We’re on Brandmeister talk group 31266, the Michigan Nets channel, for the DMR Tech Net on Monday, July 29th from 7:30pm ET – 8:25pm ET. We end the show early to give you time to QSY to the Michigan One DMR Net that follows us at 8:30pm on BrandMeister talk group 3126.
We realized that on every DMR Tech Net show we talk about DMR but never about us. After all, DMR is the purpose of our show, not who we are. But after 2-years and 5-months of DMR Tech Net shows, our Monday topic will be introducing the DMR Tech Net team.
Join us Monday night as the DMR Tech Net team members talk about their biography so you can learn more about each of us. We’ll share some interesting stories and tidbits about who we are. We love to have you join in with your comments and questions to us.
Join us as we demystify and have fun with DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) every Monday night!
You can always chat with the DMR Tech Net team on TGIF talk group 31268, the DMR Tech Net channel or Brandmeister talk group 31266, the Michigan Nets channel.
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Tom Janke N8TJ:
Hello and thank you for visiting my QRZ page! I log all HF contacts on QRZ.COM now and log notable Digital Voice mode contacts there also.
Novice 1977 as WD8NPM. My first station was a Hallicrafters HT-37 TX and SX-100 RX. Earned General, Advanced, Extra as N8TGV in the early 90’s then N8TJ in 1997.
Find me recently on:
Low bands CW and occasional SSB on 80m, 40m, 20m, 12m, 10m running QRP to 20 – 40 watts.
Current HF rigs Yaesu FT-891 and a G90 hooked to a G5RV at 35 feet.
SKCC #28427. My straight key is a WT 8-amp No2 MK III. These were used by the British armed forces with most of their communications gear throughout WWII. I picked it up at a hamfest in London in 1994.
DMR TGIF network on Talk Group 31268.
DMR Brandmeister network Talk Group 31266. Please QNI Monday Night DMR TechNet 7:30 pm ET and the Michigan One DMR Net on 3126 at 8:30 pm ET. You will find a great group of hams there on Monday nights eager to help and talk about the Digital Voice modes.
C4FM YSF 28298 Zombie Alert. 921260/146.760 EM Linked Repeater System, YSF 92722 Skyhub, WM-Connect via YSF 21335 and others.
Local Clarkston, MI repeater 146.84 /100hz.
Other interests: adventure motorcycles, my pontoon boat and northern MI. I play a Fender Precision Bass in The Stardusters Big Band based in Clarkston.
73Tom, N8TJ
Drummond Island, MI
Macy, currently the friendliest dog on earth, age 11. And Bailey, the best dog ever RIP. December 2005 – July 2018.
Stan LaMuth WB8QJZ:
A graduate of Michigan Technological University in 1972, Stan was lead instructor in the MDTA Electronics Mechanics Program. In 1973 he was selected to direct the newly created Instructional Resources Center, the same year as he earned his Amateur Radio License and the call WN8QJZ. He had already earned his commercial Radio Telephone License.
Stan oversaw audio and television support and recording of all major events for MTU for over 25 years. Many of his recordings were requested and broadcast by National Public Radio. Stan represented Michigan Tech on the National Technological University Satellite Engineers Group, The Global Wireless Education Consortium, and the Michigan Information Technology Network Technical Group.
Stan was elected to lead the Communications Technology Group of the Broadcast Education Association – the educational arm of the National Association of Broadcasters and was its 2008 Convention Program Chair.
Stan Installed and operated a satellite transmit/receive earth station providing master’s degree courses to practicing engineers at corporate sites throughout the US .
Stan’s professional activities blended well with his amateur radio activities. His station was one of the initial ones to send and receive ASCII via amateur radio when it was first legalized by the FCC. His interests include amateur radio satellite communications, amateur fast scan and slow scan TV transmissions and QRP communications on the HF Bands. Stan is an active member of the Michigan QRP Club.
Steve Sutton KC8WXM:
Greetings, and thank you for checking out my profile page. I started in amateur radio in 2003. At work we had several people who were licensed hams.
My Radios:
ICOM 706MKIIG
Yaesu VX5
Baofeng BF-F8HP
AnyTone AT-D878UVII
Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus
AnyTone AT-D578UVIII Plus
XIEGU G90 with end fed antenna
RU-20
I just recently got into DMR. I’m currently working on getting back onto HF.
QSL direct. I do log with qrz.com so if you request confirmation, I will confirm QSO.
Currently Held Offices (VSO)
Finance Officer
American Legion Post 194
Carl O Weaver
Petoskey Michigan.
