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DMR Repeater

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Hotspot Configuration

 

Note: Although specifically for the PiStar, this info may help with anyones hotspot.

Thanks to John Westerkamp W8LRJ for the info !

 

 

Your digital ID number entered in the hotspot is the same one you normally use.

 

Setting Up a Hotspot to Access Timz N8NQH DMR Repeater

 

Setup Hotspot and Brandmeister

1. Go to the Pi-Star Configuration menu, select DMR Mode, and Apply Changes.

2. Scroll down to DMR Configuration and select the following:

a) DMR Master: BM_United_States_3102

b) Hotspot Security: (enter a password for your hotspot)

c) DMR ESSID: select a two digit ESSID (ex: 10)

d) DMR Color Code: select a color code (ex: 1)

e) Click on Apply Changes

3. Go to the Brandmeister website (brandmeister.network) and login (or create an account). Under Self Care turn on Hotspot Security and enter a password for your hotspot (the same one you entered in Pi-Star above). Click Save.

4. Select your hotspot along the left-hand site under My Hotspots.

5. Add the Static Talkgroup 310557. Click the right-arrow to move it to the right-hand box.

 

 

Create Codeplug

1. In your CPS, create a Talk Group for 310557 if not already there.

2. Next, create a Digital Channel and set the TX and Rx frequencies to your hotspot's simplex frequency. Set to Low power.

3. When setting up the digital information, select the 310557 talk group and use the timeslot and color code you setup in your hotspot.

4. Create a Zone for your hotspot and add the digital channel you just created to the zone. You can add other channels to this zone when you create them.

5. Save the codeplug and write it to your radio.

 

Excellent setup video by W1MSG:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5G4gYDdJeQ

 

 Contact John for any questions

 

 

Click HERE to see the registration & activity for the N8NQH DMR repeater on Brandmeister 

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Click HERE to visit the ARES Ohio Section DMR Radio page

click HERE to read info on basic DMR repeater operational procedures

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