Today on DMR…. GB7HT Repeater
GB7HT is an MMDVM UHF DMR Repeater, situated in Ashington, Northumberland – IO95FE, owned and operated by Chris G4NAB. Follow the dashboard here. The original hardware was the former F5ZLW…
Today on DMR…. BrandMeister Wiki for the UK.
https://wiki.brandmeister.network/index.php/United_Kingdom For the BrandMeister UK Facebook page click BrandMeister UK
Today on DMR…. Multiple Networks and why?
I have been active on DMR now for over three years, firstly active on BrandMeister, and now on both BrandMeister and DMR+ via the DMR-Gateway facility built into the MMDVM…
The Philosophy of DMR
PRE-AMBLE This is more about the practice rather than the theory and the technology. In other words, it’s about the users and their needs. For the moment in reality there…
How To Build a Code Plug for BrandMeister MMDVM Repeaters and Duplex Hotspots.
Read also my other article on creating a code plug in BrandMeister. This one is written in the first person. The CPS. Firstly I must check that my personal settings…
Discussion Document for MMDVM and other Repeaters – Updated.
This document is intended for the following people. Those persons concerned with BrandMeister MMDVM DMR Repeaters, that is to say owners, sysops and users committees. Other repeaters such as Motorola,…
Compilation of an MMDVMHost from G4KLX, independent of Pi-Star.
In my opening remarks I would suggest – Don’t Do It! You must be mental! On the other hand there is nothing better to get the little grey cells working.…
20 Metre full-wave delta-loop antenna.
The design principles are simple, allowing for slight variations of feed point and side length, but the ideals are these. 21.4 Metres of wire, allowing 7+- meters per side of…
NEW HF Operation at G4NAB
Having moved QTH from France to the northern-most part of the UK, it has taken me some time (more than a year) to get enthusiastic about HF operations. However I…
How to use the SVXPortal-UK.
Having published some instruction on how to create a node (or repeater), it would be advantageous to know with what to use it, and how it might apply to you.…
CM-108 USB SoundCard as an interface for SVXLink.
This CM108 Model has the capability of modification to permit the PTT to be operated via certain commands already available within the SVXLink software. The components required are a 10K…
Direwolf – Installation for APRS.
Direwolf: In the early days of Amateur Packet Radio, it was necessary to use an expensive “Terminal Node Controller” (TNC) with specialized hardware. Those days are gone. You can now…
A Simplified SVXBuilder
svxlink_raspberry Script build for Raspberry Pi – Repeater or Hotspot with connection to SVXPortal-UK. This package is for those who wish to construct an FM hotspot or Repeater with options…
DMR Talk Groups in Code Plugs
I am prompted to write a few lines owing to the state of some of the number of code-plugs I have seen recently. I have all the CPS software and…
SVXLink, SVXReflector and SVXPortal.
Protocol 2 of the SVXReflector is available in the latest edition of SVXLink from the Github. It is not backwards compatible with the Protocol 1, so those running an image…
SVXPortal and what it could mean for analogue repeaters.
This is the UK portal for SVXlink nodes and repeaters that currently subscribe to the network. It may appear confusing but I will attempt to describe what is taking place…
SVXLink – The DJSpot – Update
By now you will have read my previous post. This is an update to the experiments. The Raspberry Pi Zero has some great advantages, in that its footprint is small…
SVXLink – A New Hotspot – The DJSpot
Gabriel Huang BV5DJ has produced a remarkable device, giving the possibility of further enhancing the use of SVXLink and its associated modules. The DJSpot is a combination package of Raspberry…