Thank you so much for the video. I just received my Brandmeister account and figure I would try cross mode with YSF. I set my FT 5D up just as you did. Hopefully saving the talk groups will be straightforward. I’ll definitely check out your other videos.
Thank you for your comment. I am glad you watched this one. DMR is a nice add to your arsenal with your YSF radio. I also have videos showing YSF2NXDN and YSF2P25. I believe my last video shows how you can activate all 3 crossmodes simultaneously and hop from, YSF to DMR to NXDN to P25 and back to YSF with just the Wires-X button. Only thing you can't crossmode to is DStar.
Frank, After having watched numerous vids on YSF2DMR, this is the one that got my FT991A system up and running. Many thanks for such a no-nonsense, informative, instructive video!
I appreciate your comments. I also noticed other videos, but they lacked a lot of details. I made it a point to master the YSF crossmoding before recording my videos. I also did videos showing how to crossmode YSF2P25 and YSF2NXDN. I did another follow up video on how to simultaneously set up all 3 YSF crossmodes at the same time! I now use my dedicated YSF hotspot in YSF and all YSF crossmodes simultaneously! The Wires-X button lets me hop from network to network without touching the hotspot dashboard!
Another informative video that helped me a lot....did all the steps on my pi-star, and now QRV on DMR with my FT2D.....many thanks Francis ! 73, Patrick ON4CDJ
Thanks for watching. The pi-star hotspot works quite well with YSF radios in other crossmoding too! YSF2NXDN and YSF2P25 also work well in my other videos.
@@k9wlwradio309 Yes I have seen those other crossmodes in pi-star, but hey are far too exotic to me...don't have the slightest clue of them....what can be done, who uses them etc.....anyway, will check them out when the right time comes along ;o)
Hi, I am new to YSF and I am bit confused my the YSF2DMR functionality. Why would one want to use the crossmode option if pi-star website display reflectors that basically match TG in DMR? Why not just stay in YSF?
I am not sure I fully understand the question. This video demonstrates how to use your pi-star hotspot and Fusion radio to crossmode to the DMR networks directly. Using YSF? Do you mean a Yaesu System Fusion radio. Or do you mean on the YSF reflectors? There are very limited YSF reflectors that bridge over to the DMR world. With the hotspot why not crossmode over to the DMR network and have your personal choice of which talkgroups to directly key into? The 991A should operate identically as my FT-2D handheld does in the video. Look at my most recent video and see how you can not only use YSF network, but crossmode over to DMR, NXDN, and even P25 networks. Yhis also will work with the 991A.
Good afternoon, if the group number contains more than 5 characters, TG 208019, how do I connect to it? No more than 5 characters can be specified in FT5d! How do I connect to a room if it consists of 6 digits?
In the YSF configuration where I type the 4000, type in the 6 digit talkgroup number. Hit apply changes. Then hit your push to talk on the radio and release. You should be in the 6 digit talkgroup. After you are done, type in the 4000 and hit apply changes. Then hit your push to talk and release. You should hear the Brandmeister announcement saying "not linked". You cannot use Wires-X commands to select 6 digit talkgroups.
Great video....Question in setting up YSF to DMR, why not put TG4000 as one of the sites in the DMR folder? Also, in searching for TG's, could I just type TG3100 for the search? I would try it myself, but I don't have a Yaesu available right now.
I like 4000 in the box so it always unlinks when I hop from talkgroupto talkgroup. I believe you can search by TG number but it zeroes in easier by talkgroup name. I didn't store a 4000 in the radio because I only have room for 20 talkgroups in each folder. I use the other folders for other crossmodes, like YSF2P25 and YSF2NXDN. In one of the other videos on my channel, I simultaneously activate all 3 crossmodes and demonstrate how to hop around them with the Wires-X button.
I hope that you have time for another question. In my car I have an ID 5100. I am using an open spot 4 connected to my cell phone. I have my channels programmed exactly in the same way as on my ID 52. However, the commands for I, E, U do not work. Do you have any idea where I can find the problem? When I hit those commands, I actually am keying up the reflector.
