{"id":1660,"date":"2026-02-15T19:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/?page_id=1660"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:55:36","slug":"connecting-to-the-gcarc-dmr-talkgroup-with-a-yaesu-system-fusion-radio-and-a-hotspot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/connecting-to-the-gcarc-dmr-talkgroup-with-a-yaesu-system-fusion-radio-and-a-hotspot\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting to the GCARC DMR TalkGroup with a Yaesu System Fusion Radio and a Hotspot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The YSF room US-W2MMD_Sknkwks (room 13120)<\/strong> is bridged directly to DMR Talkgroup 8031341<\/strong> on the AmComm network. The bridge runs through a controller at N3PUU’s QTH \u2014 so your hotspot just needs to connect to the YSF side. No cross-mode setup required on your end. So if you have a TSF-compatible radio and a hotspot (we’ve used the WPDS hotspots and they work well) you can link that radio to the same talk group that’s used by the DMR radios and communicate worldwide. Here’s how to set it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. On your WPSD hotspot dashboard<\/strong> (http:\/\/wpsd.local\/<\/a> or the IP):\n
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    • Log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Go to Configuration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • In Yaesu System Fusion Configuration<\/strong>:\n
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      • Set YSF Startup Host<\/strong> to US-W2MMD_Sknkwks<\/strong> (or YSF13120<\/strong> \u2014 it may appear as “US-W2MMD_Sknkwks”, “W2MMD GCARC”, or similar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Make sure FCS Network<\/strong> is toggled ON<\/strong> (helps compatibility even for direct YSF rooms).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Click Apply Changes<\/strong> \u2192 wait for the hotspot to restart and connect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Your hotspot should now show connected to room 13120 in the dashboard’s YSF status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • On your Yaesu Fusion radio<\/strong>:\n
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        • Switch to Digital \/ C4FM<\/strong> mode (not analog FM).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Press the X<\/strong> (Wires-X) button or go to the Wires-X \/ Room menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Select Search & Direct<\/strong> or Room \/ Direct Entry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Enter 13120<\/strong> (or select US-W2MMD_Sknkwks<\/strong> from the list if it’s populated).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Connect \u2014 the display should confirm “Connected” to 13120 or the room name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Test the link<\/strong>:\n
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          • Key up with something like: “[Your callsign] testing YSF 13120 to AmComm TG 8031341 via GCARC bridge.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Your transmission goes: YSF radio \u2192 hotspot \u2192 YSF network \u2192 room 13120 \u2192 N3PUU bridge \u2192 AmComm TG 8031341.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • DMR users on TG 8031341 will hear you (including locals on our KB2LNB repeater<\/strong> at 440.10625 MHz, where TG 8031341 is mapped to Talkgroup 2 on Timeslot 2 (TS2)<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • You’ll hear replies from the DMR side through the same bridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            For DMR Radio Users (AnyTone D878\/578, OpenGD77, etc.)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Program a channel for TG 8031341<\/strong> (standard on hotspots or networked access).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • For direct access to the KB2LNB repeater<\/strong> (440.10625 MHz +5 offset, Color Code usually 1):\n
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              • Set Timeslot: TS2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Set Talkgroup: 2<\/strong> (this routes to AmComm TG 8031341 locally on the repeater).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • No extra bridge config needed \u2014 just select the TG or repeater channel and transmit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Quick Path Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • YSF side: Your radio\/hotspot \u2192 YSF Room 13120 (US-W2MMD_Sknkwks) \u2192 bridged at N3PUU \u2192 AmComm TG 8031341.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • DMR repeater side: KB2LNB shows TG 8031341 as TG 2 on TS2<\/strong> (only two slots exist in DMR Tier II: TS1 and TS2).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  This keeps everything simple and accessible \u2014 whether you’re on a hotspot anywhere, the repeater in the coverage area, or roaming with your handheld. If the connection acts up or audio levels need tweaking, just key up on 13120 (YSF) or TG 8031341 \/ TG 2 TS2 (DMR) and we’ll sort it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  The YSF room US-W2MMD_Sknkwks (room 13120) is bridged directly to DMR Talkgroup 8031341 on the AmComm network. The bridge runs through a controller at N3PUU’s QTH \u2014 so your hotspot just needs to connect to the YSF side. No cross-mode setup required on your end. So if you have a TSF-compatible radio and a hotspot […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1660","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1660"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1662,"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1660\/revisions\/1662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.w2mmd.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}