DMR radio set up

Submitted by KC3RDZ on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 20:22
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New ham working with an Anytone AT-D878UV radio. I've got analog figured out.

I'm struggling with getting DMR to operate.

I have a digital ID and functioning hotspot.

No luck making a contact yet, but very close. I just need a little help from someone to show me how this all works. 

If you have a DMR radio and could give me a half hour of your time for some hands on one on one help, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Steve.  443-454-4089

 KC3RDZ 

KA3UQQ - Sun, 02/27/2022 - 12:22

O.k. few questions:

 

1) Where are you located?  Trying to see if you are close to a DMR repeater.

2) Second, are you using a hotspot?  There might be another step you might have to do to get it to work.

I have the same radio and I have got it working but each situation is different.  I might be able to help.

 

Will

KA3UQQ

K3EEZ - Mon, 02/28/2022 - 08:43

Will,
QRZ places him in Annapolis. If that's the case probably the only DMR repeater he can hit from ground level is W4ATN's in Riva. It only has local talkgroups unless I am mistaken. Maybe Paul will chime in.

KB3HNO - Tue, 03/01/2022 - 09:27

He may be able to hit the Wye Mills DMR repeater connected to Interstate DMR. http://www.delmarvadmr.com/

I can hit it from my basement in Stevensville using a HT, and Cape St Claire is only a few miles away over the water.