I just discovered that Michigan now has a Brandmeister TAC channel!
It’s talk group 31264.
Add it to your code plug.
We can utilize the TAC channel so we don’t exceed the 10-minute limit that Brandmeister imposes on their state-wide talk groups.
And it will keep people from getting talk group blocked by Brandmeister admins.
😉
Do you use repeaters or a Pi-Star hotspot to access and make QSO’s with digital radio?
Why do you use one, or the other, or maybe both?
What are your comments on digital radio repeaters versus using a Pi-Star hotspot?
That’s what we want to discuss on the next DMR Tech Net with Tom N8TJ and Stan WB8QJZ
Join us Monday, August 14th on Brandmeister talk group 3126 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET for the DMR Tech Net.
We’d like to hear from you, your comments, and questions, about Repeaters and Hotspots.
Tom N8TJ, Stan WB8QJZ, Steve KC8WXM, and Dana KC0MYP,
The DMR Tech Net starts at 7:45pm ET on Brandmeister Talk Group 3126, statewide Michigan and runs until 8:30pm ET.
Stay on TG-3126 to join the Michigan One DMR net (the longest running Michigan DMR net) at 8:30pm, hosted by the DMR Tech Net team & a great team of volunteers!
Monday night, Dustin N8RMA and Riley KE8VBU will be back as Net Controls for the Michigan One DMR net.
When the Michigan One DMR net is done, stay on BM talk group 3126 for an informal after-net chat.
We are branching out to the TGIF network. The DMR Tech Net team has our own TGIF talk group 31268 that you are welcome to use. We’ll leave the lights on and best of all, there is no 10-minute limit!
https://tgif.network/talkgroups.php
Upcoming DMR Tech Net topics
Monday, August 14, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:
- We will discuss using Repeaters and/or Hotspots with Tom N8TJ, and Stan WB8QJZ. We want to know what you use to access DMR networks.
Monday, August 21, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:
- We want to hear what specs and features you look for in a digital radio and would you rather use a handheld or mobile digital radio?
Monday, August 28, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:
- We will be talking about talk groups. Which ones do you prefer to use, and why? This should be interesting as there are so many talk groups (and networks) to pick from.
Monday, September 4, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:
- It’s Labor Day and we want to know your thoughts, pros and cons, of other digital radio networks, such as TGIF, DMR+, YSF, FreeDMR, NXDN, M17, and DMR-MARC.
Monday, September 11, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:
- We will discuss a new YouTube show, “Digital Radio Roundtable Discussion” with the DMR Tech Net team, special guests, and Glen Bizeau VE9GLN of RadioID.net. The inaugural broadcast will be Wednesday, September 13 from 7:00pm ET – 8:00pm ET on the RadioID YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCToDhQ4qOTW_8m4Fa8mKKEg
We plan on doing this on the second Wednesday every month. Please tune in, add your comments, ask questions, and share with your ham radio friends.
