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DMR MARC network to be taken offline permanently in Germany
I regret the fact, that the DMR MARC network in Germany will be taken offline permanently on July 31st, 2017 according to the official website (german):
At this point time, we don't know about the availability of a permanent or temporary solution during the net (Saturdays 1600–1730 UTC DST / 1700–1830 UTC) for the access to WW 1 on DMR-MARC via crosslinks from other networks.
The German DMR MARC team will cease operation of the DMR-DL server as of July 31, We would like to thank all the sysops and users of the network for the long-term trust.http://dmr.ag/dmr-marc-netz-in-dl-wird-abgeschaltet/
Das deutsche DMR MARC Team wird zum 31. Juli 2017 den Betrieb des DMR-DL Servers einstellen. Wir danken allen Sysops und Nutzern des Netzes für das langjährige Vertrauen.
At this point time, we don't know about the availability of a permanent or temporary solution during the net (Saturdays 1600–1730 UTC DST / 1700–1830 UTC) for the access to WW 1 on DMR-MARC via crosslinks from other networks.
The Amateur Radio Digital Wars
The Amateur Radio Digital Wars
Top 3 Ham digitals ::
- ICOM - DStar
- Yaesu - Fusion aka C4FM
- DMR (digital mobile radio aka Mototrbo) - many companies producing transceivers - DMR :fragments: BrandMeister, DMRplus, Mototrbo/MARC
** Excluded : NXDN, pDmr, P25, ect.
IMPORTANT FACT:
Interconnection : when talking about all of the digitals, none communicate with each other. A basic understanding is none of the different digitals talk together.
Frequency : All digitals use Amateur Radio frequencies same as Analog FM - VHF or UHF frequency band, in handheld/portable or mobile or base configuration
Cost saving : only one of the three digital has many many companies producing Transceiver. The other two * only have (1) one producer of transceivers. The cost of a DMR transceiver abt. $100 or a fifth to the other two digitals of about $500 per transceiver
Most popular : the first to market digital was DStar and since is the largest in the market, however with DMR manufacturers offering a large selection of affordable transceiver. DMR has grown in the market of multiples of 10x year over year. The third digital is Yaesu and has very slow growth.
Summary : they are all interesting , however DMR is the clear winner.
* Kenwood TH-D74 DStar transceiver
Top 3 Ham digitals ::
- ICOM - DStar
- Yaesu - Fusion aka C4FM
- DMR (digital mobile radio aka Mototrbo) - many companies producing transceivers - DMR :fragments: BrandMeister, DMRplus, Mototrbo/MARC
** Excluded : NXDN, pDmr, P25, ect.
IMPORTANT FACT:
Interconnection : when talking about all of the digitals, none communicate with each other. A basic understanding is none of the different digitals talk together.
Frequency : All digitals use Amateur Radio frequencies same as Analog FM - VHF or UHF frequency band, in handheld/portable or mobile or base configuration
Cost saving : only one of the three digital has many many companies producing Transceiver. The other two * only have (1) one producer of transceivers. The cost of a DMR transceiver abt. $100 or a fifth to the other two digitals of about $500 per transceiver
Most popular : the first to market digital was DStar and since is the largest in the market, however with DMR manufacturers offering a large selection of affordable transceiver. DMR has grown in the market of multiples of 10x year over year. The third digital is Yaesu and has very slow growth.
Summary : they are all interesting , however DMR is the clear winner.
* Kenwood TH-D74 DStar transceiver
DMR Plus North America - DMR-MARC and DMR Plus partnership
DMR Plus is the original network that developed tools to interconnect
Hytera and Motorola repeaters. It has been popular in Europe for years
but now, with the cooperation of DMR-MARC, it has finally arrived in
North America and the South Pacific. The DMR Plus architecture is
similar to D-Star. Users have talkgroups to converse, to disconnect, and
to monitor channel status. Users choose from a large pool of reflectors
and move back to the converse talkgroup for all QSOs.
The
DMR-MARC and DMR Plus partnership is ideal. The DMR-MARC network is
robust and reliable. The DMR Plus network is more aligned with
experimentation and interoperability of technologies. Think of DMR Plus
as the best possible implementation of the former DMR-MARC Sandbox.
Canada DMR Net - Canada TALKGROUP 302 and BrandMeister TALKGROUP 302 Link
Canada DMR Net - Canada DMR-MARC TALKGROUP 302 and BrandMeister TALKGROUP 302 Link.
DRAFT.....
The comments within is a discussion about DMR-MARC Canada TALKGROUP 302 and BrandMeister TALKGROUP 302 Linking and connecting together.
The linking of the two talkgroups together should also consider malicious action and how to prevent, a proactive consideration in the event it occurs or as it is currently happening on one Toronto VA3XPR repeater. Such as dropping a repeater link out of the connection ... may not be adopted
Also hoping to open the Access with DV4MINI / DVMEGA / SHARKRF to the DMR-MARC Canada Net discussion .
DRAFT.....
The comments within is a discussion about DMR-MARC Canada TALKGROUP 302 and BrandMeister TALKGROUP 302 Linking and connecting together.
The linking of the two talkgroups together should also consider malicious action and how to prevent, a proactive consideration in the event it occurs or as it is currently happening on one Toronto VA3XPR repeater. Such as dropping a repeater link out of the connection ... may not be adopted
Also hoping to open the Access with DV4MINI / DVMEGA / SHARKRF to the DMR-MARC Canada Net discussion .
