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We’re on Brandmeister talk group 3126 statewide Michigan for the DMR Tech Net on Monday, February 12th from 7:30pm ET – 8:30pm ET, as we celebrate (almost) two years of the DMR Tech Net!  Join us as we demystify and have fun with DMR (Digital Mobile Radio)!

 

We’re also in communication with Chip Cuccio WØCHP to come back on the DMR Tech Net to explain (and answer the questions you have about) the WPST Pi-star dashboard and the M17 Network.  Due to family issues, he’s been unable to join us, but when time permits, we’ll change our weekly topic so we can hear from him.

 

You can always chat with the DMR Tech Net team on TGIF talk group 31268, the DMR Tech Net channel!

 

 

If you have a comment or a DMR topic idea for the DMR Tech Net, please share it with any of us.  Send an email to: [email protected],  [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].  If you want to subscribe to this newsletter, send an email to [email protected].

Here are the Michigan DMR nets we know about.
Please join in & participate with them. 
If you know of other Michigan DMR nets, please let us know.

Saturday:

• 7:00pm Arrow DMR Net on BrandMeister talk group 3126
• 7:30pm DMR Trivia Net on TGIF talk group 31268

Sunday:

• 6:30pm UP Net on BrandMeister talk group 31268

Monday:

• 7:30pm DMR Tech Net on BrandMeister talk group 3126
• 8:30pm Michigan One DMR Net on BrandMeister talk group 3126

• Feb 12           Rick    AD8KN
• Feb 19           Brad   KE8WNV
• Feb 26           Allan  KD8VJD, Ron  AC2UL, and/or Bob  KB8DQQ
• Mar 4             Steve  KC8WXM
• Mar 11          Brad  KE8WNV
• Mar 18          Dustin  N8RMA
• Mar 25          Tom  N8TJ
• Apr 1              Randy  N8YUI, Steve  KC8WXM, & hopefully Dustin  N8RMA for the Michigan One DMR net’s 5^th anniversary show!

On February 14, 2022, Tom N8TJ and Dana KCØMYP started the DMR Tech Net to explore the many features, advantages, and benefits of DMR.  Our first show began at 8:05pm ET and lasted 20 minutes so it ended before the Michigan One DMR net at 8:30pm ET.  Since that first show, Stan WB8QJZ joined the DMR Tech Net team with his vast experience, followed by new DMR users Steve KC8WXM,  Brian KE8NJT, and Brad KE8WNV.  We just added longtime ham, Rick AD8KN (formerly WA3TUU) to the team.

Looking at my check-in sheet, I started the show at 8:05pm with Tom N8TJ as co-NCS but I didn’t write down the topic.

Maybe some of you will remember what it was but I’m thinking it was just Tom with me introducing the show and what we wanted to do with it.

The first check-in was Tom N8TJ, followed by Stan WB8QJZ, Sevim WB8BHN, and finally Greg W8VIJ.

For Monday’s DMR Tech Net, the team hopes everyone will be able to join us for our anniversary show.

N8TJ  USA

THOMAS E "Tom" JANKE

Novice 1977 as WD8NPM.

Currently most active on: DMR 3126 Brandmeister, 80m, 40m 20m CW.

Other interests: motorcycles and northern MI.

FB OM 73 es TNX for visiting my QRZ page.

Tom, N8TJ

 

 WB8QJZ  USA
STANLEY F LA MUTH

WB8BHN  USA
SEWIM F "S e v i m" ABLAY

SPOKEN HERE: Greetings from Sevim, Merhaba Bay Sevim-den, Привет от Севима, χαιρετισμούς από τον Σεβίμ!  Grüße von Sevim!

As TA0/WB8BHN/P, in 2009: (see above picture) to Buyukada (Greek: Πρίγκηπος, rendered Prinkipos) largest of nine Prince's Islands), with WA2KBZ & XYL.  Operation is at a Greek Orthodox Christian Monastery /cafe, elevation: 202 meters (663 feet) msl; Istanbul is over my right shoulder, about 30 statute miles to northwest.

As HB0/WB8BHN/P:  2019 SOTA activation of Helwangspitz summit, Liechtenstein (Photo: OE9HRV)

• Summit Elevation:  6,599 ft., msl        
• QSOs: 137                 
• Summit-to-Summit QSOs:  3
• Vielen Dank: Herbert (OE9HRV) & Werner (OE9FWV), making this possible!
• DX Countries (20m, 15m):  Canada, Crete,  England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, North Macedonia,  Norway, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, USA

 

CURRENT RESTORATION PROJECT:  Motorola PX-300S Portables 

• YOUR HELP NEEDED: I need the following items for the Motorola R-1801 Digital Analyzer/Controller (Programmer):
• Program ROM: RLN-4030A-A, (Motorola IC part number: 51-80364B31); RTL-4809B, or RLN-4030C
• Adaptor Bd's: RTL-5805A or B;& RLN-4070A or B 
• these are used in the R-1801 to program the radios' code plug
• feel free to contact me at my QRZ.com email address.
• these radios were sold to US Gov't agencies such as White House Communications Authority.

 B-25 Mitchell Bomber (North American Aviation)  restoration, Yankee Air Museum

• engine nacelle wiring
• cockpit avionics wiring upgrade for GPS (RNAV).

  As WB8BHN/AM, Aeronautical Mobile "Special Event Station" operator

• (2m FM) in restored B-25 Mitchell Bomber (the first such "Special Event" and possibly the only one in this category/class/type?), enroute to Mid-Atlantic Air Museum Airshow, 2009. 
• 2m, 1/4 wave whip antenna is "amidships", aft of Radio Compass Loop radome (black, zeppelin-shape) 
• Extreme engine noise due to stub exhaust pipes caused hearing loss in a significant number of pilots/crew.

 GENERAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE

• Pilot, Airplane Single Engine Land. Instrument-rated.  
• Endorsements: high-performance airplane, complex airplane
• Instrument Ground Instructor, IGI; since 2/6/2013
• Advanced Ground Instructor, AGI; since 2/6/2013
• FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Representative; 2015 - present

 PROFESSIONAL RADIO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE (partial)

Motorola, Schaumburg, IL   (1976 – 2008)

Last Position: Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Networks Research Lab, Schaumburg, IL

Performed basic & applied research in Multimedia, Edge Networking, Autonomic Networking, Peer-Peer, 4G Wireless Internet and IP Multimedia Subsystems. 

PROJECT LIST (partial): Radio Development Programs & Architecture

• Motorola CoveragePLUS Nationwide Network: Text Data Messaging, LORAN-C Vehicle Location Subsystem
• Motorola APCO P25: authored the Circuit Data Standard
• Motorola PrivacyPLUS1000-Duplex Trunked Radio software (Hitachi HD6303 uP, Mot. 6800 instruction set)
• Motorola Privacy Plus TYPE_II Trunking Protocol  (forerunner of DMR), co-inventor; software & hardware implementor
• Motorola 900 MHz receiver design: microstrip, broadband, receiver injection multiplier
• Motorola high-power microstrip RF amplifier design: 150 MHz, 406-470 MHz, 850 MHz & 960 MHz
• Motorola DVP: design of custom CMOS gate array IC, data detector & CVSD codec
• Motorola tactical portable NBFM voice channel repeaters for Federal agencies (150 & 406 MHz), a.k.a. "go-box"
• NYC Fire Department: co-develop RF ID Smart Card detector for rescue at World Trade Center, September 11, 2001.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI; Radio Design Engineer

Lab design, engineering specification formulation, and field test of deluxe OEM automobile radios, including:

• AM/FM/Stereo plus 2/4-channel 8-track (QUAD) tape radio,
• AM/FM/Stereo plus 8-track tape radio, and
• first Ford Citizens Band radio chassis (engineering specifications)
• first Ford Cassette Tape Radio (engineering specifications)

DeVry University; Adjunct Professor

• Mechatronics: PLCs and programming, sensors, actuators, controllers
• Electronic Product Development (Senior CAPSTONE projects)
• Microprocessor Architectures & Lab
• Microprocessor Interfacing & Lab: Mot./Freescale 68HCS12 processor, "Code Warrior" IDE
• Networking Senior Projects-Part I  (Senior CAPSTONE projects)
• Networking Senior Projects-Part II: Application-oriented team project development
• Wireless Communications Systems

For additional career information, see my Linkedin profile:  www.linkedin.com/in/sevimablay/

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• B.S.E.E. with Honors, Tri-State University, Angola, IN
• Completed M.S.E.E. Courses, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• M.S.E.E, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Professional Engineer, P.E.: Licensed in Illinois and in Michigan

AWARDS

• 13 U.S. Patents, named inventor
• IEEE Senior Life Member
• Motorola Inc., Personal Communications Sector: “Patent of the Year”
• Motorola Inc., Distinguished Innovator Award (for 10 U.S. patents issued)
• Motorola Inc., CGISS Worldwide Employee Recognition Award (for APCO25 standards)
• Motorola Science & Advisory Board Associate (Peer Recognition: top 1.5% of all Motorola engineers)
• Motorola Inc., Land Mobile Products Sector: “Regional Patent of the Year”
• ETA KAPPA NU (National Electrical Engineering Honorary Society)
• “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities”, Tri-State University

W8VIJ  USA
Gregory S Siemasz

I studied on my own and got my tech ticket in 1997.

I wanted to get on HF but back then I needed to study Morse code in order to do that.

I began to study the Gordon West 5 wpm lesson and back then it was on cassette tapes. I found him to be an excellet teacher with an excellent program and it held my interest to completion.

I went on to get a MFJ pocket code tutor which helped me with even more. It also generated QSO's as well.

I got tech plus but waited until I passed my General theory and 13 wpm code test to get on HF.

I am glad to have learned Morse code. It is a second language for me and because of it I have made many contacts over the world.

I am licensed as an Extra today and enjoy the many modes of communication that this hobby provides.

73,

W8VIJ

KC0MYP  USA
Dana F West

In 1977, I passed the FCC 3rd Class license with broadcast endorsement to work at WVIC 94.9-FM/730-AM.

After graduating from Michigan State University, I moved to Colorado and worked at Radio Shack for 19 years. 
In 2002 I earned my Technician class license and upgraded to General in April, 2022. 
Technology is great--when it works! 
Currently using three Anytone 878 handhelds and two Anytone 578 mobile radios with BT01 bluetooth mics.
I'm most active on Brandmeister DMR talk group 3126 statewide Michigan and TGIF talk group 31268, the DMR Tech Net channel.

Join me for the DMR Tech Net every Monday night from 7:30-8:30pm ET on BrandMeister talk group 3126.

[email protected].

Topics for future DMR Tech Nets:

• Go back over the Digimon feature to explain what it is, how and why to use it.
• Private calling on your DMR radio.  How to set it up on your equipment.
• What’s involved with being a NCS (Net Control Station)?
• Do you contribute to the DMR networks/modes you utilize?  Why or why not?
• Firmware and software radio updates.
• 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 digital contacts via https://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, M17, 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?
• Repeaters, hotspots, or both?  Which do you use and why?
• WPSD hotspot dashboard.
• APRS & GPS setup and usage.
• Custom call signs.
• What are your predictions for the DMR world in 2024?
• What networks and talk groups do you use, and why?
• What features do you wish your DMR radio had?

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