As word continues to spread about the proper use of the wide-area calling talk groups (Worldwide, Worldwide English, North America, etc.) utilization of the PTT activated talk groups have increased. The idea is to make your contact on one of the wide-area TG’s then move off to a PTT activated talkgroup in order to carry out your QSO but tie up as few repeaters as possible. TAC-310 has traditionally been the go-to TG as well as TAC-311. DMR-MARC has also added the UA-English 1 & 2. Since TAC-310/311 are now seeing increased use, DCI has added TAC-312, which has now been added to our c-Bridge. This is nothing more than another option to use to take your QSO off of a wide-area talk group. Currently the talk group has only been added to the c-Bridge, but will we be rolling it out to repeaters as trustees ask for it.
Talkgroup #4639 has been added to the NF9K Indy Repeater. This TG is part of the Hytera DMR-Plus MotoBridge and connects TG #9 up to the Nationwide Hytera reflector. I’ve also updated the MotoBridge configuration so that TG #4639 is the default TG. Should you wish to connect to the Georgia or Texas Reflectors, you can key those TG’s up and then switch back to TG #9 for the voice traffic. Remember at the Hytera implementation is similar to DSTAR in that the 4000 series TG’s are control only and all voice traffic takes place on TG #9.
