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 now a Yaesu DR-02 (donated by Ernie G4YYB) 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

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RADIOS THAT CAN BE USED ON C4FM FUSION SYSTEM

Yaesu FT 70

Handie dual band
Around £170.
Wires X command functions reported as working, I would recommend doing reasearch to confirm.

FT70D

Yaesu FT1D
Discontinued

Handie dual band
Now used market only
Maybe £140+
Full Wires X features, a popular used buy.
FT1D

Yaesu FT2DR
Discontinued


 Handie dual band
Probably now used market only Full Wires X features. Around £180+

FT2

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+

FT3DE

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.
£340 (cash back deal)
FT5R

Yaesu FTM 100DR
Discontinued

Dual band mobile
Now used market only around £150-180
Great performing radio, probably the one to seek out

FTM 100

Yaesu FTM 400DR
Discontinued

Dual band mobile.
Colour screen, dual display. Practical, good looker.
£250-275 ish around the forums.
Several reports of PA failure (mines gone twice!)

FTM400

Yaesu FTM 300DR
Discontinued

Dual band mobile.
Colour screen, dual display, bluetooth.
from £349. Still knocking around UK retailers.
FTM 300DE

Yaesu FTM 200DR/E
Discontinued

Single receiver version of FTM300, dual band mobile.
Colour display
from £349. Stock still with retailers.
FTM 200

Yaesu FTM 500DE/510

FTM 500 is a dual band replacement for the FTM 400. Now with big HF style knob.
£500 and £560 for the ASP version. Already being replaced by the FTM 510 (a few fancy memory features added)
FTm500

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
FTM 3207DE

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
FTM 3200

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
FTM 3250DE

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

FT991A

 

Yaesu FTX-1F

SDR technology Shack in a box HF/VHF/UHF
Two independant RX.
Wires X compatible
Optional Auto ATU
Full command mode
Around £1600 for the 'field' and around £2100 for the full fat 100w.
Launched Q2 2025