Join us Monday, September 18th on Brandmeister talk group 3126 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET for the DMR Tech Net.

We’re going to tell you about updating your digital contacts list from RadioID.net and we’re curious when was the last time you updated your contacts?

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, Steve KC8WXM and Allan KD8VJD will be 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 by the DMR Tech Net team.

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, September 18, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:

How, when, and why to update your DMR contacts via RadioID.net. When was the last time you updated your digital contacts? RadioID currently shows 245,615 DMR ID’s.

Monday, September 25, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:

The letter Q, as in QSL cards & Q-codes. Do you use them? Why or why not? When was the last time you sent or received a QSL card?

Monday, October 2, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:

What do you know now, that you didn’t know then, when you started with DMR? What tips would you share with other DMR users? Do you help other DMR users, especially beginners (Elmering)?

Monday, October 9, 2023 from 7:45pm ET – 8:30pm ET on Brandmeister’s DMR Talk Group 3126:

What radio accessories are important? Which ones do you currently use and why? What accessories are you looking to get in the future?

https://dmrtechnet.net/upcoming-tech-nets/ *This is our tentative schedule and it can change*

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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

To update your digital contacts, go to https://radioid.net/.

In the top row under the “Database” tab, select “Data Dumps.”

Then select the “users.csv” file (second from the bottom) and it will download automatically with the latest digital contacts.

Now bring up your DMR radio’s CPS and import the user.csv file into the digital contacts section and write to your radio.

If you are a paid RadioID.net member, you can do extra things with the contacts.

Please note, this section of the site, https://radioid.net/generator, is highly dependent on Javascript and is intended for use on a Desktop device.

Know your radios limits, it’s your responsibility to know how many contacts your radio will accept,

we take no responsibility for what you do with the information you download from this site.

RadioID.net is the Master Digital Database

Check out our YouTube video to see how the contact generator works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XBN9TQ-sG8

Data held here is inputted directly by the users of the worlds DMR population.

You can select contacts to use in your contact list by …

Continent
Country
U.S. County

and even add individuals directly

We support multiple radios and allow you to create your own format if you don’t find one compatible with your current device, you can even help others by sharing your custom format for others.

There is not a more updated database then ours as we assign the ID’s for DMR/NXDN/CPLUS.

RadioID.net is the most up to date source of contact data for Amateur Digital modes.

We provide digital contacts for …

DMR
CPLUS
NXDN – Coming soon!

Instructions

Please select the formats you want to generate files for.
Click ‘Add’ to add them to your personalized list. Time to get started? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Click on ‘Contacts’ menu, then select ‘Contacts List’, select from Geographical Locations, countries or U.S. Counties you want your list created from. Name and save the contact regions.
Click on ‘Contacts’ menu, then select ‘Radio Formats’, either use a pre-defined radio format, or you can create your own! You can even have more than one!
Click on ‘Contacts’ menu, then select ‘Generate Files’, Here we combine your “Radio Format” with your “Contact List” to create files! Download the file and install in your radio, Enjoy!

https://radioid.net/generator

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Vanity Callsign

I have a new vanity callsign. How do I update my database record?
Put in a support ticket via the support menu.*
B. When entering a support ticket, please use your old callsign when it asks for “CALLSIGN”
C. We will then simply change your current callsign to the new one, all your ID’s will follow.

* If your Current License has NOT been Verified / Approved, you will be asked to provide a copy of your new License before it can be changed.
This is NOT optional, The system prevents admins from making callsign changes to unverified accounts.

What Browsers are supported?
All modern (updated) versions of Chrome / Firefox / Safari and Internet Explorer are supported
I lost or can’t remember my ID#.
Check the database at https://radioid.net
My database entry has my Family Name twice. What happened?
You had Auto-Fill active on your computer, and it filled in your whole name in the GIVEN NAME field, then you filled in your Family NAME.
My database entry has my Given Name incorrect.
Put in a support ticket and ask to have it changed.
I can’t find my ID# when I search the Database. What should I do?
Register at https://radioid.net
I need to update my personal information. What should I do?
Login to your account, all your information is Self Care (except Given name and Callsign)
How can I change my email address?
Proceed to your account page, you can change it, we will send you another verification message.
I don’t have a valid email on my account, but I need to contact you for support!
if you need to contact support, and you do not have a verified email, submit a support ticket VIA the support portal.
B. Be prepared to be ready to upload your Amateur License as proof of Identity, this is the only way we can make the change for you.

Q:How to gain access to RadioID if I had registered for DMR ID under DMR-MARC.

A: Your info has been merged to RadioID with your original Email but the account in not verified. You need to use the Sign In and go to Lost Password. You will need the e-mail you provided when you requested your DMR ID with DMR-MARC. If it does not work, or you don’t remember your e-mail just open a Ticket with Support and provide your License certificate and new email to get it changed. Then you will be able to ask for a password reset with your valid email.

Q:How to gain access to RadioID if I had registered for DMR ID under Ham-Digital.

A: Your info has been merged to RadioID, Your email hash been provided to us hashed. You can try the email recovery. If that fails to work, you will need to contact us and provide a copy of your Amateur License for verification, so we can fix this for you.

FGA (Frequently Given Advice)

A Repeater ID is given for a complete system on a building or mountain with a Radio transceiver, duplexer and gain antenna and decent power. Duplex Hotspots are not repeaters.

Do not put your Hotspots on Satellite frequencies (435,000 to 438,000) (145,800 to 146,000)

We do not issue talkgroups.

We do issue ‘vanity’ or ‘custom’ ID numbers for a small fee. See Custom ID’s Under your callsign menu after login.

If you need to change your personal data, please log into your account.

I’ve updated my name, callsign, or QTH and my radios are still display my old information?
radioID.net maintains NONE of these systems, only the databases.
it is up to these individual systems to pull updates and update their equipment / devices. This is beyond our control.

Screenshots, “Reference Copy”, QRZ are not sufficient and will not be accepted.

To report a silent key, please submit a ticket with a URL link to the obituary.

You can reuse your IDs for radios that are not on the air at the same time. A mobile and base radio can have the same ID.
If you only use a mobile in the car and a portable and home you can use the same ID.
Most people will only need 1 ID, they are not an infinite resource, please do not ask for multiple ID’s unless you have a valid technical requirement.

Hotspots: **** MMDVM, DV4MINI, openSPOT, DVMEGA, and all other hotspot type devices do NOT require a separate ID, use an existing ID only, check the hotspot tab on your account dashboard, do NOT request an ID for them ****
If you own more than one hotspot, use your personal ID number and add a 2 digit suffix, example: Radio ID 3020111, use 302011101, 302011102, etc.
NEVER operate multiple hotspot within range of each other on the same frequency even with different ID’s. This will create serious network issues in most cases.
Hotspots do not require repeater ID’s.

https://radioid.net/faq

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?