@@robertaucoin3860 when you dial up each command in the radio, hit the button labeled CS. It is an on screen button on the 5100. Take note of what specific letters are in the My, R1, R2, and UR fields. Those all have to be perfect to work when you keyup from the radio.
@@k9wlwradio309 I really enjoy your videos. Your explanations with video are very, very helpful. I am wondering if you have a list of your titles. I find that the UA-cam search does not always produce the results that I expect.
Thank you! It is a cool feature. I was in the middle of recording YSF to NXDN crossmoding and had a huge pileup on NXDN Reflector 1200! Had to stop recording! I will re-record it and also show YSF to P25! Hope to finish those today!
Outstanding video. I've been looking for a video to link to Brandmeister but none, I mean none, are as clear and concise as yours is on how to link to Brandmeister. Thank you. However, I am having a problem. When I push the X button to get into wires x, I go from 70cm to the 2m band. I cannot get into the wires X using that button. Can you tell me why? UPDATE: I just talked to a Yeasu representative and my radio was set default to 2m band. He also told me that some hotspots will not bring up the "X" function. So unfortunately my hotspot(NEX-GEN RUGGED SPOT) is one of those hotspots that does not support that function. So what would be the best way to use Brandmeister with my FT2DR? Or would I be better off going with a DMR radio for Brandmeister? Thanks.
Columbus, Ohio? I an in Zephyrhills, FL. I am glad you enjoyed the video. It is nice to get access to another mode with your digital radio. I also have a YSF2NXDN video. I hope to record a YSF2P25 video soon.
That's a good question. That is a slight shortcoming in the YSF radio. However, never fear. You can use the hotspot configuration screen in the YSF configuration where I put in the 4000 in the video, instead put in the 6 or even 7 digit talkgroup in the box. Hit apply changes. Then a quick push to talk and release should get you into the group. Unfortunately the Wires-X button will not help since it only handles 5 digits. I guess you have to let the hotspot do the heavy lifting on this one since the YSF radio is not designed for more than 5 digits. To get out of the group when you are done, put 4000 back in the box, hit apply changes and a quick push to talk and release should prompt "the Brandmeister Lady" to announce "not linked".
Did you ever find an answer? I just got my pi-star setup I’m able to switch reflectors but like you I can not save anything in the folders of the radio.
Thank you for this as it really makes it easy to understand. I have an FT3DR and am using a hotspot with Pi-Star. I've wanted to be able to join a local DMR net so now I think I know how to set it up and save favorites. Question though, if you want to join a YSF reflector do yo save those the same way? 73, K8JLW
Yes you do.there are 5 folders for favorites. I use federal one for YSF reflectors. I use folder 2 for FCS Reflectors. I use folder 3 for DMR Talkgroups. I use folder 4 for NXDN Reflectors (YSF2NXDN). I use folder 5 for P25 Reflectors (YSF2P25). I have another video demonsrating YSF2NXDN. I hope to make a video soon of YSF2P25. If you want to try YSF2P25, the radiometric be switched to VW mode, not DN mode to be heard on the P25 reflectors. Unfortunately, every time youhit the Wires-X button, the radio switches back to DN mode. After connecting to a P25 reflector you must exit the Wires-X mode and switch the radio to VW mode to QSO on P25 reflectors. 73 de K9WLW.
@@k9wlwradio309 OK, thanks! I don't use any other modes for now. And to clarify, with your hotspot set up this way you can acess either a YSF Reflector or a DMR talkgroup correct? 73, K8JLW
been looking for this for a very long time. i assume it will be all the same for my ft5d..... Plese advise on how to create the actuall folders on the radio, your video shows how to add groups to folders.
@@MrRicksho the folders should be already in the radio. When you search for a talkgroup or reflector you tap on the appropriate reflector or talkgroup on the screen and it should show an "add" button on screen. Press the add button and tbe 5 folders should pop up. Carefully press the folder you want it in and it should drop in there. The folders pop up whether they are named already or not.
