Yaesu: FT-70D programming was: stupid question

[baysidefish]

Hi,

I just received Yaesu dt-70d and trying to connect to a repeater. My question is that all the repeater seem have 4 digits after the decimal based on Repeaterbook.com

But my Yaesu only has 3. Am I doing something wrong? thanks

 

[KB4MSZ]

The manual explains how to change the default frequency steps on page 15, at the bottom of the page.

 

[baysidefish]

It looks like there are a lot of selections. I will take a look. thanks

 

[K4EET]

Hi @baysidefish and welcome to Radio Reference! If you look on Page 6 at the top right, you will also see how after the third decimal place in the display there are the three numbers of 25, 50 and 75. That allows for the entered frequency to be 146.12325 MHz for example.

 

[baysidefish]

hmm...very challenging to me....lol I guess I will have to see if I could find anything on YouTube. thanks

 

[WA0CBW]

What repeater frequency are you trying to enter?

 

[baysidefish]

okay, here is I have tried so far, but no luck

446.3875 -5 MHz 114.8 FM Fusion


1. Turn on radio, enter my call sign

2. Mode --> DN

3. Enter 446.387 (small 50 shows up)

4. F --> 5, chnage to TONE

5. set 114.8

When press PTT, I can see the frequency chnages to 441.387 (50). I thought this is done and should received a "beep" or something. But, nothing.

I thought it was because the interferences around where I live, I even went to a block away from the location of the repeater (lol), still nothing.

Any ideas? thanks

 

[WA0CBW]

Fusion digital (DN) has no tone. If the repeater requires a tone then the mode would be FM.

 

[baysidefish]

thanks for the info. I just tried FM. No connection. (maybe because the interferences around where I live). Based on the google map, it is about 3 miles. thanks

 

[toolman60]

What repeater you trying to access.

 

[baysidefish]

446.3875 -5 MHz 114.8 FM Fusion

is this what you were asking? thanks

 

[WA0CBW]

Are you sure that is the right frequency? That frequency is in the middle of the simplex frequency band plan.

 

[baysidefish]

I am not that advanced to answer that question....lol
but this is where I got it..please see the screenshot..thanks

I believe it is 70cm

 

[toolman60]

Send Gary an email.

 

[baysidefish]

huh...who is Gary? (sorry)

I think (from my limited) knowledge, I think that repeater is not available now because I can connect to different repeater......another question, what does it mean when the tone reads " D516 / D516 " ? how do I set it in tone? thank you

 

[toolman60]

Gary is kb2nyc owner of that repeater.

D516 should be Digital Coded Squelch tone. Look at your manual and see how to change access mode and tone. I do not have a FT-70 so not sure of the steps.

 

[baysidefish]

okay, thank you very much

 

[ko6jw_2]

K62NYC may be operating a Fusion repeater, but it is not registered with Yaesu as a Wires-X node. Clearly it is not in coordination either because it is not following any band plan. Fusion repeaters in the "auto" mode can use PL or DCS on the input or output or both in the FM mode. Fusion (C4FM) does not use PL or DCS. In general the 2m and 70cm band plans would use 15KHz or 20KHz channel spacing. Therefore, there would be no 4th digit.

Do you here anything on the output? Maybe the repeater is off the air.

In any case operating on a simplex frequency is very bad practice.

 

[baysidefish]

I am not sure if that repeater is off or not. Maybe it is not for Yaesu. Anyway, thanks for everyone's patience, I just got my license on 1/15/2021. lol

Another question, how do I know if I have connected to a repeater. I only know is because the "light" is blinking (someone is talking).. if that repeater has no traffic, how do I know I am connected? thank you
.

 

[toolman60]

All the repeaters I have ever used (only a few mind you ) have a courtesy tone). Easy way to tell is key your radio and announce your call sign. When TX drops to RX listen for the tone. Do not be rude and just key radio without saying anything like a lot of people do. Or use second rx to monitor the repeater output freq and see if you hear yourself.

If no tone is heard or used on that particular repeater listen for a carrier tail after you stop txing you may be able to hear it if noise level not to bad.