Hotspot Users on Brandmeister
Phoenix UK at bottom of page
Section 1
DMR ID You only need one ID number.
For Hotspots take your 7 Dig ID number and add 01, 02, 03 etc to make a 9 dig ID
Two or more Hotspot, they MUST have different FREQUENCIES and Color Code
UK Hotspot Freq for 2019
434.000 Low Power Non-NoV Personal Hot-Spot usage
438.800 Low Power Non-NoV Personal Hot-Spot usage
Simplex use 434.00 or 438.800
Duplex Hotspot TX 438.800 RX 434.000
Pick a CC from 0 to 15
Make sure - Node Type: Private
Talk Groups
TG 2350 UK
TG 2351 Chat 1
TG 2352 Chat 2
TG 2353 Chat 3
TG 2354 Ireland
TG 2355 Scotland
TG 2356 Wales
TG 2359 Kernow
TG 23500 S.West
TG 23510 UK S.East
TG 23520 North West
TG 23540 Ireland Chat
TG 23550 Scotland Chat
TG 23560 North East
TG 23570 Wales Chat
TG 23580 W.Midlands
TG 23590 E.Midlands
TG 23520 YSF - Fusion
TG 23526 Hubnet / Allstar Link
TG 4000 Disconnect
Access Talk Groups on Brandmeister
Full list of Talk Groups
Section 2
Simplex Hotspot – Does not matter if the channel is made up on Slot 1 or 2
You can use Talk Groups by making channels. See info below
Duplex Hotspots – Used the same way you would a repeater on Brandmeister
You use Talk Groups on Slot 1 & Slot 2 by making channels. See info below
Full list of Talk Groups
Section 3
Info - Making Channels
1st you need to add the Talk Group to contacts as a GROUP CALL
(2350 - Group Call)
Make up a channel for each Talk Group you wish to use.
Add each channel to a Zone List.
Turn radio to required ZONE and channel.
Now you can TX in that Talk Group.
TOT (Radio Timeout Timer) Must be set to 180s
3 second pause should be left before you reply.
Admit Criteria/TX Permit Etc = should be Channel Free or Same Color Code - "Never set to Always"
Access Talk Groups on Brandmeister
Section 4
Hotspot Users BER rate
Your BER rate MUST be under 1% when you TX
If not you have packet loss and other RX you as broken up.
Pi-star you need to change your RXOFFset
BlueDv you need to change QRG
Openspot you need to run AutoCal
To find how to make changes Google it.
If using via a mobile phone you should restart your phone before using hotspot.
This way you get the best internet connection.
Section 5
Radio Timeout Timer
TOT (Radio Timeout Timer) Must be set to 180s
3 second pause should be left before you reply.
This is set to 180 seconds so Repeaters, Bridges etc do not time out.
When you talk past 180s and the Repeaters, Bridges etc time out and they stop receiving you.
They think you have stopped your TX and replay back but both sides miss each others QSO.
This also applies if you use a hotspot and the other party is on a Repeater or Bridge.
So please always set your TOT to 180 seconds
A 3 minute maximum QSO is a long over. Also lets others replay back.
There is other reasons for a 180s TOT but I will not get into all of them.
Section 6
4000 Disconnect
Added in contacts
4000 as a Private Call will ONLY disconnect Reflectors
4000 as a Group Call will discontent Reflectors and Talk Groups
4000 will not Disconnect Static Talk Groups
Section 7
SelfCare settings
Set Brand option to Chinese, Motorola etc
Set APRS Callsign to xxxxx-9
Set APRS Icon
APRS Text – Your Name (Joe Smith UK)
If you do not have an account make one up.
APRS Text is also used for Talker Alias
Talker Alias (Your Name) gets displayed on Hytera, MD380 and other radios
without the need of a Data Base in your radio.
More info on sending Talker Alias
Phoenix Talk Group / Reflector Layout
Section 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 above apply for Phoenix
MD380 Hacked Firmware
You have two versions on offer
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/DMRTrack/
and
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KD4ZToolkit/
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