A simple, non-technical overview DMR / Digital Voice Repeaters

A simple, non-technical overview of DMR & Digital Repeaters. In this video, I will explain how to access Digital Repeaters for Digital Voice & DMR Ham Radios. This includes DMR (Anytone, BTECH, Baofeng), Icom D-Star and Yaesu System Fusion.

[jd-uohc]

Thank you for taking the time to make this series. The information provided and helping the public get into the hobby/technology.

[tradedate]

This is a great explanation of DMR. You make it clear to understand. Simple and straight to the point. You've earned my subscription!

[andyfirecone]

Without doubt, this has been THE most informative video I have found for a beginner like me.
I am sick and tired of clicking on so called “everything you need to know about…” videos, only to find that that all it does is confuse me more!
I can assure you that you will now become my point of reference for helping me get started with ham radio.
Thanks again from the UK

[williamogilvie]

Great video. You have explained it really well. I just bought an ICOM ID-52Plus that I am using with analog repeaters. Even that was a big learning curve.

[BobPlank_KKDIV]

Well explained; I believe this will help many hams that are confused with digital. I've been using various digital modes for a while. Started with Dstar, moved to Yaesu Fusion, and now am enjoying DMR. I guess you could say, I've tried all the flavors, but settled on DMR. Keep up the great videos!

[DonzLockz]

Another great video.👍
A small boo boo found at 4.15 ... 440 and 70cm, instead of 2m and 70cm. :)

[thebnbaldwin]

Great video as always! Running Anytone 578 base and mobile, 878 HT, just ordered a Open Spot 4 Pro. I need to get comfortable with FL Rig and the various digital modes on HF before diving into the hot spot!

[davidlateano]

Great series of videos especially for us newbie’s 😊

[REXOB]

I'm really enjoying your videos, thanks. Clear, concise explanations.

[matthewmurtagh]

Thank you for debunking the digital mystery.!

[TheTuscaloosa]

Thanx for the Video. Visited Raleigh a couple of times. My son is in Bragg. Regards from Germany. Dg9gk

[DaveMEYT]

Thank you so much for all the info in this video, it really has helped me with my decision. 73

[telephoneman]

I have a repeater near me that is FM but uses DPL 315. I can't program my id=52A or my ic-2730 to connect. I used analog many years ago, but this digital stuff is hard to understand. Do you have any thoughts on this dilemma?

[Dstonephoto]

Looking forward to this. The entire DMR space is littered with half-baked reviews, misinformation, oversimplified, or highly technical overviews. With all of the promise this technology held it’s disappointing to see the monopolies held by the likes of Brandmeister, etc. While in theory it might be an open standard; in reality it’s quite the opposite. Alright, let’s see if this video lives up to it’s promise. 😅. I have no idea why repeaters are such a black art considering their relevance.

[dannydivine]

Ok so at the risk of asking a "Dumb" question, If Digital = DMR, Fusion, or D-Star.
Where do "EchoLink, AllStar, P-25, M17, and NXDN" fall into the mix????

[markr.]

Kenwood also is DSTAR, he forgot to say that. Also, the future is not necessarily "digital. Analog is going nowhere. Problem with digital (no matter which type) is copyability. They all sound like someone is talking with a mouth full of mashed potatoes. Another problem is for using Ham for emergencies. If everyone is on digital (someday hypothetically), they will not all be on the same digital mode. Some folks will be on DMR, some will be on Fusion, so on, so forth, so it would be hard to coordinate if so many folks are on different tech modes that don't jive with each other. So lack of interoperability poses a problem for a digital only world. In emergencies traffic would have to go to analog and manufacturers so far are loathe to make digital only mode radios. They almost always do analog too because there are far more analog repeaters than digital and that's not going to change any time soon. I'm okay with digital and currently can operate on DMR and DSTAR but if ham went only digital, I'd give up ham for good. I just have a hard time understanding the mashed potato mouth thing. Analog sounds at least 5 to 10 times better.

[mikesawyer]

not only do you want to check the repeaters around you but also check to see if anyone is using them. DMR around me is DEAD... the repeaters are there - where are the people?

[Rubedo]

I’m glad I found your YouTube channel. After 25yr+ away from ham radio I can now get back into it. Life situations change… What a load of gobbledegook… all the abbreviated references are a new language, now DMR, which had to be looked up. It strikes me that you need a Ph.d to understand what’s going on now. Technology advances are fine but it is exclusive to only those who understand the principles and the how it works. I ask too many questions and then can’t understand the answers. DMR is a clever thing, far too reliant on other technologies and therefore easy to collapse. All this causes “mental fibrillation “ and information overload to be enjoyable… good luck with that.
Technology will be our undoing.
Thank you for your channel it is most helpful.
Best wishes to everyone.
73
btw I live in 🇬🇧 uk