FCS connector
You can use this connector to connect to a network which supports the FCS protocol like the FCS network.
The easiest way is to use the Quick setup to connect to these networks.
You can change rooms with your C4FM radio by entering the Special command/cross mode private call DTMF code DTMF code (by default it's *) or the Cross mode group call DTMF code] (by default it's #) followed by the special ID described below.
You can also use the Wires-X® button menu of your C4FM radio to select/search for servers.
Advanced settings
If you enter IDs into the DGID list, then they will be sent to the server. The server will link the specified DGIDs/rooms if it supports this functionality. Note that the server may override the Room number setting if the DGID list is not empty.
Cross mode usage
The FCS connector is a C4FM connector, but it supports DMR, NXDN® and P25 cross modes, and D-STAR® with the openSPOT4 Pro.
Server and room change using a DMR, NXDN® or P25 radio
You can change servers and rooms using your DMR, NXDN® or P25 radio with a private call to a special ID described below.
You can switch the cross mode DGID sent to the network by making a short group call to 4000 + the desired DGID number. For example, if you want to set the cross mode DGID to 25, start a short group call 4025. To reset the DGID to 0, start a short group call to 4000.
Server and room change using a D-STAR® radio (openSPOT4 Pro only)
- DTMF method
Enter DTMF code * followed by the special ID described below.
- URCALL/your call method
Set the URCALL to the FCS server and room number. Example: starting a call to
destination callsign (URCALL) FCS00199
switches to FCS001 room 99.
The URCALL/your call method lets you change to the following server types:
- REF/XRX/Gateway: set the URCALL to for example
REF001 C
. Switching to REF/XRF servers or gateways this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the REF/XRF connector. - DCS/XLX: set the URCALL to for example
DCS001 A
. Switching to DCS/XLX servers this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the DCS/XLX connector. - BrandMeister: set the URCALL to
BM
followed by the BrandMeister server ID. Example: starting a call to destination callsign (URCALL)BM2162
switches to BrandMeister server 2162 (Hungary). Switching to BrandMeister servers this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the Homebrew/MMDVM connector. - FCS: set the URCALL to the FCS server and room number. Example: starting a
call to destination callsign (URCALL)
FCS00199
switches to FCS001 room 99. Switching to FCS servers this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the FCS connector. - YSFReflector: set the URCALL to
YS
followed by the YSFReflector server ID. Example: starting a call to destination callsign (URCALL)YS89804
switches to YSFReflector 89804 (AmericaLink). Switching to YSFReflector servers this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the YSFReflector connector. - NXDNReflector: set the URCALL to
NX
followed by the NXDNReflector server ID. Example: starting a call to destination callsign (URCALL)NX28299
switches to NXDNReflector 28299 (America-Ragchew). Switching to NXDNReflector servers this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the NXDNReflector connector.
You can switch the cross mode DGID sent to the network using a D-STAR® transceiver by entering DTMF code # followed by the desired DGID. For example, if you want to set the cross mode DGID to 25, enter DTMF #25. If you only enter # then the cross mode DGID will be reset to 0.
Special IDs for server and room change
The format of the ID to call with your DMR, NXDN® or P25 radio, or the ID to enter using DTMF codes on your D-STAR® radio can be the following:
- room number or
- server number + room number
Some examples:
- ID 5 will connect to the current server's room 5
- ID 99 will connect to the current server's room 99
- ID 205 will connect to FCS002 room 5
- ID 314 will connect to FCS003 room 14