DMR is marketed so well . Makes it seem like they auto connect to the closest repeater and then you can easily talk to anyone. It's actually extremely difficult to get started. I don't think DMR is finished developing. Too complex for the average guy IMO

@Jacob-mm8xq

2 жыл бұрын

Ya when I first heard about dmr I was like this is amazing I opened the code plug, closed my laptop and walked away lol

@dxfordummies

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jacob-mm8xq ya . it's stupid. You could use your cell phone with echolink for better results

@tomperone9338

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone thinks that until they set up a few radios, then they begin to wonder what all the fuss was about.

@PaganAbroad

2 жыл бұрын

part of the problem is the lack of good quality and accurate documentation and instructions, I read many articles that are either so out of date they are useless or they are simply innacurate and incomplete, even when it comes to clearly explaining the basics

@HarryHamsterChannel

Жыл бұрын

I could use some phony promises about now.

Ron, Thanks for a great video on a difficult topic. I'm an engineer and licensed ham with a Retevis radio I'm trying to get working for a group around my state. I'm going to program it successfully, then make detailed procedures to program for each local area. This programming is not for everyone. It is beyond what most people want to do. But I will assign a sysadmin in each region to program everyone's radio locally. You did a great job, which my notes will cross over to my Retevis radio programming interface. I loved how you worked through every problem undeterred. One of the things that struck me, especially when reading others' comments, is that this was mostly verbal/serial instruction. If there were a graphic or two explaining with a map of the channel, labels, packet structure and a block diagram for the terminology, it would strike a chord with all of us "visual-spatial" learners. Maybe show a couple of graphics up front before the nuts and bolts.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment!

Good step by step instructions. I like that you explain terms and don’t take for granted that people already know things. DMR is just a step by step familiarization that once you learn what to do you just repeat the process. 👍

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Something I learned from another ham about dmr that no one seems to mention in their videos, when you key up a repeater, you have to kerchunk it the first time to get it to see you. Then you can transmit to it after you get the acknowledgement on your radio. There is also a delay with dmr, so key up, pause for 2 seconds then transmit. Same at the end so it doesn't cut your transmission off short. There will be a delay in dmr conversations because of the pauses in the system.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. This is a good rule of thumb to follow.

Actually... forgttetting to add the channel to the zone... was pretty instructive... I actually caught it... and when you explained it... I was telling myself "golly I'm starting to understand this". Another thing you said that I realized was causing me problems *last night* was that you have to disconnect the computer cable to hear any audio. I was seeing lights flash... I could hear myself on brandmeister's hoseline... but no audio from the radio... good thing to emphasize. If you compress this, don't leave that out.

Interesting vid. I am an engineer who makes technical presentations and the two keys are preparation and multiple rehearsals.

Great video! I learned so much as I am new to DMR and I have the radio you illustrated. I learned even more from the challenges you faced as it reinforced my understanding of Talk Groups and how to add them. Thank you so much!! Keep up the good work - much appreciated!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is bt far the best video I've found so far. Most people blast thru it too fast to get it and leave out some key info that I guess they assume we know which us extremely frustrating. For the first time I now know how to go about it. Thank you!!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David! Thank you for your comments! We appreciate it very much! 10X!

You know -when I get through all this video it surprises me that someone who does this all the time had this much trouble and errors inside the video showing me what to do! The 1 hr 12 mark is what I mean! Almost enough to have push me off.. it didn't but I know now why the plug and play was ordered! (PS - it had errors as well)

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

I’m LOL’ing so hard right now reading the commentary about disappointment with the absurd complexities of DMR. Add me to that mix. We need to setup an open , turnkey network. DMR is the Java of radio comms. Hats off to anyone who managed to deploy this tech in the wild before it went mainstream. HK isn’t a city in China, btw 😂. Regardless, thanks a ton for taking the time to make these demos.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for you comment. It can be made easy.

