Digital Mobile Radio
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1 Monday Night PRRA DMR Net
The net meets on the W4DUX ChicagoLand DMR Repeater System using Talkgroup Local 9 (TG 9) and is held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
Please join us and give your DMR radios a workout—everyone is invited!
Connecting to the DMR Net:
The net meets on the W4DUX ChicagoLand DMR Repeater System using Talkgroup Local 9 (TG 9) and is held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
Please join us and give your DMR radios a workout—everyone is invited!
Connecting to the DMR Net:
- If you are within range of the W4DUX DMR repeater, simply use Local 9 (TG 9).
- If you are outside the repeater’s coverage area, you can connect using a hotspot linked to the DMR+ IPSC2-CLAND server on Talkgroup 3555, which bridges into Local 9. ( Raspberry Pi- BM to ChicagoLand Conversion Procedure )
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DMR & DSTAR Elmer Digital Workshop -
ALERT - CHANGE OF DATE (next neeting-May 26,2026)
Due to the American Legion post 110 having a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25th, our Digital meeting has been moved to Tuesday, the 26th. The meeting time will remain the same 2-4PM. Future meetings will remain the last Monday of every month. I hope to see you at the meeting! Best regards, Dan – W8OJ
The workshops are scheduled on the last Monday of the month 2-4pm at the Port Charlotte American Legion Post 110 at 3152 Harbor Blvd. Reminder: Entry Fee=$5.00 to the benefit of the American Legion.
ALERT - CHANGE OF DATE (next neeting-May 26,2026)
Due to the American Legion post 110 having a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25th, our Digital meeting has been moved to Tuesday, the 26th. The meeting time will remain the same 2-4PM. Future meetings will remain the last Monday of every month. I hope to see you at the meeting! Best regards, Dan – W8OJ
The workshops are scheduled on the last Monday of the month 2-4pm at the Port Charlotte American Legion Post 110 at 3152 Harbor Blvd. Reminder: Entry Fee=$5.00 to the benefit of the American Legion.
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DMR Radio Operating Information & Quick Tips
Dan's Tips on RPi 2W & More: Raspberry Pi 2W Links -> GOOZEEZOO Pi Zero 2W Adafruit: Raspberry Pi Zero 2W with Header FAN
HOTSPOT Backup Tips: DMR HOT SPOT Backup Advice MicroSD Card Backup Win32 Disk Imager
Connecting HOTSPOTs to Brandmeister Tips: General Steps
Connecting API Key to Anytone Radio : API Key to Radio
Connecting to API Key to HOTSPOTs: API KEY
DMR Online Resource Tips: DMR Library
DMR TG 4000 - UNLINK: TG 4000
DMR TG 99 - Simplex: TG 99
ChicagoLand Call Watch - RSSI: RSSI (dBm)
HOTSPOT Shutdown Tip: SHUTDOWN
Raspberry Pi Zero Temps: Temperature
HotSpots & WI-Fi Tips: Frequencies
Dan's Tips on RPi 2W & More: Raspberry Pi 2W Links -> GOOZEEZOO Pi Zero 2W Adafruit: Raspberry Pi Zero 2W with Header FAN
HOTSPOT Backup Tips: DMR HOT SPOT Backup Advice MicroSD Card Backup Win32 Disk Imager
Connecting HOTSPOTs to Brandmeister Tips: General Steps
Connecting API Key to Anytone Radio : API Key to Radio
Connecting to API Key to HOTSPOTs: API KEY
DMR Online Resource Tips: DMR Library
DMR TG 4000 - UNLINK: TG 4000
DMR TG 99 - Simplex: TG 99
ChicagoLand Call Watch - RSSI: RSSI (dBm)
HOTSPOT Shutdown Tip: SHUTDOWN
Raspberry Pi Zero Temps: Temperature
HotSpots & WI-Fi Tips: Frequencies
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PRRA W4DUX DMR - ChicagoLand Repeater (Punta Gorda)
PRRA DMR NET MONDAY (2nd & 4th) 7PM on Local 9
Local 9 Digital 442.925 +5 Color Code=1 TS=1
(TG 9 goes direct to repeater, not Hotspot compatible)
TG 3555 Color Code=1 TS=1
(TG 3555 - Use Only on Hotspot, via DMR+_ISPSC2-CLAND Server, connects to Local 9)
Raspberry Pi Switch from Brandmeister to ChicagoLand DMR+ Server Procedure
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AREA DMR Repeaters
Port Charlotte (PRRA.club) Chicagoland:
W4DUX TG 9 Local9 442.9250(+5), color code 1, timeslot 1
Fort Myers (FMARC.net) BrandMeister:
KF5IW TG 311261 442.1750(+5), color code 1, timeslot 2 (linked)
FMARC DMR Net
Englewood (Tamiamiarc.org) BrandMeister:
W4AC TG 310442 444.1000(+5), color code 1, timeslot 1 (linked)
Port Charlotte (PRRA.club) Chicagoland:
W4DUX TG 9 Local9 442.9250(+5), color code 1, timeslot 1
Fort Myers (FMARC.net) BrandMeister:
KF5IW TG 311261 442.1750(+5), color code 1, timeslot 2 (linked)
FMARC DMR Net
Englewood (Tamiamiarc.org) BrandMeister:
W4AC TG 310442 444.1000(+5), color code 1, timeslot 1 (linked)
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