Finance Officer
District 19
American Legion
Quartermaster
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emmet County Post 2051
Adjutant
Veterans of Foreign Wars
District 13 MI
General Class HA
73 de KC8WXM
Dana West KCØMYP:
In 1977, I passed the FCC 3rd Class license with broadcast endorsement to work at WVIC 94.9-FM/730-AM.
After graduating from Michigan State University, I moved to Colorado and worked at Radio Shack for 19 years.
In 2002 I earned my Technician class license, upgraded to General in April 2022 and in May 2024 I passed my Extra class license test at the Dayton Hamvention.
Currently using three Anytone 878 handhelds, three Anytone 578 mobile radios with BT01 Bluetooth mics, and three SkyBridge Max pi-star hotspots.
I’m most active on TGIF talk group 31268, the DMR Tech Net channel, and Brandmeister DMR talk group 31266, the Michigan Nets channel.
Join me for the DMR Tech Net every Monday night from 7:30-8:25pm ET on BrandMeister talk group 31266, the Michigan Nets channel.
You can watch us on DMR Tech Net TV on the 3rd Tuesday monthly at 8pm ET. Previous episodes can be viewed on YouTube’s DMR Tech Net TV, https://www.youtube.com/@DMRtechnetTV
Just recently started using HamShack Hotline. Call me at 6102811 and say hi.
Brad Freeland KE8WNV:
Hello,
I am a new Ham, obtained my License on 02/15/2023, and Still have a lot to learn. I live in Ferndale, MI just about a Mile North of Detroit, MI. Furthermore, I spent 9 years in the ARMY, where I was an Ammunition supply specialist and had an Additional duty of maintaining the Company’s Radios. I currently work as a Team Lead on a helpdesk for corporate IT support and assist with Second Level IT Support Tasks.
My current Rigs are the AnyTone 778 hooked to a battery as my base radio
I recently got into DMR radio. I have the TYT MD UV390, and the TYT MD UV380, going through a MMDVM hotspot running the WPSD Dashboard.
I have started a net on TGIF 31268 on Saturday nights at 1930pm EST. Check out my website for details www.KE8WNV.com
Hamshack Hotline extension 6102754
HamsoverIP 101039
Rick Klingensmith AD8KN:
My logs are available on QRZ and LOTW.
I’ve been a ham since 1972. I received a novice license (WN3TUU, never on the air) when I left the US for an assignment in Germany for the US Army. Luckily, I found several ham friends in Germany and was able to upgrade to a technician license by having one of the hams administer the Tech test. Having the Tech license, I was able to get a reciprocal license as DA4AK. Had a wonderful time on 2 meters FM and SSB while in Germany. Upon returning to the US (Fayetteville NC) while still in the Army I purchased a copy of Wayne Greene’s 15 WPM code tape. I listened to 5 letter code groups for quite a while. A trip to the Tidewater hamfest and passed my code test first time. My first HF rig was an FT301S running low power. I did make some SSB contacts and did some MARS work. In 1978 we moved to Ypsilanti, MI. I started working on a master’s degree and ham radio took a back seat. In 1986 we moved to East Lansing. I sold my station and concentrated on my new job. After a period of time I got the ham bug again and purchased a 2M/70CM HT and began working the local repeaters. A friend lent me some equipment and I got the QRP bug. A little study to get my code speed up and I began making contacts even at the low point of the sunspot cycle. I added an Elecraft K1 kit to my station and began working 4 watts to a dipole through 300ohm tv twin lead. I made many contacts with that station but ventured away from ham radio again. Always enthusiastic about different communications modes I began reading about digital modes like DMR. I got an Anytone 878 and began my DMR journey. Recently been having fun with DMR and hotspot programming.
Became active on FT8 using a Midnight Designs Phaser on 20 meters. Getting addicted!
I am officially addicted to FT8 on 20 meters. I’m usually on every day! While also studying for my extra class license and tutoring my 11-year-old grandson for his technician license. How fun is retirement!
Haven’t done much editing, too busy with FT8 QRP. I have a QDX version 3a to put together and hopefully will get that on the air soon. My grandson did pass his Tech test (KE8TII – good CW call!). My extra license is still to be claimed. Hopefully this spring when my grandson and I can make it to Xenia again.
Drew an easy extra test and passed with flying colors. Now waiting for a new extra call. Received notification from FCC this morning 5/16/2023 my new call is AD8KN. Will take some time to get used to it.
If you have a comment or a DMR topic idea for the DMR Tech Net, please share it with any of us. Send an email to: steve@dmrtechnet.net, stan@dmrtechnet.net, tom@dmrtechnet.net, dana@dmrtechnet.net, or brad@dmrtechnet.net.
