pi star thing

Hey @W8FIK ,
What you need is called a hotspot. It lets your FT-70DR connect to digital rooms over the internet, no repeater needed.

Easy ones to buy:

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  AURSINC MMDVM Hotspot

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  Zumspot or OpenSpot 3 (if you can find one used)

Want to build one?

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  Get a Raspberry Pi Zero W

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  Add an MMDVM hat on top

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  Install free software called Pi-Star

Let me know which way you’re leaning — I (or others here) can help you set it up!

@"W8FIK"#27! The AURSINC is a solid choice to get started.

https://www.aursinc.com/collections/mmdvm-hotspot

**or if you want a pre-built one. here is one on Amazon:**
[Upgraded 4.2 MMDVM DMR Dstar YSF Hotspot Spot Radio WiFi Digital Voice Modem Raspbery P Zero W Two Color Screen pi-Star](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHDS8BK2)

well perhaps but i keep hearing that the ft70Dr is the only fusion radio that wont work with a hotspot
so im confused....more

@W8FIK there is some confusion out there about the FT-70DR and hotspots.
The good news: it does work with hotspots like Pi-Star, but only in DN mode (not VW mode), and it has to be set up just right.

Here is a video that might help:

@"W1DVR"#p268
Yeah thios is way over my head
im thinking this was money wasted
Thanx for trying to help

@"W8FIK"#p255 If you have another Yaesu radio that does system fusion and can act as a node, then you are in business. Otherwise, an old FTM 100D can act as one with the HSI-200 and software will do.