@@MrRicksho once in the talkgroup always remember to press the PTT button an release to dynamically activate the talkgroup before making a call. Unlike reflectors DMR talkgroups always need a quick PTT and release to activate your dynamic talkgroup. As you monitor the talkgroup it may suddenly go silent after 10-15 minutes of monitoring. A quick PTT and release will reactivate the group. On many hotspots the dynamic talkgroups may time out if you don't transmit at least once every 10-15 minutes. That is a Brandmeister thing. TG 91 is a good place to monitor since it is busy round the clock. That way you can get a feel how your hotspot timeout comes in to play. If 91 goes silent you know you have timed out. If you are lucky, your hotspot might not ever time out. If it doesn't one key in and monitor indefinitely.
@@k9wlwradio309 hi again. i am having a few issues setting up my ft5d radio for configuring to my duplex repeater. am not too sure if i have to setup the two frequencies. and also when i hit the wires X on radio, i dont see the same screen as yours. can u assist with some pointers or setup pointers
Not finding any TG while using my FT-5D from my Pi-Star. I see a list, but it's of some weird stuff. Can't find TG91 World-Wide, whatever the America Link DMR-YSF TG is, etc... I have to be missing something.
If you search ALL it searches talkgroups in numerical order lowest to highest. If you hit search and direct hit the ID button then enter a 5 digit Talkgroup number. If you want TG 91 hit ID button 00091.
@@k9wlwradio309 AH! It has PAGES. You get to the last TG and you have to hit the down arrow to get the next batch of TGs. Weird. I think I might be good. Thank you & 73!
Will this work on a FT70D . The FT70 doesn’t have folders to save anything but does have five memories to use. Can one of the memories be 4000 or can you use 4000 in direct input. Thanks Bioo
I don't think the 4000 is save able. That is why I put 4000 in the TG box on the configuration page. Also having a mere 5 memories is quite a shortcoming.
Thanks for information I have Dmr, Dstar,and Fusion radio (FT70D and FTM200. I’m sure it will work on FTM200. Will try this on FT70D . Only need a couple of memories anyway and it would be nice to be able to cross mode without having to find the other radio which is alway downstairs when I’m upstairs. Thanks
@@newYorkStories if it is structured like my FT2DR, the radio comes with 5 un-named folders. When you hit the Display Button, there should be a menu option labeled Wires-X. In that menu you should have the option to remove room/node. That removes an already saved room or talkgroup. There is an option to edit category or tag. This is where you can name or rename each of the 5 folders.
@@newYorkStories as far as adding talkgroups, when you press the Wires-X button, the radio display shows a "Search and Direct" option. When you press "search and direct", the 5 folders appear up top if you wish to open one of them and tap into a room. Otherwise at the bottom you have an "ALL" button and another search and direct button. The all button will show the first 20 DMR talkgroups in numerical order. It lists them by name. The arrow down button pulls up the next 20 and so forth. if you hit this second search and direct button you can search by the name of the talkgroup when you find a talkgroup you wish to connect to you tap on it. It will enter the talkgroup and an "ADD" button will appear if you wish to add the talkgroup to your list. Hit that and the 5 folder appear and you can then tap one of the 5 folders to store that group in one of your folders for easier quick access in the future.
That will unlink you from the YSF Reflector known as YSF2DMR. It will not unlink you from the talkgroup behind the scenes. If you relink to that YSF reflector at a later date, you will STILL be linked to the same Brandmeister talkgroup when you reconfigure your hotspot to link YSF2DMR. With DMR you still must group call 4000 to unlink the DMR talkgroup. Think of YSF2DMR as a bridge to Brandmeister. The group call 4000 is a command that affects the activity on the other side of that bridge.
Thank you so much for the video. I just received my Brandmeister account and figure I would try cross mode with YSF. I set my FT 5D up just as you did. Hopefully saving the talk groups will be straightforward. I’ll definitely check out your other videos.
Thank you for your comment. I am glad you watched this one. DMR is a nice add to your arsenal with your YSF radio. I also have videos showing YSF2NXDN and YSF2P25. I believe my last video shows how you can activate all 3 crossmodes simultaneously and hop from, YSF to DMR to NXDN to P25 and back to YSF with just the Wires-X button. Only thing you can't crossmode to is DStar.