Here are the Michigan DMR nets we know about. Please join in & participate with them.
Saturday:
- 7:00pm Arrow DMR Net on BrandMeister talk group 3126
- 7:30pm DMR Trivia Net on TGIF talk group 31268
Sunday:
- 6:30pm UP (Upper Peninsula) Net on BrandMeister talk group 31268
Monday:
- 7:30pm DMR Tech Net on BrandMeister talk group 31266, the Michigan Nets channel
- 8:30pm Michigan One DMR Net on BrandMeister talk group 3126
The DMR Tech Net team is branching out with a monthly show called DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom the third Tuesday of each month from 8pm-9pm ET. The next broadcast will be this Tuesday, August 20.
- We’re working to schedule Corey Dean N3FE to go over the BrandMeister USA network, how to get the most out of using it, and best practices.
- We’re also working to reschedule Steve Miller KC1AWV and Ed Wilson N2XDD to discuss the M17 Network Project.
- Stay tuned as we work on finding a time and date convenient for them.
- If you missed previous DMR Tech Net TV broadcasts, you can watch them on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4TAnA-_yE7kdcuaKzw8rQ - If you have a topic or issue you would like to discuss, let us know.
Join the DMR Tech Net team on Telegram. Just search for “DMR Tech Net.” To download, go to: https://web.telegram.org and/or https://desktop.telegram.org/
Join the DMR Tech Net team on Discord: To join the DMR Tech Net team, click this link: https://discord.gg/EV82GNuCaS . To download Discord, go to https://discord.com
The DMR Tech Net team is helping Dustin N8RMA with NCS duties on the Michigan One DMR net, heard of BrandMeister talk group 3126 on Monday nights. If you would like to help as a Net Control Station operator, send an email to dana@dmrtechnet.net as we need NCS help every month through the end of 2024.
Here’s the upcoming list of upcoming NCS’:
- July 22 Rick AD8KN
- July 29 Bob KB8DQQ
- Aug 5 Steve KC8WXM
- Aug 12 Dustin N8RMA
https://www.michiganonedmr.net/
Here is an Excel spreadsheet list of talk groups on BrandMeister, TGIF, FreeDMR, YSF, D-Star Reflectors, D-Star Repeaters, M17, and Michigan talk groups on BM & TGIF that you can download.
DMR Different Networks Talk Groups updated 6-2-2024
If you want to donate to BrandMeister to help them run their DMR network, Corey Dean N3FE shared the following links:
3102 and 3104 donations https://www.nfoservers.com/donate.pl?force_recipient=1&recipient=n3fe%40repeater.net
3103 donations https://www.nfoservers.com/donate.pl?force_recipient=1&recipient=w7xm%40w7xm.com
Robert Bretzman K4WZV of the TGIF network mentioned this if you want to donate to their network:
The servers that run the TGIF Network draw money from a coffer fund. We pay for much of it out of our own pockets, so we very much appreciate any donations. If you wish to donate, you may do so by clicking the donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/
If you want to donate to RadioID.net, Glen Bizeau VE9GLN said you can subscribe to his website for additional features: https://radioid.net/account/membership.
You can also purchase RadioID.net merchandise at https://store.radioid.net/.
Garrett Down KD6KPC of Repeaterbook.com shared this if you want to donate to his website:
To run a website like Repeaterbook.com, revenue is needed to keep it active on the web. There are bills to be paid, hosting companies to be paid, SSL certificates to be purchased, and other expenses that go along with the research and development of the data. The costs add up.
Repeaterbook has committed to keeping access to its data completely free. Since we don’t charge for the data or access to the site, we decided to incorporate ads into the site. The ads generate revenue that has been sufficient to pay the bills (most months). With the advent of ad-blocking technology, we began to see ad revenue slip. We get it. Many people don’t want to see ads and our stats indicate that up to 30% of our site visitors are using an ad blocker. Some say the performance on the site has even suffered waiting for ads to load. And come are concerned about Internet tracking through the ads (yes, Google does it).
We think we have found a solution to meet in the middle.
You can now subscribe to Repeaterbook and obtain a membership that will silence the ads on Repeaterbook. This form of obtaining revenue while quieting ads is used on qrz.com.
So now we have two option to fit your preference:
- Enjoy Repeaterbook completely free, while enduring the ads that appear.
- Sign up for a Repeaterbook subscription and silence the ads.
To take advantage of this offer, you must be a registered user in good standing. Look at our Subscription Plans:
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Finally, join and become a member of your local amateur radio club. They can use your dues to help defray the costs of running the club and repeater. And you’ll be a member of like-minded people who can help you with amateur radio and equipment.
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