Monday, February 27, 2023 from 7:30pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Dustin N8RMA will continue discussing how to troubleshoot Brandmeister issues.
- Steve KC8WXM along with Jeremy KD5YUZ will discuss new, different, and unusual Brandmeister Talk Groups, such as:
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- TG-9410 ATV Talk
- TG-31652 RVing Hams
- TG-31667 Old Friends
- TG-31679 Blind Hams
- TG-31773 Geeks in Jeeps
- TG-98008 Military Vets
- TG-260947 Scout Radio
- TG-31665 DMR Campfire
- TG-31663 Trucks-n-Travel
- TG-31666 DMR of Anarchy
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Here are three websites that carry a list of Brandmeister Talk Groups:
Monday, March 6, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Stan WB8QJZ & Tom N8TJ will discuss DMR Operating Tips & Procedures, such as the Parrot channel, Disconnect channel, audio levels, tone quality, listening, and much more.
Monday, March 13, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Steve KC8WXM will go over different DMR accessories, such as antennas, cases, protectors, batteries, bluetooth devices, mics, etc….
Monday, March 20, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Stan WB8QJZ, Tom N8TJ, & Steve KC8WXM will chat about DMR mobile antennas.
Monday, March 27, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Tom N8TJ & Steve KC8WXM will go over the advanced features of the Anytone 578 (mobile) and 878 (handheld) radios.
Monday, April 3, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Stan WB8QJZ, Tom N8TJ, & Steve KC8WXM will discuss the different alpha phonetics along with not using them to create your unique call sign.
Monday, April 10, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- Dustin N8RMA & Steve KC8WXM will discuss text messaging with your DMR radio.
Monday, April 17, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- We will have an open forum to discuss whatever DMR issue is on the minds of our check-ins.
Monday, April 24, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- We will discuss the different DMR networks (Brandmeister, DMR+, TGIF, & YSF) with their own talk groups & audiences before delving into each network over the following DMR Tech Nets.
Monday, May 1, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- We will go in-depth on the Brandmeister DMR Network
Monday, May 8, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- We will go in-depth on the TGIF DMR Network
Monday, May 15, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- We will go in-depth on the YSF DMR Network
Monday, May 22, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126:
- We will go in-depth on the DMR+ DMR Network
Topics for future DMR Tech Nets:
- Go back over the Digimon feature to explain what it is, how and why to use it.
- Hot Keys. What are they, why use them, and how to set them up.
- DMR tips. Like what Steve KC8WXM mentioned to better (and faster) utilize DMR features.
- Adding or changing DMR channels via keypad programming.
- Go back over how to update your DMR contacts via RadioID.net.
- Asking check-ins what they know now that they didn’t know when they started with DMR that would be helpful to other beginners (Elmering)
- A timeline to get started of essential things to do with DMR and why.
- Which DMR radio do you use the most & why?
- Proper DMR practices & procedures to use on-air
- DMR text messaging
- Advanced features of the Anytone 878 handheld and 578 mobile radio
- Going over the different DMR networks (Brandmeister, TGIF, DMR+, YSF, etc)
- Useful radio accessories to use with your DMR equipment
- Unique names used instead of the amateur radio alpha codes
- Antennas for handheld, mobile, and home radios