Yaesu System Fusion (YSF or Fusion for short) is a digital mode of communications that is exclusive to select models of Yaesu portable, mobile, and base station amateur radios.
Fusion can automaticaly switch between digital and analog FM modes depending on the received incoming signal. Some users prefer the simplicity of Fusion ditial due to its ease of configuration. Simply enter your FCC call sign into the radio, program a fusion capable repeater, set your radio to DN mode or AMS mode (represented by DN with a line over the top), and you are ready for a brand new digital expirience.
The CRHRC YSF network currently consists of four repeaters:
Edna, TX – W5LCR on the UHF frequency of 442.925 MHz with a positive offset of 5 MHz
Shiner, TX W5LCR on the UHF frequency of 444.750 MHz with a positive offset of 5 MHz.
And two member-owned repeaters. They are:
Wharton, TX – WJ1D on the VHF frequency of 147.040 with a positive 600 KHz offset
Houston, TX – W5BSA on the UHF frequency of 445.550 with a positive offset of 5 MHz.
These repeater can be accessed by amateur radio operators within the RF range of the sites or by connecting a digital hotspot that supports YSF directly to our YSF reflector we call YSF1.
CRHRC runs a YSF reflector (YSF1) named US-CRHRC-TX (DTMF ID #62426)
and a Wires-X Room, also named US-CRHRC-TX (DTMF ID #28534).
If you have been using The Edna Fusion repeater to connect to the Thursday Night Net, or if you have used the YSF netork or Wires-X network to connect to US-CRHRC-TX to connect to the Net, you may continue to do so!
Can I connect to the CRHRC analog linked repeater system with a YSF radio?
CRHRC has digital bridges for EchoLink, P25, DMR, and now YSF!
We have created a second YSF reflector we call YSF2 that provides connectivity for YSF users outside of the RF overage of a CRHRC using a digital hotspot that supports YSF.
Configure your digital hotspot to connect to US-CRHRC2-TX or DTMF ID 62427 to establish a connection to the CRHRC analog linked repeater system.
CRHRC has operates a YSF reflector named US-CRHRC-TX (#62426)
and a Wires-X Room named US-CRHRC-TX (#28534).
Other Fusion Reflectors
The following is a list of Fusion reflectors / networks that you may want to begin with:
US-CRHRC-TX #62426 (YSF1 – Cross Roads Ham Radio Club)
US-CRHRC2-TX #62427 (YSF2 – Digital Bridge to CRHRC analog linked repeaters)
US-CRHRC-TX #28534 (CRHRC Wires-X Room)
US-TEXAS-SADRC #40324 (San Antonio Digital Radio Club)
US-TEXAS-PATRIOT #60755 (Texas Patriots)
TeXas-IH35 #75749 (Texas I-35 Repeater Network)
YSF Reflector List (use your browser’s “find” feature to search for reflectors)
Additional Fusion links
Active Wires-X Nodes
Active Wires-X Rooms
Fusion Connect System (FCS) Reflector Network Rooms