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GB7WM C4FM FUSION REPEATER

GB7WM is West Manchester Radio Clubs UHF repeater based at the Club QTH. The repeater was initalised on 29th may 2020, currently running C4FM RF only.
The repeater uses channel DVU 55 in the Digital only 9Mhz split section of 70cm.
The repeater transmits on 439.6875 MHz and receives on 430.6875 MHz.

So, with most radios, set the frequency (receive) to 439.6875 and then set the duplex frequency to 430.6875 (Or possibly on some radios the split to 9.00Mhz minus).
The repeater is a Yaesu DR-1X and is connected to the Wires-X network.
GB7WM-RPT is DTMF 57632
GB7WM-ROOM is DTMF 67632
The repeater currently defaults back to the NW Fusion Group room 41755 if idle.

The repeater is at Astley, just off the East Lancs A580 at 54° 30' 22"N by 02° 28' 19"E

Many thanks to our helpers and sponsors, who have been involved with the repeater project, please visit their respective websites.

RADIOS THAT CAN BE USED ON C4FM FUSION SYSTEM
Yaesu FT 70 Handie dual band Around £170. No wires X command functions.
Yaesu FT1D Discontinued Handie dual band Now used market only Maybe £140+ Full Wires X features, a popular used buy.
Yaesu FT2DR Discontinued Handie dual band Probably now used market only Full Wires X features. Around £200+
Yaesu FT3D Discontinued Handie dual band Probably now used market only, the odd dealer might have one left. Full Wires X features. Used around £200-250
Yaesu FT5DR 5W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Transceiver. "The new FT5DR is a full-featured C4FM handheld transceiver with superior operability and new sophisticated functions" allegedly. £399
Yaesu FTM 100DR Discontinued Dual band mobile Now used market only around £160-190 Great performing radio, probably the one to seek out
Yaesu FTM 400DR Discontinued Dual band mobile. Colour screen, dual display. Practical, good looker. £399 (from the ludicrous launch price of £750+) Several reports of PA failure (mines gone twice!)
Yaesu FTM 300DR Dual band mobile. Colour screen, dual display, bluetooth. from £349
Yaesu FTM 200DR/E Single receiver version of FTM300, dual band mobile. Colour display from £349
Yaesu FTM 500DE Dual band replacement for the FTM400. Now with big HF style knob! Probably £ arm, leg and kidney. They generally are when launched.
Yaesu FTM 3207DR Discontinued UHF only mobile No detachable head No HDI-200 connection No command mode (can't change rooms on repeater, etc.) Probably now used market only around £140
Yaesu FTM 3200DR Discontinued VHF only mobile No detachable head No HDI-200 connection No command mode (can't change rooms on repeater, etc.) Probably now used market only around £130
Yaesu FTM 7250D Discontinued Dual band version of above, mobile No detachable head No HDI-200 connection, No command mode (can't change rooms on repeater, etc.) Probably now used market only around £160
Yaesu FT 991A Shack in a box HF/VHF/UHF No HDI-200 connection Full command mode Around £1200 Earlier FT 991 did not have dynamic waterfall