Hi Ron. you haven’t heard anyone because the talk group has yet to be added to the receive group talk list. If it is not included, it can only be heard with a digital monitor. 73, HA5OCX Attila

I just figured out that every time y'all make one these videos you are adding an extra step. You don't need to add a TG into your Zone to be able to talk to any TG. Once you are connected to the digital repeater all you have to do is select which TG you want to join by selecting "List" then scrolling through. I've never seen this displayed on any video from any source.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll look into this. I've also had to put the channel in a zone in order to be able to see or use the channel.

@Rusted_Link

Жыл бұрын

@@BridgeComSystemsInc TG yes, zone... Optional.

Thank you Ron! As a beginner with the same radio and no clue how to use it, this helped me so much.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Got here after watching multiple videos and finally was all clear. Thank you so much

@BridgeComSystemsInc

5 ай бұрын

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Thanks this helps so much!!, I went thought the whole thing just to find out my radio could not hit the repeater from my house, I ordered a new antenna so that should help my problem.

Great video for a newbie and things not working well helped to reinforce the whole Talkgroup - Channel - Zones aspect, thank you again, Pete

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the comment!

Absolutely a very informative video. This is super easy to follow and as a newbie to DMR, I was able to create my first successful codeplug. Thank you for the great video!!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you got a lot of value from this presentation.

Ron, Congrats on your Extra upgrade. George N2SQ

Thanks for the video. I learned a good bit. In my industry, many people refer to the "code plug" as the radio's "personality".

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Yes. We have the same background. The hams adopted 'code plug' from Mother M.

Very helpful! I can now understand the complicated code plug I got from a friend. LOL (Without asking him 100 questions)

Very good informations and well presented, learned a lot as a beginner. Cheers from Germany 😊

@BridgeComSystemsInc

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome video. Really helps a lot. I have a DVmega hotspot and I do 4x4 in the country. Sometimes I do not have cell service and this should come in handy for hitting DMR repeaters in the areas I happen to be in. Thanks a bunch!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

Learned more in the last hour than the last week many thanks

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

Thanks!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

9 ай бұрын

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Thank you so much for the video

@BridgeComSystemsInc

9 ай бұрын

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Okay, DMR... No problem for one repeater or a pi what ever. BUT, the problem arises when you travel. When you are home you have the parrot, the disconnect and about 8 other TG's or private entries in a zone. The system is so happy. You open that zone, change the "channel" and key down. Voila, you're talking. Now comes the hard part. You want to add 72 more digital repeaters and be able to seamlessly talk to all your peeps when you travel near one of these repeaters. Sure you can simply add the repeater and then select said repeater, click list then select the contact but you're way to lazy for that. You just want to select the zone, (repeater) then channel over to the contact that you put in the zone but alas you must do this for every single repeater. How in the how and without the help of The Apple Dumpling Gang can we make this mucho ezeeo?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

You need to have a Windows Based Tablet computer with you. These are commercial radios that are being used in the ham world. Having a computer to program them makes things so much easier. That being said, you can still program and add channels 'on the fly' from the front panel of the radio.

@Rusted_Link

Жыл бұрын

@@BridgeComSystemsInc not even close to addressing the issue. If the people and talk groups could be added as a channel without a frequency or would solve the issue.

Great video! I think I finally understand how this works and I will be testing it when I get home

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for this video. I'm just starting to understand DMR radio. I have a new Alinco DJ-MD5

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let's ROLL!

Great video!!! The helped me out a LOT!!! IT WAS VERY HELPFUL WATCHING YOU TROUBLESHOOT!!! This helped me understand the things I need to check and walk back through when I'm trying to find out why things don't always work as they should. Great patience and determination on your part!!! That is a lesson in itself!!!

@1500runner357

2 жыл бұрын

@d3w4yn3 Thank you! I'm glad your got a lot out of this training! 73!

Awesome Job

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks a lot Ron for your real effort to teaching me.. hihi great video especially for me. I've gotten different radio dj-md5 but almost same s/w.. thanks again..

@1500runner357

2 жыл бұрын

Let's GO!!!

