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The NF9K DMR Repeater is now connected to the Hytera DMR Network!  It is a bit different that the normal approach, however DSTAR users will find some similarity in how it operates.  I’m still doing some fine tuning but here is a quick summary of how it’s currently configured. On Time Slot 1, TG #9 …

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Well, there went May….. At the request of the users and repeater owners, a Facebook page was created for Crossroads DMR to allow for collaboration among repeater owners and users.  Facebook, as we all know, is probably the king of social media and nearly everyone uses it in some fashion.  Given its accessibility it’s an …

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The DMR-MARC has recently added two new talkgroups: UA English 1 UA English 2 These are meant the be used in a similar fashion as TAC-310/TAC-311 have in the past.  They’ve opted for the term User-Activated, hence the UA in the name vs. PTT, since technically every talkgroup is PTT-activated, because you have to key …

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I’m currently working on a project that will bridge the MotoTRBO and Hytera IPSC networks.  Up until now, those networks have been incompatible.  You can read more about the software here.  This is an exciting project as it has the potential to bring together two previously incompatible DMR networks furthering the possibilities that can be …

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Happy snowy March to all my fellow Technical Specialists! As I’m sure will be a big surprise to most, I continued my DMR exploits this past month.  First and foremost, my DMR repeater (441.025+, Color Code 1) was moved at it’s new home on the east side of Indianapolis.  The antenna is a 9dBi gain …

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Charles “Charlie” David Sears, of New Whiteland passed away on Feb. 25, 2015 at the age of 81.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elfriede.  He is also survived by his six children, Jane Sears, Ken (Cindi) Sears, William (Shelly) Sears, Richard (Carrie) Sears, Chris (Jennifer) Sears, and Rob (Jenny) Sears.  …

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At 11:00am this morning, WA9FDO, N9DOO, K9DKC and I set about installing my DMR repeater in its new location.  It took us about 90 minutes to get everything put in, cabled up and tested.  This time also included relocating another unrelated feed line. The 9dB gain antenna is sitting at 250′ and I’m getting 24W out of …

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Well, 2015 is off to a running start….. I’m happy to report that I’ve emerged with most of my sanity intact after going through he process to setup a Motorola Online Account in order to purchase the MotoTRBO (DMR) CPS.  I had to actually take a narrow-banding training course before they would grant me an …

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