Month: August 2024

I’ve been hearing from time to time that one or another of our members has DMR equipment and is curious if anyone else is doing anything with the mode. I’ve been fiddling with Yaesu System Fusion C4FM for quite a while (and continue to be committed to that mode) but eventually I got curious enough to order a DMR handheld.

I now have an Anytone AT-D878UVII (not Plus) that I am busily trying to figure out. So far, I believe I’ve successfully programmed some local FM repeaters. Then I found where I had stored (hidden) my old Zumspot, but by that time I’d decided to upgrade to the latest Openspot. It’s on the way.

So …

The second Friday of each month we host a “Digital Voice” discussion on Zoom at 10am Pacific Time. Dstar and Fusion enthusiasts have been regulars, so it should be easy enough to add DMR to the mix. We can always open breakout rooms any time we need to.

The Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87545091587?pwd=bWp0WEJ4NlRoOXMvakJaUDNzbmI5UT09

Next class session is August 31. We will review the electromagnetic spectrum and antennas, then discuss FCC Rules and good operating procedures. It is NOT too late to join the class.

This class is in person, but a Zoom link is also available: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89078030674?pwd=kCxqFCnzOBFbxUctWIXY7ouWYhLK1E.1

Classes are on Saturday afternoons at irregular intervals, 1pm to 4pm. Future sessions will be scheduled as I’m able. Once we have covered all the subjects, we’ll take a short vacation and begin again.

Each session will have a main subject, but will be informal and not highly structured. We’ll talk about what amateur radio is and isn’t, what’s required to get a license, study resources, practice tests, and maybe actually touch a radio. Later sessions will explore technical subjects, FCC rules, good operating procedures, and so on.

Please respond by email to choirboy1953 at gmail dot com if you want to be included. You can still participate even if you can’t make it to all the sessions.

Location: First Presbyterian Church
227 NE 12th St. in Newport
1pm-4pm
First session August 3, 2024
Second session August 17, 2024
Later sessions to be determined

N7ONP (Mike)