP) key. 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.
Page 47 Communicating with other station 1. Press the PTT switch on the transceiver of the portable node to communicate with the other station. • In the Access Point, the signal is relayed to the Internet station and also transmitted from the C4FM digital radio at the same time.
Page 48 ⿟ Registering the connected node or room in the category list  FT5D/FT3D/FT2D 1. Touch the node or room you want to connect to. Displays the category list. JQ1YBG-ND1 Shinagawa- SEARCH & DIRECT 2. Touch ［ADD］ . C1:TOKYO AREA C2:FISHING C3:---------------- C4:---------------- C5:----------------...
Page 49  FTM-300D 1. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the node or room and then press the DIAL knob. Displays the category list. JQ1YBG-ND Shinagawa- SEARCH & DIRECT JA1YOE-ROOM12345 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired category and then press the DIAL JA1YOE-ROOM12345 knob.
Page 50 Using the Portable HRI Mode When communicating via the Internet in “Portable HRI Mode”, refer to “Adjusting Audio Level in the Access Point (Portable HRI Mode)” (page 57) or “Adjusting Audio Level in the Direct Operation (Portable HRI Mode)” (page 59) and adjust the audio level of the computer.
Page 51  FTM-300D 1. Press and hold the [DX] key and the [GM] key simultaneously, while turning the radio ON. 2. Press the [A/B] key to select “Access Point” or “Direct Operation”. The set operation mode is indicated on the A Band frequency display as follows: “...
Page 52 （2） Direct Operation The FT5D/FT3D/FT2D also has the capability to be used only in the Direct Operation. For details, please refer to “FT5D/ FT3D/FT2D Direct Operation dedicated function” (page 63). 1. Press the PTT switch on the transceiver of the portable node to communicate with the other station. The TX/BUSY LED lights red but does not transmit radio waves, so the PO meter does not fluctuate.
Page 53 Operating the transceiver in Portable HRI Mode You can change settings such as transceiver screen display in use and turn OFF the TX/BUSY Lamp in Portable HRI Mode.  FT5D Function Press the A/B key Switching between Access Point and Direct Operation Press the F menu key (Direct Operation only) BACKTRACK screen (compass screen) Transmission sound monitor function on or off...
Page 54  FTM-300D Function Switching between Access Point and Direct Operation Press the A/B key Press the DISP key (Direct Operation only) BACKTRACK screen (compass screen) SQL level setting Press the SQL key and rotate the DIAL knob Turning the backlight ON and OFF Press and hold the DISP key Rotate the A-Band DIAL knob Dimmer setting...
Page 55 WIRES-X Software Main Screen On the left side of the main screen, the list of the active node stations and the active rooms is displayed. On the right side, the operational status of the portable node station is displayed. Menu bar Status indicators User monitoring Group window...
Page 56 Status indicator: Displays the status of your node station with icons. ・Connection status of the transceiver FT5D is connected. FT3D is connected. FT2D is connected. FTM-100D is connected. FTM-300D is connected. FTM-400XD/D is connected. The transceiver is not connected, or the connection is incorrect ・Operating status Connection status to a node station or room on the Internet and operating mode of your node station are shown.
Page 57 ⿟ Room pop-up window When connecting to the room a window will pop up displaying the operational status of the room. Room information display area Node ID display area Transmission node information display area Room information display area: Displays the Room User ID, DTMF ID and the number of activities (the number of nodes connecting to the room) Transmission node information display area: Displays information of a node or digital node which is currently transmitting.
Page 58 Functions to use as necessary Audio volume adjustment of PC (Portable HRI Mode only) Refer to “Adjusting Audio Level in the Access Point (Portable HRI Mode)” or “Adjusting Audio Level in the Direct Operation (Portable HRI Mode)” (page 59) according to the mode you are using. Adjusting Audio Level in the Access Point (Portable HRI Mode) Audio level adjustment should be done with no connection to the node station or room.
Page 59 4. Click the [Recording] tab in the WINDOWS “Sound” window. 5. Click [Microphone], then click the [Properties] button. The microphone properties will open. 6. Click the [Levels] tab. 7. While transmitting “1” of DTMF on a C4FM digital transceiver set to the same frequency and DG-ID number as the Portable Digital Node station, move the [Slider] to adjust so that the peak is not over the dotted line.
Page 60 1. Click “OS Volume Mixer”. The Windows “Volume Mixer” window opens. 2. Click “Start” in the “Test tone” area. Portable Digital Node station transceiver transmits. 3. It is received by the C4FM digital transceiver which has the same setting as the frequency and the DG-ID number of the Portable Digital Node station.
Page 61 2. Click [Start] in the “Graph select” area. Waveform monitor is enabled. 3. Click [Sound Property]. The WINDOWS “Sound” window opens. 4. Click the [Recording] tab in the WINDOWS “Sound" window. 5. Click [Microphone], then click the [Properties] button. The microphone properties will open.
Page 62 6. Click the [Levels] tab. If the microphone input is muted, click the icon “ ” on the right side of the slider to cancel mute “ ”. 7. Press the PTT switch of the transceiver connected to the PC and adjust the microphone level while talking with a normal voice level.
Page 63 ⿟ Adjust speaker output level of PC Adjust the volume level so that the “VOL bar graph” is 50% by turning the VOL knob of transceiver, and then make the following adjustments. Also, when using FT5D/FT3D/FT2D as a transceiver of a Portable Digital Node station, adjust it so that it is almost the same volume level.
Page 64 6. 【This setting is necessary only when using the FT5D/ FT3D/FT2D transceiver】 Click the [Levels] tab on the “Speakers Properties” screen, then adjust the volume level of “Microphone” so that the volume of the other station operating in digital mode will be adequate. 7.
Page 65 Bookmarking frequently connected Nodes or Rooms When you save (bookmark) node stations and rooms, they are displayed in the group window, so you can easily access them. Bookmarking Nodes or Rooms 1. Click on the node station or room you want to bookmark in “Active node window”...
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