N5NTG | 
05 23rd, 2014| 
NEW FUSION DIGITAL REPEATER SYSTEM IS NOW ON THE AIR – 443.025 PL 82.5
by Greg Lewis, N5XO
This repeater will replace the current UHF repeater (on same frequency) running at the American Red Cross HQ on East Houston Street & Commerce, near IH-10, on the east side of San Antonio, Texas.
GREAT news is that a 2 Meter VHF version of the Fusion System is planned for mid-summer 2014 “on the air” date.
Yaesu’s entry into the Digital Market is fantastic. Fusion is every thing that D-Star is not. The best part is the repeater supports both Analog, Wide Digital {fantastic audio} Narrow Voice and The Fusion repeater will auto switch between modes allowing all parties to communicate. Data. Full GPS tracking and very soon it will be linked to a national Fusion Network.
We recommend that you research online for more information on Yaesu’s new Fusion radio system.
- Here is one discussion on Eham.net http://www.eham.net/articles/30918.
- There is also a Yahoo Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YaesuSystemFusion/
Important Operating Notes:
- The Repeater is currently running low power until we can replace the Duplexers. Our current duplexers were limited in power, N5XO have the replacement duplexers and will try to tune them and get them on the air ASAP allowing us to turn the repeater to full power.
- Because this repeater operates Analog and Digital, we recommend Analog users set not only the PL Tone of 82.5 but your Squelch tone as well to 82.5 This will eliminate RF HASH.
IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE NEW YAESU DIGITAL RADIO’S
- FT-400DR Mobile rig
- FT1-DR HT
Hop on over to our upgrading Repeater and give your rig a work out.
The Beaumont Amateur Radio Club will be launching another High Altitude Near Space Balloon on Saturday, May 31, 2014 around 8am.