Frank,
After having watched numerous vids on YSF2DMR, this is the one that got my FT991A system up and running. Many thanks for such a no-nonsense, informative, instructive video!
I appreciate your comments. I also noticed other videos, but they lacked a lot of details. I made it a point to master the YSF crossmoding before recording my videos. I also did videos showing how to crossmode YSF2P25 and YSF2NXDN. I did another follow up video on how to simultaneously set up all 3 YSF crossmodes at the same time! I now use my dedicated YSF hotspot in YSF and all YSF crossmodes simultaneously! The Wires-X button lets me hop from network to network without touching the hotspot dashboard!
Another informative video that helped me a lot....did all the steps on my pi-star, and now QRV on DMR with my FT2D.....many thanks Francis ! 73, Patrick ON4CDJ
Thanks for watching. The pi-star hotspot works quite well with YSF radios in other crossmoding too! YSF2NXDN and YSF2P25 also work well in my other videos.
@@k9wlwradio309 Yes I have seen those other crossmodes in pi-star, but hey are far too exotic to me...don't have the slightest clue of them....what can be done, who uses them etc.....anyway, will check them out when the right time comes along ;o)
I answered my own question about East Coast Reflector. I was able to figure it out.
Hi, I am new to YSF and I am bit confused my the YSF2DMR functionality. Why would one want to use the crossmode option if pi-star website display reflectors that basically match TG in DMR? Why not just stay in YSF?
Great video. But it seems to me that this mode is only for listening on the DMR? Is there any way to talk in DMR via YSF on the FT-991a radio?
I am not sure I fully understand the question. This video demonstrates how to use your pi-star hotspot and Fusion radio to crossmode to the DMR networks directly. Using YSF? Do you mean a Yaesu System Fusion radio. Or do you mean on the YSF reflectors? There are very limited YSF reflectors that bridge over to the DMR world. With the hotspot why not crossmode over to the DMR network and have your personal choice of which talkgroups to directly key into? The 991A should operate identically as my FT-2D handheld does in the video. Look at my most recent video and see how you can not only use YSF network, but crossmode over to DMR, NXDN, and even P25 networks. Yhis also will work with the 991A.
Good explanation. Thank you.
Thank you for your comment!
Good afternoon, if the group number contains more than 5 characters, TG 208019, how do I connect to it? No more than 5 characters can be specified in FT5d! How do I connect to a room if it consists of 6 digits?
In the YSF configuration where I type the 4000, type in the 6 digit talkgroup number. Hit apply changes. Then hit your push to talk on the radio and release. You should be in the 6 digit talkgroup. After you are done, type in the 4000 and hit apply changes. Then hit your push to talk and release. You should hear the Brandmeister announcement saying "not linked". You cannot use Wires-X commands to select 6 digit talkgroups.
Great video....Question in setting up YSF to DMR, why not put TG4000 as one of the sites in the DMR folder? Also, in searching for TG's, could I just type TG3100 for the search? I would try it myself, but I don't have a Yaesu available right now.
I like 4000 in the box so it always unlinks when I hop from talkgroupto talkgroup. I believe you can search by TG number but it zeroes in easier by talkgroup name. I didn't store a 4000 in the radio because I only have room for 20 talkgroups in each folder. I use the other folders for other crossmodes, like YSF2P25 and YSF2NXDN. In one of the other videos on my channel, I simultaneously activate all 3 crossmodes and demonstrate how to hop around them with the Wires-X button.
I hope that you have time for another question. In my car I have an ID 5100. I am using an open spot 4 connected to my cell phone. I have my channels programmed exactly in the same way as on my ID 52. However, the commands for I, E, U do not work. Do you have any idea where I can find the problem? When I hit those commands, I actually am keying up the reflector.
@@robertaucoin3860 when you dial up each command in the radio, hit the button labeled CS. It is an on screen button on the 5100. Take note of what specific letters are in the My, R1, R2, and UR fields. Those all have to be perfect to work when you keyup from the radio.
@@k9wlwradio309 God it!! Thanks very much.
