Yaesu HRI-200 WIRES-X Internet Linking Technology

The Yaesu WIRES-X HRI-200 (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) enables Internet to RF communications that expands the range of amateur radio using internet enabled Voice-over-IP technology. With WIRES-X, an amateur node station connected to the Internet and Interfaced to the WIRES-X HRI-200 unit can communicate using VoIP over long distances reliably with ease.

Unlike any other internet linking technology, Yaesu’s HRI-200 is a simple to use plug and play internet linking solution. Included with the unit are pre-made cables that allow the end user to simply plug-in to any number of Yaesu radios and go; No soldering, cable building, or Router configuration required!* (* UPnP may not be supported by some routers.)

Systems features include:

• WIRES-X supports both Analog and the new C4FM Digital radio communications mode.
• WIRES-X allows communications between both C4FM digital stations and conventional FM stations via WIRES-X
• High quality voice communication is achieved by repeating C4FM digital data as it is via the Internet.
• WIRES ID: Adopted a simple user ID system using alphanumeric characters.
• Smart Access: WIRES-X automatically connects to nodes and rooms by utilizing the Smart Access function. (Digital node station only)
• Preset Serach: User can find local node station and receive their frequency setting data for automatic setup. (Digital node station only)
• Activity Monitor: IDs of active nodes and rooms can be searched from the C4FM transceiver via a local node. (Digital node station only)
• News Station: Stores and reads digital data such as text, images and audio data. (Digital node station only)
• WIRES-X provides everything that is needed to maintain a node or room for use by members only.
• Easy setup: Opening ports on the router also can be accomplished by using uPnP standards on uPnP capable routers.
• HRI-200 supports Analog FM mobile transceiver for Analog node station as well as Digital node station with FTM-400D.
• DR-1X repeater support will be available in early 2015 with a DR-1X firmware update.