DMR: The cheapest best way to get started

Giving my advice on the cheapest best way to get into DMR if you are a beginner.

00:00 Introduction
00:09 Baofeng DM-1701
01:21 MMDVM Hotspot
02:44 External portable power source for MMDVM
03:19 Summary

[ParamDxer]

Thank you for the excellent video on DMR insights John :) Keep it up buddy 73!

[John-KRXD]

Very informative. Thanks for posting! 73 de John.

[alannorthdevonuk]

Thank you. I have slowly started to get interested in DMR and agree with the start cheap approach. I have managed to get an Anytone 878 plus, second-hand but in as new condition, for £90. Just waiting for it. Our local repeaters are not connected to the internet, although there are 21 inter-connected repeaters so there is massive coverage. I'll look up the MMDVM Hotspot. Was it easy to programme? Cheers.

[FrancoDX]

Interesting. I’ve not dabbled with DMR, mostly due to disliking the digital audio from some Hubnet users but maybe this system is more stable. Out of interest does that handheld have a promiscuous mode for scanning out of band frequencies?
It could be useful for that if the buyer decides they do not like DMR after trying it. I did own a Whistler TRX-1 but think they are way overpriced for what they are.
73 Franco

[craigspada]

Excellent video! Thank you for the information. I am a beginner in DMR, you made it easy! 73's WA2TWF