DMR Programming for Amateur Radio
DMR Programming for Amateur Radio
Finally, a video that is about DMR Programming alone! This video includes a short presentation on some background concepts then moves into the software to show how to get your radio up and on the air from a blank codeplug.
Finally, a video that is about DMR Programming alone! This video includes a short presentation on some background concepts then moves into the software to show how to get your radio up and on the air from a blank codeplug.
QRZ.COM Logging of Repeater Contact DMR | BrandMeister | Fusion repeater/wiresx
I was wondering why when logging a contact in QRZ.COM, there is not an entry for fusion/wiresx, but DSTAR there is an option?
QRZ.COM has "DIGITALVOICE" as a mode. Are digitals (Fusion, Dstar, Dmr). QRZ.COM has a unique option for DSTAR.
ADI files must conform with the latest revision of ADIF protocol; the acceptable mode enumerations are as listed here: ADIF protocol;
http://www.adif.org/304/ADIF_304.htm#Mode_Enumeration
Fusion/wiresx has yet to be adopted and also DMR and BrandMeister.
As I write this, it's the second non-pinned thread on QRZ forum: "ADI files must conform with the latest revision of ADIF protocol... Fusion/wiresx[/DMR] has yet to be adopted."
QRZ.COM has "DIGITALVOICE" as a mode. Are digitals (Fusion, Dstar, Dmr). QRZ.COM has a unique option for DSTAR.
ADI files must conform with the latest revision of ADIF protocol; the acceptable mode enumerations are as listed here: ADIF protocol;
http://www.adif.org/304/ADIF_304.htm#Mode_Enumeration
Fusion/wiresx has yet to be adopted and also DMR and BrandMeister.
As I write this, it's the second non-pinned thread on QRZ forum: "ADI files must conform with the latest revision of ADIF protocol... Fusion/wiresx[/DMR] has yet to be adopted."
HAM Radio UHF frequency North America East Coast PAVE Phased Array Warning System
HAM Radio UHF frequency North America East Coast PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS)
PAVE PAWS is a United States' Air Force Space Command radar system for missile warning and space surveillance youtu.be/uuJTWM69ZqI
I have always wondered why UHF frequencies are not used for DMR or any HAM radio in the North East Coast of North America. PAVE PAWS uses frequencies located at the lower portion of the UHF spectrum near the Amateur Radio Band.
The PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) was an elaborate Cold War radar and computer system developed to "detect and characterize a sea-launched ballistic missile attack against the United States".
With the first solid-state phased array deployed, the system at the perimeter of the contiguous United States used a pair of Raytheon AN/FPS-115 Radar Sets at each site (2 sites in 1980, then 2 more used 1987–95) as part of the United States Space Surveillance Network.
PAVE PAWS is a United States' Air Force Space Command radar system for missile warning and space surveillance youtu.be/uuJTWM69ZqI
I have always wondered why UHF frequencies are not used for DMR or any HAM radio in the North East Coast of North America. PAVE PAWS uses frequencies located at the lower portion of the UHF spectrum near the Amateur Radio Band.
The PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) was an elaborate Cold War radar and computer system developed to "detect and characterize a sea-launched ballistic missile attack against the United States".
With the first solid-state phased array deployed, the system at the perimeter of the contiguous United States used a pair of Raytheon AN/FPS-115 Radar Sets at each site (2 sites in 1980, then 2 more used 1987–95) as part of the United States Space Surveillance Network.Complete Brandmeister Reflectors List / Complete Brandmeister Talkgroups List
Brandmeister Reflectors / Talkgroups List
Canadian examples
BrandMaster/BrandMeister is an operating software for master servers participating in a worldwide infrastructure network of amateur radio digital voice systems.
Brandmeister/Brandmaster - Brandmeister is German and Brandmaster is English.
Reflector vs Talkgroups
One of the big things I hear on Brandmeister is … What are the talkgroups? Well here they are. One thing you have to remember is reflectors and talkgroups are two different things.
Reflectors range from 4000-4999 and are a link to a talkgroup. If you are on a DMR repeater and on timeslot 2 talkgroup 9 you can access a reflector as a private call to that reflector. Do a private call to that number, key up for a few seconds and then unkey. You will get a british female voice come back to you letting you know the number you are connected to.
Doing a private call to 5000 will tell you what you are connected to, and a manual dial to 4000 will disconnect you.
Canadian examples
BrandMaster/BrandMeister is an operating software for master servers participating in a worldwide infrastructure network of amateur radio digital voice systems.
Brandmeister/Brandmaster - Brandmeister is German and Brandmaster is English.
Reflector vs Talkgroups
One of the big things I hear on Brandmeister is … What are the talkgroups? Well here they are. One thing you have to remember is reflectors and talkgroups are two different things.
Reflectors range from 4000-4999 and are a link to a talkgroup. If you are on a DMR repeater and on timeslot 2 talkgroup 9 you can access a reflector as a private call to that reflector. Do a private call to that number, key up for a few seconds and then unkey. You will get a british female voice come back to you letting you know the number you are connected to.
Doing a private call to 5000 will tell you what you are connected to, and a manual dial to 4000 will disconnect you.
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