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Work the World with System Fusion

"Work the World with System Fusion" by Andrew Barron, ZL3DW brings his usual no-nonsense approach to System Fusion and gives you the usual 'what you need to know and how to do it' guide to this impressive mode. System Fusion is a Yaesu-specific mode and is one of the three popular digital voice modes alongside DMR and D-Star.

System Fusion and Wires-X are exclusive to Yaesu. Although you must use a Yaesu transceiver to access Yaesu Wires-X 'rooms', anyone can access thousands of YSF and FCS reflectors using a hotspot, a DV dongle, or a non-Yaesu repeater. Many of these reflectors are linked to DMR talk groups, D-Star reflectors, Wires-X rooms, and other digital voice modes.

In the book "Work the World with System Fusion" Andrew explains the base technology from the C4FM (continuous 4-state frequency modulation), which is like 4FSK modulation used by DMR and the GMSK modulation used for D-Star, to the DN (Digital Narrow Mode) and what happens when you press the Wires-X button. For example, when connected to a genuine Yaesu repeater or a PDN or HRI-200 Wires-X node, the search function on the radio will list the Wires-X rooms that are available. If you are using a hotspot, multi-mode repeater, DV dongle, or non-Yaesu repeater, the search function will list YSF and FCS reflectors, a powerful set of features indeed. This book goes into detail about using the various reflectors, hotspots, and troubleshooting and there is even advice on 'What should you buy'.

If you have a compatible Yaesu hand-held transceiver or a repeater in your area that offers System Fusion, then this book "Work the World with System Fusion" provides just what you need to make use of this mode. If you want a book that provides real insight into the System Fusion mode, there is no better book for you.

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