Indianapolis has it’s first DMR repeater online. W9AMT (441.200+) using Color Code 1. The repeater is a member of the DMR-MARC world wide network and carries multiple talkgroups across it’s two time slots. I have eight talk groups programmed into my HT across both time slots. For reference:
- TS1/TG1 : DMR-MARC World Wide
- TS1/TG3 : DMR-MARC North America
- TS1/TG13 : DMR-MARC World Wide English
- TS1/TG310 : DMR-MARC TAC310
- TS2/TG2 : DMR-MARC Local
- TS2/TG719 : DMR-MARC Eastern Indiana
- TS2/TG3118 : DMR-MARC Indiana Statewide
- TS2/TG3169 : DMR-MARC Midwest Regional
My first radio, the Connect Systems CS-700, was ordered while I was still on vacation. I was able to work out most of the programming so that when i arrived home, all I needed to do was connect the new radio to my laptop and download the radio template that I’d been working on. I also added the N9CZV systems in Muncie, IN and Lynn, IN.
I chose the CS-700 based upon it’s amateur radio price of $180. The programming cable was $5 and shipping was $10. So for $195, I had the radio shipped and ready to rock and roll. The software and drivers area available on the CSI website.
I suspect that I will expand my DMR inventory over the next few weeks
If you’re interested in DMR, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned as well as details on radios that I have. Just shoot me an email!