Chelsea Yaesu DR-2X Repeater Setup
Wesley Cardone, N8QM
July 3, 2022
We then touch the [
F
] button showing the next screen
(Figure 5). On that next screen we touch the [
ID SET
]
button revealing the screen shown in Figure 4. We can
see that the FCC assigned station call sign WD8IEL is
already properly programmed so we press the [
BACK
]
button three times to move to the home screen.
It should also be noted in passing that the repeater
firmware versions are shown on the Figure 3 screen.
Here we see that the installed firmware (as of June 26,
20022) of RX1.51 and DSP version 5.02.
versions of that same date available from Yaseu
Main 1.58 and DSP 5.03.
A firmware update is required when it is convenient to accomplish. In order to install a firmware update
an update cable will be required from Yaesu.
Figure 3 Correct up and downlink frequencies have been
set. For the time being the output power is set to LO but
later this will be changed to MD (medium).
Figure 5 Display having pressed the F button from the
A-Channel display.
Figure 4 This is where you can set the actual station ID
assigned by the FCC.