I'm sold ! On system fusion...

Thank you very much for a thorough tutorial. I have successfully connected to a dmr repeater about 15 miles from me with my anytone 868 ht with the abbree 15.5" antenna I dont understand how i can hit that repeater with just an ht. Anyhow my question is i have like 15 tg groups programed on my anytone with that one repeater, and when I want to switch from tg to tg do I have to disconnect with the 4000 for each time I want to connect with another tg? Before I try to connect again?

Excellent tutorial, very easy to follow.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

7 ай бұрын

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Well you have helped me understand more than any other video yet, but i still cant get my CS750 to work, im not sure what im getting wrong. Great video 👍🏼

@BridgeComSystemsInc

5 ай бұрын

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Thank you,

@1500runner357

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thankyou,very informative to get on air 👍

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

After watching your video twice, using DMR is still confusing. There has to be a more efficient method of locating and connecting to repeaters. Way too many acronyms and abbreviations used to make the video a "quick and efficient" method for connecting to and using DMR. With the video being almost 1.5 hours, too much is covered and by the time the end of the is reached, if viewers were asked to "summarize" the DMR process, most readers would not be able to provide explain the procedure. I am giving up on DMR.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Don't give up. Believe in yourself. We have other content that might help. Do you have a radio? Where are you located?

Can a talk group be the same thing as a chat room?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

You can actually setup a DMR ID as another talk group on your radio and use it on your repeater for all your friends to talk to each other on.

When it takes 1h 22m20 seconds to explain how to connect to your local mini-repeater (duplex hotspot is essentially a mini-repeater.).

You need to show HOW you key into the various channels, groups, whatever. I have a completely programmed 878 thanks to a very good code plug provided by a friend, and to date the only conversation I've had is with the Parrot on one repeater. All the instructional videos are good, but they are all centered around the computer programming in CPS and not how to actually manipulate the radio!!! Show some screen shots about how to get from point A to point B. All your demo is with you holding the radio and not showing HOW you changed channels, etc.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about how to create a channel on the fly?

@magnusbarrett9575

3 жыл бұрын

i guess it's kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

I bought my radio from a local HRO, but you guys have way better videos, download section and support. The only version of CPS I found on Powerwerx was for firmware 3.03 (latest as of today), but that DID NOT WORK since my radio was on 3.01 FW. Not sure why Powerwerx is involved in the 878, maybe they are the importer? Their image came up on screen when booting and they had a firmware warning flyer included in box. Anyway, had to download a 3.01 version from you guys and now I can finally program my radio via the factory CPS. Also tried RD Systems 878 CPS and it was working fine more or less but it can't flash firmware to my knowledge.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

5 ай бұрын

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For the issue at the end there, the solution on SW/FW version 1.22 was to check the box that says "Slot Suit" in the channel settings. It looks like this is needed if there is a frequency offset

Thank You!!!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

There's a lot going on here. My riding buddies(the only ones I chat with on radio) are never going to go through all this. I can barely get them on a basic FM repeater.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

I tried to make this is as simple as I could. Fortunately, we have a plug-n-play bundle available that makes it easy. It's all done for you! So tell your buddies we can help them.

I followed all of these instructions to the T(which I am very thankful for), however I am still not able to connect to my local repeater. Do I need a hotspot?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Make sure the repeater is operational for you. What network is it on? A hotspot solves the "can't access the repeater" problem. So, do you need a hotspot? If there are no repeaters it does give you tons of freedom.

@OperationMinuteman

Жыл бұрын

@@BridgeComSystemsInc The repeater is open full time on time slot 2 color code 1. Everything matches and no dice. Also I wish you could have explained that but at the end better where you had to set the digital monitor up in the radio to allow you to hear others. However, I will be reaching out to BridgeCom here shortly to ask about plug and play options with hotspot and super code plug.

