The New England Fusion Group is an ARRL AFFILIATED ham radio club that was started in the Spring of 2021. We decided ham radio operators in New England (and much much farther away) would enjoy a new club that was devoted to Fusion radio.
“Fusion Radio” is the common term given to the use of digital and analog amateur radio communications while using Yaesu radios which employ the C4FM modulation type.
This club is in no way affiliated with, nor authorized by Yaesu America Inc. We are all simply enthusiasts who love using our Yaesu radios. Please visit www.yaesu.com for the official home page of Yaesu.
Product images and links point to the Yaesu website.
The New England Fusion Group is a non-profit association of licensed amateur radio operators, membership which is open to ALL licensed amateurs, who would like to support a relatively new mode of communication amongst other ham radio operators. Through multiple technical committees, we will provide support by developing and or organizing training materials to assist operators in the construction, implementation, and operation of the System Fusion C4FM radio communication systems including internet-based linkage of those radios. In addition to intrinsic training support, we can provide financial support to N.E. system operators when needed. Our membership driven club will have a virtual presence to support the entirety of the New England region.
We are lucky to have a club callsign for use during special events: N1EFG Thanks goes to our original club callsign trustee for pulling the call; Mike Arnold N1ERA, and thanks to our current callsign-caretaker Dan Muzzrall W1MUZ as the current trustee.
The Club meets virtually over ZoHo (ZoHo is like "Zoom," but less expensive) or over the air. The Board of Directors meets typically monthly on or around the last Friday of the month. We hold a full club membership meeting quarterly, generally on the Friday following the change of the season.
The ISS Information You Need to Know
Thanks go to Rich, NR1CH for putting together this primmer on Fusion and Wires-X .
146.88 Mhz NS1RA Salem MA
147.075 Mhz W01VES Stoneham MA
446.525 Mhz WA1VVH ComingSoon MA
443.700 Mhz W1GLO Gloucester MA
446.375 Mhz KB1TIX Derry, NH
446.875 Mhz NE1FO Hudson NH
448.825 Mhz N1CML Pelham NH
442.100 Mhz W1BST Ossipee NH
146.67 Mhz WIJY Sanbornton NH
146.67 Mhz WIJY Sanbornton NH
Net Control Stations: K1RPD, W1MUZ, KC1OCN, KD1TF, KD1FW
When running a PC 24/7, Windows will eventually hang up. It’s rarely easy to identify why the PC freezes, locks up, or just “acts weird.” Luckily, the simple act of rebooting the computer usually solves many of these problems.
The process is relatively simple: Write a basic batch file to reboot the computer in Notepad, and then set an alarm inside Windows to run the batch file automatically.
Create a new folder under the "C" drive; c:\BatchFiles
Start Notepad (or your favorite text editor) If you've never used Notepad before;
Hold the windows key and hit the "R" key.
in the "Run" window that just appeared by your Windows Start button, type "Notepad" and hit enter.
Type the following lines exactly as shown, into the Notepad window:
@ECHO OFF
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHUTDOWN /r /t 15
REM THE /r sets this action as a Restart
REM The /t 15 means Windows will show
REM a 15-second countdown timer, and then restart
Save the file, but change the "Save as Type" dropdown to All files (*.*)
While in the Save As dialog box, browse to C:\BatchFiles (you created this location in Step 1 above)
Set the filename to "WeeklyTasks.bat"
Verify this folder exists, and the file is written exactly as shown.
Test the file. Save all other documents, because if it works... your computer will reboot!
Using Windows explorer, browse to the folder you created "BatchFiles"
Double click the file "WeeklyTasks.bat"
The batchfile should trigger an unattended restart.
From the windows desktop, find the "This PC" icon and Right-Click -> select Manage
Spill open the Task Scheduler collection
Spill open the Task Scheduler Library
Right click on the "Task Scheduler Library" folder icon -> select "New Folder"
Name the new folder <your callsign> (I used N1SFT)
Select your new folder, and in the right pane right click -> Create Basic Task and walk the following steps;
Name = Reboot, Click Next
Trigger = Weekly, Click Next
Start = Pick the next Saturday in the calendar, and select 3AM
Recur = Recur every 1 weeks on Saturday, click Next
Action = Start a program
Program/Script = Browse for the Batchfile you just wrote and named it "WeeklyTasks.bat"
Set the Start in field to: c:\BatchFiles
Click next
On the Finish page... check ON "open the properties dialog for this task when I click Finish"
Click Finish
Right-click the new task -> Run
A. This batchfile and autotrigger mechanism require that the Computer be running, and windows must be "logged on"
B. You'll need to be sure that all programs that you need, must be set to auto-start. Wires-X for example, has that option to auto-start if you right-click the system tray icon.
