[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DMR repeater

Thu Apr 10 15:06:40 EDT 2025

Ed,
Thanks for that update. I have stuck with Anytone CPS s/w for those radios and usually get a vetted copy from Bridgecom but I can see how, if you're used to using RT systems, that problem could arise.  Version control / firmware fixes are always a challenge especially between vendors!

R/
Sean 
> On 04/10/2025 1:42 PM EDT Ed MacDonald <edmacdonald555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> Yup! So any Anytone 878UVII Plus owners out there (I know there are some!)
> beware. Use the manufacturer CPS and click "yes" where I clicked "no" :-)
> 
> See screenshot. They just snuck that in there on the last firmware update.
> 
> [image: rxtxcs.jpg]
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Separate color codes for TX and RX???  Yikes!  We are CC1 for both.
> > 73, Ian N8IK
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 13:24 Ed MacDonald <edmacdonald555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Heh, I just went on a DMR adventure last evening and this morning.
> >>
> >> I upgraded the firmware on my Anytone 878UVII Plus to attempt to fix an
> >> issue I’ve been having with it. I restored my cqodeplug (using RT Systems),
> >> and it could no longer connect to my hotspot!
> >>
> >> So, I opened another cqodeplug using the new version of the
> >> manufacturer’s CPS (they recommend updating CPS and firmware at the same
> >> time). I got a message to the effect of: “Confirm that TXCC = RXCC for all
> >> channels” <yes> <no>. I had no idea what it was talking about, so I clicked
> >> “<no>".
> >>
> >> Here was the issue:
> >> The latest firmware has separate Color Codes for TX and RX! The
> >> manufacturer CPS accounts for that (I had to manually go in and modify all
> >> DMR channels because I had selected “<no>”). The real moral of the story
> >> here, though, is that RT Systems doesn’t have separate TX/RX fields for CC
> >> yet.
> >>
> >> I love RT Systems… but, I have at least on data point of evidence
> >> suggesting they lag firmware updates a little bit :-)
> >>
> >> Also, regarding a DMR programming training class: I’d be happy to
> >> participate! In my experience, it would have to be more of a workshop… b/c
> >> everyone would have different radios, and each radio would be slightly
> >> different. Basically, get everyone in a room with their laptops… and try to
> >> get them up and running on DMR.
> >>
> >> I’ve found this book useful for general concepts, though:
> >> https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/rsg-wwdm
> >>
> >> Ie, if you’re wondering “what are timeslots? what are color codes? …” —
> >> that book has your answers.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Ed KQ4YGT
> >>
> >> > On Apr 9, 2025, at 10:36 PM, Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hi Terry,
> >> >
> >> > I forgot to mention the RT Systems software can be helpful.  Their
> >> > newer software has a DMR calculator built in that can help you pick
> >> > the right parameters.
> >> >
> >> > Rich Adamy, KA4GFY
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Terry,
> >> >>
> >> >> Check out DMRVA.org.  They have codeplugs for some of the more common
> >> radios.
> >> >>
> >> >> Bridgecom has a lot of resources on their website as well.  The folks
> >> there are very helpful.
> >> >>
> >> >> Rich Adamy, KA4GFY
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 21:55 Terry Evans <evanstl at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Good afternoon,
> >> >>>
> >> >>>  Will there be any DMR setup classes anytime soon? I just got a DMR
> >> radio and would like some help setting it up.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Terry
> >> >>> KN9SFG
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> >> >>> Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DMR repeater
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Our DMR repeater is temporarily offline while Mike diagnoses an
> >> antenna
> >> >>> issue.  We may need to supply an inexpensive diplexer.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 73, Ian N8IK
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