On May 8th, an article appeared in the ÖVSV by Kurt, OE1KBC, about a new dual-band, multi-mode mobile radio called the “NEW RADIO” that will operate on the 2m & 70cm bands and support the most common ham digital modes, including DMR, D-STAR and C4FM (System Fusion), plus analog FM. …
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One of the great things about hams is their ability to find solutions to almost any communications related problem. This has been proven once again with a recent announcement that some resourceful hams, which included Patrick, W7PCH and Christiane, DD4CR, have reverse engineered or “hacked” one of the most popular …
Read More »Great news for digitally connect hams in the great Toronto area! Today, VA3XPR launches an all-digital repeater using Yaesu’s System Fusion FDMA C4FM digital technology in the downtown Toronto area. This repeater is open to any ham radio operator who owns any one of Yaesu’s System Fusion radios, such as …
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The Yaesu FT2DR is the second portable radio to come out as part of Yaesu’s Fusion line of radios and the first to be touch screen enabled. This radio features dual-band VHF and UHF (2 m & 70 cm) operation and dual mode (FM & C4FM) analog and digital operation, …
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For anyone out there that didn’t take advantage of Yaesu’s System Fusion Installation program, there’s good news! On April 1st, Yaesu announced that it would be extending the program until June 30th, so there’s still time to take advantage of the program and purchase a Yaesu DR-1X dual band repeater …
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