DMR/TRBO advice needed

[TelxonMan]

I am thinking of getting my first DMR capable HT for use on a uhf ham repeater in the area, and also wanted to know how easy it would be to program a commercial site I'd like to hear in for receive only. I understand the concept of digi, and use P25 on ham quite frequently, but understand DMR is a little different. Other than the frequency of the station I'd like to receive, what else would I need? On the ham repeater, there are 3-4 talkgroups for local, link, national, etc. I can figure programming these out, plus, a fellow ham said they'd help me with that, as there is a page for that repeater with the info on it. The commercial system, I only have a frequency and nothing else.

I have a feeling this is a lost cause, but figured I'd ask those who'd know for sure, because if you never ask, you'll never know.

 

[travisstorma]

You would need Color code, time slot and talk group. This is, of course, RAS is not enabled.

 

[TelxonMan]

Ok, thanks for the reply. Sounds like I'd have to talk to someone familiar with the system that was willing to give that out. I think I'll just stick with repeaters on ham, probably have more fun with that anyway. There is a firmware upgrade for the Chinese TYT DMR radios that turns them into scanners, you will automatically hear every TG, even private ones(unless encrypted), may go that route, but it looks like I won't be able to use it to transmit, and it just becomes a scanner, so I don't know if I'll do that.

 

[sjxts3000]

Most open DMR systems have their info posted online. Check www.repeaterbook.com for some info.