XLX257 is the multi-protocol reflector of the UW0WU network. It brings D-STAR, DMR and C4FM (System Fusion) stations together in shared “rooms”: whoever talks is heard in all three modes. The reflector runs xlxd and has 26 modules, A to Z; modules A–H are linked to the BrandMeister network through the BM2551 master.
This post updates the old “Connecting to XLX255 – XLX257” guide for the current setup: the modules, talk groups and YSF rooms have changed since then.
Addresses and dashboards
- Reflector address:
xlxd257.uw0wu.com - Reflector dashboard (modules, nodes, who is on the air): xlxd257.uw0wu.com
- MMX257 network hub — live status of every mode: mmx257.uw0wu.com
- The YSF room network and its status: ysf.uw0wu.com
Modules
Modules A–H are permanent and linked to the matching BrandMeister talk groups. Each of them also has its own YSF room in the ysf.uw0wu.com network, connected to the same group. The other modules are a reserve; Y is the reflector's C4FM entry (YSF24862).
| Module | Purpose | BrandMeister TG | YSF room | DMR (XLX) | DG-ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | National channel | 2555 | YSF96005 | 4001 | 10 |
| B | Zakarpattia region | 25507 | YSF35648 | 4002 | 11 |
| C | Lviv region | 25514 | YSF78228 | 4003 | 12 |
| D | Azimuth radio club | 25577 | YSF66632 | 4004 | 13 |
| E | Odesa region | 25516 | YSF85239 | 4005 | 14 |
| F | Dnipropetrovsk region | 25504 | YSF19960 | 4006 | 15 |
| G | Odesa · RadioLink (partners) | 25511 | YSF44117 | 4007 | 16 |
| H | Zhytomyr region | 25506 | YSF56681 | 4008 | 17 |
| Y | Reflector C4FM entry | — | YSF24862 | 4025 | 34 |
| I–X, Z | Reserve | — | — | 4009–4026 | 18–35 |
D-STAR: every module is reachable as DCS257x, XRF257x and REF257x, where x is the module letter. DTMF codes are on the reflector dashboard, “Modules list”.
C4FM (System Fusion)
There are two ways in — pick either.
Through a YSF room (the easiest)
Pick the room of the module you need in your hotspot as an ordinary YSF reflector — for example YSF96005 “UA-YSF” for the national channel (module A, TG2555). The rooms of modules A–F and H are in the standard Pi-Star and openSPOT lists, with their status on ysf.uw0wu.com; the module G room belongs to our partners in Odesa.
Straight into XLX257, choosing the module by DG-ID
The hotspot connects to the reflector's own YSF entry and the module is chosen with the transmit DG-ID: 10 is module A, 11 is B … 17 is H, up to 35 for Z. Leave the receive DG-ID at 00 to hear everyone.
Pi-Star / WPSD: Configuration → Yaesu System Fusion Configuration
- YSF Startup Host:
YSF24862 – XLX257 - WiresX Passthrough: on — the Wires-X → ALL button then lists the reflector modules as rooms
- UPPERCASE Hostfiles: on for the FT-70D
If XLX257 is missing from the list, add the line 24862;XLX257;UA XLXd257;xlxd257.uw0wu.com;42000;000; to /root/YSFHosts.txt and update the host files.
openSPOT: Connectors → YSFReflector
- Server address:
xlxd257.uw0wu.com, port42000
DMR
Through BrandMeister (the easiest)
Modules A–H are ordinary BrandMeister talk groups. If your hotspot or repeater is on BrandMeister (the BM_Ukraine_2551 master), just call the group you need: TG2555 for module A, TG25507 for B and so on, as in the table. Nothing else to set up.
Pi-Star / WPSD through DMRGateway: BrandMeister and XLX257 at once
Configuration → DMR Configuration: set DMR Master to DMRGateway and apply — the section is rebuilt. Then set:
- BrandMeister Master:
BM_Ukraine_2551, BM Hotspot Security — your key from BrandMeister SelfCare, BrandMeister Network Enable: on - XLX Master:
XLX_257, XLX Startup Module:A(or the one you need), XLX Master Enable: on - DMR Colour Code:
1(or yours), DMR EmbeddedLCOnly: off (on if your radio does not support GPS and Talker Alias), DMR DumpTAData: off
DMRGateway routes traffic by group number: TG6 goes to XLX257, every other group to BrandMeister.
- To talk — group call to TG6
- To change module — private call to 64001–64026 (64001 is A … 64008 is H … 64026 is Z)
- To unlink — private call to 64000
If XLX257 does not connect, check its address in the host list: the reflector's current IP is 45.89.91.89. You can pin it with the line 257;45.89.91.89;4001 in /root/XLXHosts.txt and update the host files.
openSPOT and other nodes straight into XLX257 (MMDVM)
openSPOT: Modem → DMR; Settings → DMR: Color code 1 (or yours); Connectors → Homebrew/MMDVM:
- Protocol:
MMDVM, Server:XLX257, Server address:xlxd257.uw0wu.com, port62030 - DMR ID: your ID, Server password:
passw0rd
Pi-Star works the same way if you pick DMR Master: XLX_257 instead of DMRGateway.
- To talk — group call to TG9 (time slot 2 on duplex nodes)
- To change module — call 4001–4026 (4001 is A … 4008 is H … 4026 is Z)
- To unlink — call 4000
D-STAR
Every module is reachable over three D-STAR protocols: DCS257, XRF257 (DExtra) and REF257 (DPlus). Most nodes of the network use DCS.
Pi-Star / WPSD: Configuration → D-Star Configuration → Default Reflector: DCS257 plus the module letter, Startup mode — the node reconnects by itself after a reboot.
From the radio, the URCALL field:
DCS257AL— link to module A (B, C … by the module letter)␣␣␣␣␣␣␣U— unlink␣␣␣␣␣␣␣I— link status
␣ is a space: the command fills all 8 characters of URCALL.