Operation Manual

30 FT-70DR/FT-70DE Operating Manual
Using the WIRES-X Function
WIRES-X feature
WIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet commu-
nication system which expands the range of amateur radio communication.
You may employ Internet communications by connecting from your transceiver to a
WIRES-X local node station.
FT-70DR/DE does not accommodate the transmission/reception of messages, images, audio
messages, or location information.
Connecting to a WIRES-X node in the C4FM mode (*Recommended)
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Ascertain the DSQ code or 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 DSQ code or the
DG-ID code set on the WIRES-X node station.
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Confirm that the operating mode of WIRES-X node has been set to the C4FM digital mode.
1. Set the transmit/receive DG-ID to the same ID number as the local node station.
For more details on the DG-ID number, see “Communicating with the DG-ID feature”
on page 19.
2. Transmit on the corresponding transmit/receive frequency.
• If the signal is received from the node, continue to transmit using the DG-ID setting
as is.
• If the signal is not received from the node.
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proceed to “Connecting to the oth
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er node ID or other room ID”
Connecting to the other node ID or the other room ID
1. Press and hold the [F] key to enter the Setup Menu.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “63* (62) W-DGID”, then press the [F] key. (*: USA
Version)
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the WIRES-X DG-ID to the same ID number as the local
node station.
Display
Description
DGID01 - 99 Only nodes matching the set DG-ID number may be connected.
AUTO
(Default setting)
Only open nodes, set to the DG-ID number "00" may be connected.
4. Press the PTT switch, or press and hold [F] key to the save the new setting and re-
turn to normal operation.
5. Press the [F] key, and then [AMS] key.
“WIRES” blinks.