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WIRES (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet communication system which expands
the range of amateur radio communication. By relaying radio signals via the Internet, stations can be connected far
beyond the range of local VHF/UHF radio communications.
WIRES uses local nodes (stations connected to the Internet via PCs) as access points which repeat communications of
conventional amateur radio stations. When the local nodes are connected to each other via the Internet, amateur stations
all over the world can communicate with each other just by connecting conventional stations to the local nodes.
Local node
Local node
Station
Station
Internet
In addition to the WIRES linking features, WIRES-X also supports digital communications. Using WIRES-X, you can
transmit and receive digitalized data such as text, image data and audio.
Using WIRES-X in conjunction with amateur radio transceiver allows analog/digital communications with stations
outside the local communications range. In digital communication mode, you can search stations by call signs or
keywords, and exchange data such as location information.
WIRES-X together with the GM (Group Monitoring) function on a compatible Yaesu transceiver, may be used to create
a group including local nodes. Also networks covering a wide range may be established.
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A currently in service WIRES-II node cannot connect to a WIRES-X node, or vice versa.
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