As i I start to enter DMR repeaters for a travel group I see Time Slots 1 and 2 linked. Should I only enter TS1 vs 2? or enter TS 2 into another channel

@BridgeComSystemsInc

6 ай бұрын

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Is it better to find a UHF or VHF repeater? What if the talkgroup is not associated with Brandmeister what to program in?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

5 ай бұрын

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Another great video on how to can program your DMR right from the start. Thanks Ron! Just a quick question? From the RepeaterBook page of this repeater you programmed in the radio, I see since it Brandmeister you can use all the Brandmeister TG's, on this page there is also "Open TalkGroup View" In this menu there are 6 TG's Local/Cluster TG 2, Local or Reflector TG 9 and 4 other channels. Are these channels for the BYRG network? I do see these TG's in Brandmeister also! What I'm really not sure of is TG 2 TG 8 Regional and TG 9, what am I connecting to if I put these channels in my radio? Thanks again, great job!

I have had mine for about 9 months and haven't been able to do nothing with it other when I got it was able to upgrade firmware version to 1.18. Then a few months later, since I moved, later tried again but there was another upgraded version this one was the 1.21. But no matter how many times I tried it kept downloading 1.20. Wasn't there an issue with this version. Now, after watching this video I find that i can't read or I can't write to the radio. It kept saying check cables but moved it to all 3 ports the same. Went to another laptop and now another issue....can't open COM port. On previous laptop it was COM3. Does my radio have an internal issue?

Ok nee technician here and im more confused than a toddler in a strip bar So can dmr, d Star and ç4fm do all of this or ate they completely different from one another Is there a way to know what repertors ate like nked together

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 ай бұрын

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There is a lot of activity on the local repeater. However, I can't hear anybody. How do I know what slot they are using and what talk group they are in? I have all 20 listed on their website programmed. I'd rather not trial and error it.

@1500runner357

3 жыл бұрын

Enable your radio's dual time-slot monitoring feature. This will cause it to unmute on all digital traffic. At the same time, it should display the Talk group number and time slot being used. Hope this helps.

@BetaEngineer

3 жыл бұрын

@@1500runner357 Yes. I found this feature and have been using it. However, there are also 3-second transmissions coming from the repeater also, with random space between that seem random and I cannot decode.

You got a really polish sounding last name :)

@BridgeComSystemsInc

9 ай бұрын

That's right!

Why do you dont use Receive Groups? I thought you have to need the Receive groups to listen.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

8 ай бұрын

Receive groups are mostly for analog scanning

Great video, it’s a bit long and so I didn’t get round to watching it until I had issues trying to figure out why I could talk to parrot on a repeater but not to any talk groups. I wonder if I have the same issue you had (aka brilliant you had that issue and I will try digital monitoring when I’m next near it) Only thing I would really like is to see what your screen shows when your operating, the “call end” pop up really confused/confuses me.

I keep watching videos but don't find ones like this one for a brand new 878Plus that is already paired with a SkyBridge.

I have a 868 hand held and on a couple of groups Hay WASH 1 and Wash-2 I have a RED " T " showing in the display between the antenna Icon and the speaker ICON I think that's for lock out how do I turn it off? I could not find it in the manual on line

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

We have techs that can help! Call: 816-532-8451

@hadoram25

Жыл бұрын

If the red T is in a red box it means turbo which is the tx power level. 6 watts I believe.

What if I still don't hear anything with digital monitor on? even if my radio is recieving and can transmit to the repeater

@BridgeComSystemsInc

9 ай бұрын

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If you have the DMR on one radio. Can you place it on a HT

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

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My repeater requested that ARS be disabled in the radio,,, does a 878 ii plus have that feature and if so how to disable it.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

5 ай бұрын

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@mattxoverbey

3 ай бұрын

Since they won’t answer your question…. No there is no ARS function in the Anytone. The shift is done when you put in the receive frequency and the transmit frequency.

