Building A System Fusion Simplex Node. (Part 2)

Building A System Fusion Simplex Node.

(Part 2)

Today my Wires-X interface, the HRI-200 arrived and I can’t wait to get it up & running.

Nothing like the smell of new hardware 😊

I started my journey by opening my Wires-X Interface box to find all the goodies inside.

All very well packed.

The paperwork inside the box said that I needed to go to the Yaesu website, (https://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/index.php) to register my HRI-200 by entering my serial number & all my details – Name, Address Callsign etc.

With this now done I have to wait for a node & room ID to be emailed to me. (12^th September @ 1pm)

Note: it takes 2-3 business days for registration to be processed

The next job was to insert the CD Rom & start to install the software.

This CD hold the USB driver for the interface & the Wires-X Software.

NOTE: DON’T PLUG IN YOUR INTERFACE UNTIL YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE DRIVERS!

The information also says to put the filters on each end of the USB cable before use as well.

I am still waiting for the small converter board to arrive for the Motorola radio, however I can setup the system on 10m FM (28/29Mhz) as I have a FT-450 with the 6-pin connector on. This would be ok for doing a few tests and making sure everything is working but I think at this time I will just wait for the converter to come.

There is not a lot more I can do now until I get my registration details from Yaesu, this was much the same when I first registered for EchoLink or even Dstar.

Its good to know these systems are secure however it does take time to put you onto the system, it also worries me that you are very much at the mercy of these various entities like Yaesu to manage a system like this.

What happens if for example Yaesu goes under? Are they going to give the keys to the system to the ham community?  Unlikely, rendering it useless.

(Sat 14^th September 2019)

Ohh the wait is agonising, I was hoping to get my node on the air today before the West Tyrone Radio Rally tomorrow.

I have still not received an ID to get onto the Wires-x System, It looking like I will receive it on Monday now I guess…..