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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you own a Yaesu FTM100 or FTM400 radio this may be of interest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A few days ago Yaesu announced new firmware for the FTM400 and FTM100 radios. The new firmware will allow you to connect the radio to a computer and internet and talk to a Wires-X room. A Wires-X room is kind of like a D-Star reflector and allows you to talk to others through the internet. You’ll need an SCU-20 cable (which shipped with the rig) and the Wires-X software installed on your computer. Possibly some other tidbits depending on your model.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Previously, you needed a $120 HRI-200 interface to connect to a Wires-X room on the internet. The new firmware allows you to connect directly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ultimately, this could provide us with the capability for someone out of town to participate in the club net, as well as Wires-X nets out on the internet. We’re still a ways from being able to do this, but it’s nice to see Yaesu enhancing the capabilities of System Fusion with older model radios.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you want more details, see this Yaesu Youtube video (warning: high buzzword content!). <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh53gaC28hw&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh53gaC28hw&feature=youtu.be</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can download the updated firmware and software from the Yaesu web site along with additional information. Just look under your particular model radio.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>73,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roger N5RWK<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>