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Michigan Brandmeister statewide DMR talk groups:
- 3126 Statewide Michigan (10-minute limit except for nets)
- 31260 Michigan WX ARES EmComm
- 31261 Mi-5 Statewide 1
- 31262 Mi-5 Statewide 2
- 31263 Mi-5 Event 1
- 31264 Michigan TAC
- 31265 Mi-5 Event 3
- 31267 West Michigan Talk Group
- 31268 UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan
- 31269 West Michigan Technical Group
Primary Use Talk-Groups
| Slot | Mi5 Talkgroup | Alpha | Use |
| 1 | 51 | Mi5-STATEW1 | Normal General State-Wide Use |
| 2 | 52 | Mi5-STATEW2 | Normal General State-Wide Use |
Secondary – Special Event Use Talk-Groups
| Slot | Mi5 Talkgroup | Alpha | Use |
| 1 | 53 | Mi5-EVENT1 | Slot 1 Special Event Use ONLY |
| 2 | 54 | Mi5-EVENT2 | Slot 2 Special Event Use ONLY |
| 1 | 55 | Mi5-EVENT3 | Slot 1 Special Event Use ONLY |
| 2 | 56 | Mi5-EVENT4 | Slot 2 Special Event Use ONLY |
Mi5 DMR Sites
| Location | SiteID | Frequency | Offset | Color Code | Callsign | Master | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
| Bancroft | BAN | 443.31250 | +5 | 1 | W8FSM | East | Linked | Linked |
| Bay City | BAY | 443.81250 | +5 | 1 | KC8ELQ | East | Linked | Linked |
| Burnside | BRN | 443.11250 | +5 | 1 | W8FSM/N8VDS | East | Linked | Linked |
| Byron Center | BYN | 444.62500 | +5 | 1 | KD8RXD | West | Linked | Linked |
| Cass City | CAS | 442.08750 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN | East | Linked | Linked |
| Dansville | DAN | 444.70000 | +5 | 1 | N8OBU | East | Linked | Linked |
| Detroit | DET | 444.00000 | +5 | 1 | KE8HR | East | Linked | Linked |
| Fenton | FEN | 443.92500 | +5 | 1 | W8FSM | East | Linked | Linked |
| Frankenmuth | FRA | 444.25000 | +5 | 1 | W8FSM | East | Linked | Linked |
| Grand Rapids | GRD | 444.25000 | +5 | 1 | N8JSN | West | Linked | Linked |
| Grass Lake | GLK | 443.81250 | +5 | 1 | KC8LMI | East | Linked | Linked |
| Greenville | GRN | 443.38750 | +5 | 1 | KD8RXD | West | Linked | Linked |
| Hackleburg | HAK | 442.08750 | +5 | 1 | W8FSM | North | Linked | Linked |
| Hamilton | HAM | 443.92500 | +5 | 1 | W8FSM | West | Linked | Linked |
| James TWP | JAM | 443.60000 | +5 | 1 | N8VDS | East | Linked | Linked |
| Lansing | LAN | 442.08750 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN | East | Linked | Linked |
| Lincoln | LIN | 442.01250 | +5 | 1 | W8JJR | East | Linked | Linked |
| Lowell | LOW | 443.11250 | +5 | 1 | KD8RXD | West | Linked | Linked |
| Mayville | MAY | 443.85000 | +5 | 1 | KB8SWR | East | Linked | Linked |
| Midland | MID | 443.95000 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN | East | Linked | Linked |
| Milan | MIL | 443.11250 | +5 | 1 | W2PUT | East | Linked | Linked |
| Mio | MIO | 444.70000 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN/N9KOP | North | Linked | Linked |
| Muskegon | MKG | 444.95000 | +5 | 1 | K8WNJ | West | Linked | Linked |
| Morley | MOR | 442.21250 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN | West | Linked | Linked |
| Mt.Clemens | MTC | 443.95000 | +5 | 1 | K9DPD | East | Linked | Linked |
| Novi | NVI | 442.21250 | +5 | 1 | KC8LTS | East | Linked | Linked |
| Pinconning | PIN | 444.62500 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN | East | Linked | Linked |
| Southgate | SGT | 443.32500 | +5 | 1 | KC8LTS | East | Linked | Linked |
| Shepherd | SHP | 442.01250 | +5 | 1 | W8CMN | East | Linked | Linked |
| West Olive | FIL | 443.57500 | +5 | 1 | K8OEC | West | Linked | Linked |
https://w8cmn.net/Mi5-Sites-Talkgroups/
https://w8cmn.net/mi5-sites-talkgroups/
https://www.michiganonedmr.net/
https://brandmeister.network/?page=networkmap
Brandmeister Call Statistics for each Michigan talk group over the past 30 days
3126:
31260:
31261:
31262:
31263:
31264:
31265:
31267:
31268:
31269:
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.
- 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
- Logging software
- QSL cards Do you send them out?