@@k9wlwradio309 I really enjoy your videos. Your explanations with video are very, very helpful. I am wondering if you have a list of your titles. I find that the UA-cam search does not always produce the results that I expect.
Thanks, you made my day. 73’s Fab.
Thank you! It is a cool feature. I was in the middle of recording YSF to NXDN crossmoding and had a huge pileup on NXDN Reflector 1200! Had to stop recording! I will re-record it and also show YSF to P25! Hope to finish those today!
Outstanding video. I've been looking for a video to link to Brandmeister but none, I mean none, are as clear and concise as yours is on how to link to Brandmeister. Thank you. However, I am having a problem. When I push the X button to get into wires x, I go from 70cm to the 2m band. I cannot get into the wires X using that button. Can you tell me why?
UPDATE: I just talked to a Yeasu representative and my radio was set default to 2m band. He also told me that some hotspots will not bring up the "X" function. So unfortunately my hotspot(NEX-GEN RUGGED SPOT) is one of those hotspots that does not support that function. So what would be the best way to use Brandmeister with my FT2DR? Or would I be better off going with a DMR radio for Brandmeister? Thanks.
Columbus, Ohio? I an in Zephyrhills, FL. I am glad you enjoyed the video. It is nice to get access to another mode with your digital radio. I also have a YSF2NXDN video. I hope to record a YSF2P25 video soon.
HOW can you join a 6-digit DMR talk group when the radio only allows 5?
That's a good question. That is a slight shortcoming in the YSF radio. However, never fear. You can use the hotspot configuration screen in the YSF configuration where I put in the 4000 in the video, instead put in the 6 or even 7 digit talkgroup in the box. Hit apply changes. Then a quick push to talk and release should get you into the group. Unfortunately the Wires-X button will not help since it only handles 5 digits. I guess you have to let the hotspot do the heavy lifting on this one since the YSF radio is not designed for more than 5 digits. To get out of the group when you are done, put 4000 back in the box, hit apply changes and a quick push to talk and release should prompt "the Brandmeister Lady" to announce "not linked".
Anyone having issues trying to save talkgroups in a folder on a FTM-200??? Can’t seem to add them in the DMR folder I created
Did you ever find an answer? I just got my pi-star setup I’m able to switch reflectors but like you I can not save anything in the folders of the radio.
Thank you for this as it really makes it easy to understand. I have an FT3DR and am using a hotspot with Pi-Star. I've wanted to be able to join a local DMR net so now I think I know how to set it up and save favorites. Question though, if you want to join a YSF reflector do yo save those the same way? 73, K8JLW
Yes you do.there are 5 folders for favorites. I use federal one for YSF reflectors. I use folder 2 for FCS Reflectors. I use folder 3 for DMR Talkgroups. I use folder 4 for NXDN Reflectors (YSF2NXDN). I use folder 5 for P25 Reflectors (YSF2P25). I have another video demonsrating YSF2NXDN. I hope to make a video soon of YSF2P25. If you want to try YSF2P25, the radiometric be switched to VW mode, not DN mode to be heard on the P25 reflectors. Unfortunately, every time youhit the Wires-X button, the radio switches back to DN mode. After connecting to a P25 reflector you must exit the Wires-X mode and switch the radio to VW mode to QSO on P25 reflectors. 73 de K9WLW.
@@k9wlwradio309 OK, thanks! I don't use any other modes for now. And to clarify, with your hotspot set up this way you can acess either a YSF Reflector or a DMR talkgroup correct? 73, K8JLW
That is correct!
been looking for this for a very long time. i assume it will be all the same for my ft5d..... Plese advise on how to create the actuall folders on the radio, your video shows how to add groups to folders.
@@MrRicksho the folders should be already in the radio. When you search for a talkgroup or reflector you tap on the appropriate reflector or talkgroup on the screen and it should show an "add" button on screen. Press the add button and tbe 5 folders should pop up. Carefully press the folder you want it in and it should drop in there. The folders pop up whether they are named already or not.
