So here is my codeplug for Quasheng UV-K5 within the North West UK Region. This is unfinished and still under development. It holds the channels for UK PMR Channels 1 – 16, 2 Meter Amateur Band Simplex Channels, 70CM Simplex Channels, Repeaters and Gateways within 50 Miles of Wigan, Greater Manchester. It also holds the receive frequencies for a few […]
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This codeplug will only work if you have installed Opengd77 firmware on your Retevis RT3S I initally edited the codeplug currently created by m0xrs Original Link. I rearraged the North West Zone to put repeaters in distance order from my home QTH in Wigan, adding a few more repeaters along the way.I have also added a few more Brandmeister TalkGroupsI […]
To unlock the full frequency bands on the Retivis RT85 foll the instructions below. First you need to enable frequency mode with memory mode, their are 2 possible ways to enable this. First,turnthe radio off normally. Then,press”F” and”1”key at the same time and turn on it. Now,press”#”key,it will enter and display VFO mode. Input frequency to check whether VFO works. […]
Recently i run into an issue whilst trying to upgrade the mmdvm firmware on one of my raspberry Pistar gateways. I spent hours searching the internet for answers to find a fix, the error i was getting whilst issuing the upgrade command: sudo pistar-mmdvmhshatflash hs_hat This resulted in the error below. My pistar was running firmware V1.4.17 but I noticed […]
JOTA, JOTI, YOTA, Talk Groups are Open 24 Hours / 7 Days a Week.To be used by Scouting, Guiding, Youth Groups, Schools etc. Under Amateur Radio Operator Supervision. Please make sure you have all Talk Groups below in your radio. Country TG Name Bridge Worldwide 907 Jota – Joti – Yota XLX005 J Worldwide 9071 Tac 1 Jota – Joti […]
Why Change ColorsIf you have two identical Pi-Star hotspots, each programmed with different Frequencies and Servers. When you bring up the dashboard, You want a quick way to identify which hotspot was connected. How to ChangeThe simplest way is to start at the main Configuration Section. From the selection menu, select ‘Expert’, then ‘Tools: CSS Tool”. This will take you […]
First configure under DMR Configuration, select DMRGateway and apply, after the services restart and page refreshes, you’ll see several additional options under DMR Configuration. Select the BrandMeister Master you want to use and configure your BM Hotspot security if it’s enabled in your BM Selfcare. Also be sure to select the correct ESSID for BM that you wish to use. […]
MMDVMCAL is a very versatile tool included in the latest versions of the pistar software. MMDVMCAL will allow you to check BER (Bit Error Rate), send test tones, adjust TX levels for proper deviation and more. To access MMDVMCAL, open your pi-star dashboard for your hotspot in a browser window. Navigate to the “Configuration” page. Next Navigateto the “Expert” page. […]
Reflectors Explained Let’s delve into the world of D-Star reflectors. These reflectors play a crucial role in enabling communication among D-Star repeaters and hotspots. Here’s what you need to know: REF Reflectors: XRF Reflectors: DCS Reflectors: XLX Reflectors: In summary, each type of reflector serves as an audio conference server with different modules (akin to conference rooms). Repeaters and hotspots […]
Call signs The purpose of call signs Call signs are the primary method amateurs use to identify themselves when communicating withother operators. Each amateur radio licensee has a unique call sign, by which they can be identified.This is important for spectrum management as it enables receiving stations to know who is callingthem and so ensures compliance with relevant international agreements […]
Q Codes QRA – What is the name of your station QRB – How far, approximately, are you from my station QRC – What authority/administration settles the accounts of your station QRD – Where are you bound and where are you from QRE – What is your estimated time of arrival at …(place) QRF – Are you returning to …(place) […]
Wigan has a few 2m, 70cm and DMR repeaters serving it and the surrounding area. This list is by no means complete list and the mobile app RepeaterBook is very useful to find repeaters within your own local proximity. You can download the for Android or iOS. You may also choose to use there website also :~https://repeaterbook.com/index.php/en-us/ FM Repeaters GB3EG […]
HF communications are still a crucial part of military communications. Here are some frequencies worth monitoring as tensions rise in Ukraine. (Data provided by Pyriom.) WESTERN MILITARY DISTRICT The Buzzer (4625 kHz) D marker (5292 kHz)T marker (4182 kHz) The Air Horn (3510 kHz)The Goose (4310/3243 kHz) The Alarm (4770 kHz) Katok-65 (4224/3218.5 kHz) SOUTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT The Pip (5448/3756 […]
Has i progress through my learninG journey, We would like to announce we now have our very own TalkGroup on the https://tgif.network -TG1942 https://tgif.network/tgprofile.php?id=1942 Talkgroup Description Has a radio amateur i Stuart (M7SPI) am owner and founder of a website namely https://www.m7spi.co.uk and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mspi named A Radio Amatueurs Learning Journey.Has a proud member of South Lancs Amateuar Radio Club, […]