@DIYELEKTRONICKITS

3 ай бұрын

@@mattxoverbey Thanks Matt

I have the 868 and the 878 Someone program the code plug for me but they have no 4000 disconnect is that just for brainmaster? this was from about 3 years ago 2017 or so is this something new?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

We have techs that can help! Call: 816-532-8451

DMR is difficult to get working on a Jumbo Spot, Plus very few repeaters here in KC. This guy seems nice and knows what he is doing, but a little scattered. That makes it difficult to follow. I can't figure out how to setup talk groups on Brandmeister.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 ай бұрын

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My local repeaters are on DMR-MARC and not BrandMeister. What do I do different to talk to them? I can't even get Parrott to work there. I can get into a state-wide net, but it is on a BrandMeister talk group.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

If you go to repeaterbook.com and look up your repeaters, they may have the various talk group numbers being used.

What an extremely complicated undertaking! Can someone explain the utility of this system? It appears that there wouldn't be any use to it if the grid was down. Much ado about nothing. Please understand I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I really don't understand. Just trying to make something simple as complicated as possible.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

We agree. It can be complicated. But we make effort to make it easy. Keep rolling!

Why does the 878 have multiple slots for your dmr id? What is the purpose of the other locations?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

11 ай бұрын

This is so the radio can be used by different users with different DMR ID's

Press the * Key to Answer back,

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! 73!

So not having a HAM licence I can not obtain a Radio ID? IS there any other options to get a radio ID. I have my DMRS callsign

@cwilliams6884

2 жыл бұрын

i mean all they've done is reinvent discord just use discord lol

a work in progress

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

I have a Retevis RT82 - Would you please confirm what software you are using and will it work with my radio

@1500runner357

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it will. The software being used is custom to the AnyTone radios.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

The RT82 uses proprietary software to Retevis. It's not compatible with the anytone software.

I didn’t see you add to the RX talk groups list

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Please look again.

What program is onedot21 and were could one get it

N2MML Baldwinsville NY here

I'm confused about what this is compared to reg repeaters?

I thought i would get a radio, and look for a local repeater thats dmr equipped aaaand no such luck. I dont feel like dishing out $500 bucks for a hotspot so that leaves me out. Good video though. Thanks.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

When you're ready, we'll be here! Let's Go!

You got downlink and uplink backwards. Down link is receive

If I have a HAM license, can I get a DMR ID and use DMR?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! radioid.net

@EASsirenVids01

2 жыл бұрын

@@BridgeComSystemsInc Thank You!

Is where another video where it works?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

12 күн бұрын

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this might be a dumb question but I have my GMRS license does that cover DMRS?

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

A GMRS License would only cover radio use over a GMRS Repeater. You would need to get a Technician Class license and a DMR ID to operate on DMR.

You might want to delete this, and record a session that actually works smoothly. I mean,, you guys sell this stuff. You might want to show that it actually works. If it were me, I'd make sure I was close enough to a repeater so that he doesn't have to walk over to the window. My gawd. What a cluster f&*k.

@chrisrose01

2 жыл бұрын

Actually I thought the same however he's showing real world issues that we all come across and I liked the session.

@cwilliams6884

2 жыл бұрын

that's alot of work just to have a ghetto discord server lol

OMG, another radio special for DMR? I got two Icom 5100A's to work D-star and a 4100. That is a flop. Now this is more than I can stand.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment.

I don’t get the appeal for DMR. It’s VOIP but instead of Skype and all the wonders of full duplex + video, you play HAM. I say play because there is nothing RF about it. Sorry, your do radiate between your HT and that other unit that is connected to the internet…wait….doesn’t my iPhone do that using wifi to the router? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️ playing HAM……or what am I missing? Why do I need an FCC license and all this complexity if all I’m doing is Talking vía a box connected to the internet..

I cant get my 878 to make any noise for the life of me. I'm just about done with this thing and moving on. I cant even get it to tune into analog

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Chris. We're sorry to hear that you're having troubles with your 878. Call our tech support at 636-264-8325 so we can help you out!

