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Description

RADnet is a moniker that is short for Rochester Area Digital Network, which is a small network located in the Rochester, NY area.

XLX927 is a multiprotocol reflector, with up to 26 modules that can be utilized. At present, only 10 are enabled. Each module is a separate room that can be accessed. A transcoding server is attached to the reflector to allow up to 4 channels to be transcoded at once. That would be two modules allowing DStar to DMR or Fusion communication at one time.

XLX927 is one of the main components of RADnet.

How To Access

Always listen first, and watch your S-Meter indicator. A QSO using a different mode might be in progress and your radio may not receive it, but your s-meter should indicate activity.

Yaesu System Fusion

Use DN mode to the 145.29 MHz W2XRX repeater if in RF range (located in Canadice, NY)
Use DN mode to the 444.825 MHz W2XRX Repeater if in RF range (located in Bristol, NY)
Use Wires-X room #21704 if connected to Wires-X
(Hotspot) Depending on system being used, should be one of the following:
- XLX927
- US-XLX927
- YSF-00927

YSF will default to Module B.

To Navigate to other modules, use the DG-ID shown on this page: http://k2as-ref.xyz/index.php?show=modules

Do not use Group Mode on the repeaters.

DO NOT use DTMF commands to change reflectors!!!!!

DMR

(Hotspot) XLX927 Module B (TG6, Color Code 1, Slot 2 for DMR)

No special Talk Group or Brandmeister connection should be required for DMR. You should be able to connect directly to XLX927 with Pi-Star or WPSD using the settings above.

To change modules after initial connection, procedures vary by radio, but change talkgroup to 640XX and make a Private Call. Module list with TG can be seen at http://k2as-ref.xyz/index.php?show=modules

XLX927 Module B is now connected to the AmComm DMR Network. When connected to the AmComm network, use Rochester Area Digital Talk Group 31366 (TG is 31366, but prefix 80 may be required to connect in Pi-Star and WPSD if AmComm is not your main DMR network).

(Repeater) – Use the 444.825 MHz W2XRX Repeater

Use Color Code 1
Time Slot 1 is connected to Brandmeister Talk Group 31361 Upstate NY and Module F of XLX927
Time Slot 2 is connected to Amcomm Talk Group 31366 RADNet and Module B of XLX927

D-Star

(Hotspot) XLX927 for DStar

Here is the info on how to connect:

DPlus URCALL REF927BL
DPlus DTMF *927B
DExtra URCALL XRF927BL
DExtra DTMF B927B
DCS URCALL DCS927BL
DCS DTMF D927B

To connect to Module B and talk with Fusion or DMR users, the easiest way is to connect to XLX927 Module B if you are able.

To navigate to other modules, use the pertinent D-Star code for the desired module – http://k2as-ref.xyz/index.php?show=modules – Module A is best for D-Star to D-Star

(Repeater) – Use the 444.825 MHz W2XRX Repeater

Cross-moding is possible if other user is coming in via XLX927

Guidelines for Use

Listen first, check S-Meter for activity
In short —- leave some space —
If accessing the reflector using YSF or no specific module on DMR, wait 3 to 4 seconds before picking up the PTT after the other station stops talking.
Similarly, after you stop speaking, wait a second or two before letting go of the PTT button.
DO NOT use DTMF commands to change reflectors!!!!!

YSF D-Star and DMR to Wires-X Bridge

The XLX Reflector is bridged to Wires-X Room 21704 (XARC Room). The W2XRX repeater is also usually connected to the XARC Room (unless a user has moved it temporarily). This means that a user with an HT and a hotspot can connect to our W2XRX repeater with Fusion/YSF, DMR, or DStar and carry on a QSO with a mobile user on the repeater.

The XLX027 reflector is on 24/7. The bridge to Wires-X Room 21704 is currently part-time, usually 7:30AM until 11:50 PM daily. It will vary if a repeater user enters Wires-X control mode and moves to another room as well.

The bridging hardware and software resides at the K2AS QTH, along with the transcoding server. Power outages, hardware issues, home network and/or issues with my ISP can affect the operation of the bridge. Hopefully, these are rare.