@@MrRicksho once in the talkgroup always remember to press the PTT button an release to dynamically activate the talkgroup before making a call. Unlike reflectors DMR talkgroups always need a quick PTT and release to activate your dynamic talkgroup. As you monitor the talkgroup it may suddenly go silent after 10-15 minutes of monitoring. A quick PTT and release will reactivate the group. On many hotspots the dynamic talkgroups may time out if you don't transmit at least once every 10-15 minutes. That is a Brandmeister thing. TG 91 is a good place to monitor since it is busy round the clock. That way you can get a feel how your hotspot timeout comes in to play. If 91 goes silent you know you have timed out. If you are lucky, your hotspot might not ever time out. If it doesn't one key in and monitor indefinitely.
@k9wlwradio309 yes I am aware of the ptt to activate. Been using Droidstar, and it's the same. But I decided to upgrade and use my Radio,.
@@k9wlwradio309 hi again. i am having a few issues setting up my ft5d radio for configuring to my duplex repeater. am not too sure if i have to setup the two frequencies. and also when i hit the wires X on radio, i dont see the same screen as yours. can u assist with some pointers or setup pointers
Not finding any TG while using my FT-5D from my Pi-Star. I see a list, but it's of some weird stuff. Can't find TG91 World-Wide, whatever the America Link DMR-YSF TG is, etc... I have to be missing something.
If you search ALL it searches talkgroups in numerical order lowest to highest. If you hit search and direct hit the ID button then enter a 5 digit Talkgroup number. If you want TG 91 hit ID button 00091.
@@k9wlwradio309 AH! It has PAGES. You get to the last TG and you have to hit the down arrow to get the next batch of TGs. Weird. I think I might be good. Thank you & 73!
@@jeffpixelated I think you have it! You can also save them as favorites in the radio!
Will this work on a FT70D . The FT70 doesn’t have folders to save anything but does have five memories to use. Can one of the memories be 4000 or can you use 4000 in direct input. Thanks Bioo
I don't think the 4000 is save able. That is why I put 4000 in the TG box on the configuration page. Also having a mere 5 memories is quite a shortcoming.
Thanks for information I have Dmr, Dstar,and Fusion radio (FT70D and FTM200. I’m sure it will work on FTM200. Will try this on FT70D . Only need a couple of memories anyway and it would be nice to be able to cross mode without having to find the other radio which is alway downstairs when I’m upstairs. Thanks
Did you get your ft70 to work?
@@andrewc9902 yes
How do you create folders and how do you save Talkgroups inside the folders?
Which model radio are you using?
@@k9wlwradio309 FT-5DR
@@newYorkStories if it is structured like my FT2DR, the radio comes with 5 un-named folders. When you hit the Display Button, there should be a menu option labeled Wires-X. In that menu you should have the option to remove room/node. That removes an already saved room or talkgroup. There is an option to edit category or tag. This is where you can name or rename each of the 5 folders.
@@newYorkStories as far as adding talkgroups, when you press the Wires-X button, the radio display shows a "Search and Direct" option. When you press "search and direct", the 5 folders appear up top if you wish to open one of them and tap into a room. Otherwise at the bottom you have an "ALL" button and another search and direct button. The all button will show the first 20 DMR talkgroups in numerical order. It lists them by name. The arrow down button pulls up the next 20 and so forth. if you hit this second search and direct button you can search by the name of the talkgroup when you find a talkgroup you wish to connect to you tap on it. It will enter the talkgroup and an "ADD" button will appear if you wish to add the talkgroup to your list. Hit that and the 5 folder appear and you can then tap one of the 5 folders to store that group in one of your folders for easier quick access in the future.
Go to Admin on your Hotspot there is an unlink command
That will unlink you from the YSF Reflector known as YSF2DMR. It will not unlink you from the talkgroup behind the scenes. If you relink to that YSF reflector at a later date, you will STILL be linked to the same Brandmeister talkgroup when you reconfigure your hotspot to link YSF2DMR. With DMR you still must group call 4000 to unlink the DMR talkgroup. Think of YSF2DMR as a bridge to Brandmeister. The group call 4000 is a command that affects the activity on the other side of that bridge.
Tg 91 oz Danmark
Thank you!