Some good information about talk groups, zones, color codes, parrot, and disconnect code. It was a long and painful 1 hour 20min journey to get there, but It did help some. I would not use this as a marketing video for DMR or Bridcomm. Janky execution. I think you can do better. Shorten it to Have a camera locked on the screen of the radio where we can see it. Move your studio to somewhere you don’t have to keep walking to the window to demonstrate getting into a repeater. Have a friend on standby ready and waiting in the talk-group so we can see that it works. Have you considered doing a video showing only the radio, computer screen, and maybe a white board with voice over? Just my thoughts…

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments. I agree with you. We were just getting started. I hope one day I can give Brad Pitt a run for the money. Stay tuned. We go live every Wednesday evening at 7pm Central. Helping folks learn digital radio.

Thanks for your efforts, but your explanation is more complicated than the subject you were trying to explain.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

I apologize for that. We'll do better next time.

Too much intro talk

@BridgeComSystemsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tex! Thank you for your comments.

DMR = omg

How do I find info on like sheriff departments and fire departments? I just want to listen not talk obviously

This is why I'm staying away from DMR, it's just way too complex for what it does. It shouldn't take hours of watching videos, researching, computer programming and complex software just to say "hi" on a repeater. Way too many little gotchas involved with the radio and programming it that will leave you frustrated and the radio dead quiet. I had an 878, spent hours programming channels, zones, talkgroups, slots, codes etc only to have it maybe work half the time and spent twice as long on a computer figuring out why it wasn't working. Maybe it has its place in the commercial market, but for amateur use, it just seems way overly complex to be fun.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Check out our DMR for Beginners video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ym2NrJKeeLXRk5s.html Or our The Quickest Way To Make Your First DMR QSO - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZuqmLaaYKeql7A.html

@mziskin

2 жыл бұрын

Baby

@clems6989

7 ай бұрын

Hmmm, here I thought we embraced technology and innovation. Same people saying its too hard, are the same people saying that ham radio has stagnated.....idk?

@JD144-

4 ай бұрын

I like my iPhone

This was painful to watch…like watching my 83yo grandma try to set the time on a VCR. Someone more qualified should recreate this video.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. We are going to be updating our videos in the future.

You just making it more complicated than it's worth.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. There's show notes to follow along with. This should help

This was painful to watch. 🤢🤮😭

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

We're glad you watched. We'll get better.

A topic which does not require an hour and a half to cover. Too much introduction, too much digression.

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

We do have the video broken into segments for you to be able to skip ahead to what you're wanting to learn about!

@noisedump1127

Жыл бұрын

@@BridgeComSystemsInc Cool, cool. I'll take this opportunity to warn people that Alinco radios have "Dual slot" as an option, for DMR type, and you might assume that it's the right one for a repeater that communicates on both slots, but it's not, necessarily. The manual doesn't explain what it's for, I never got it to work, and the option I needed all along was plain old "repeater". I would love to know what it is that distinguishes the two options, but the manual does not bother to tell you.

Ron - your videos are disjointed and confusing - let someone else do them

@1500runner357

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments. Strange enough, I just received another message from a guy in our Facebook group referencing this video and he said "....how to program your new anytone ht to hit your local repeater. I followed the video while doing it and success in 30 minutes or so. I'm computer illiterate and if I can do it anyone can..The video is a step by step and gets you going quickly. " - So, I don't know what to tell you. You say it's confusing and this guy says he's computer illiterate and used this video to get going in 30 minutes. We'll keep making things better, that's for sure.

@wnewbury4

2 жыл бұрын

@@1500runner357 You could have edited it after the live stream was finished.

Hi from Lisa WO0L

@BridgeComSystemsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa! 73!

Why should I give my real name and street number, city to a STINKING. centralized site to get their ID in terms to talk on a network with adult men talking through roboto vocoders?? NO real name, NO real address, absolutely not giving rights to some unfresh site to “issue ID” for me, and I’d be still talking to whom and as I please. People are losing their good sense!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment

Thanks!

@BridgeComSystemsInc

9 ай бұрын

You bet! Please check out our Plug-n-play package: www.bridgecomsystems.com/pages/plug-and-play-package