DMR NETWORKS BASICS

How they are accessed and linked

DMR NETWORKS IN AMATEUR RADIO
DMR-MARC (and C-Bridge based repeaters)
Maintains database of user IDs for all DMR networks
Repeaters only Connected via C-Bridges to Main network

DMRplus
Ties to legacy Hytera network
Allows connection of hotspots and non Moto repeaters

Brandmeister
Open network allows homebrew repeaters and hotspots
Repeaters all have default set of TG depending on location
DMR-MARC / C-BRIDGE NETWORKS
All connections through repeaters connected to C-Bridges
No direct connection of home brew repeaters or hotspots
Talkgroup structure no reflectors used
Repeaters can offer any TG that is available on their C-Bridge
Not all TG are available on every C-bridge (state and regional)
Selection is done via TG settings channels in radio (code Plug)
Need to know what TG is available and on what Time Slot
Info must be programmed in radio to access TG
 DMR-MARC INFO
RESOURCES
http://dmr-marc.net/repeaters.html
Lists Repeaters on map can drill down
Zoom in on map to see individual repeaters
Click on repeater and get specific info
Callsign and Contact
Frequency and offset
Color Code
Time Slot and Talk Group setup
http://dmr-marc.net/
General info on network
New repeaters and Database
http://www.cqdmrmap.com/
Similar Map to above but lists all networks
Is usually more up to date than DMR-Marc site

Repeater Book DMR Search

http://www.k4usd.org/

http://www.trbo.org/cBridge/netwa
tch.html
DMRplus
Allows connection of non Moto Repeaters to network
Most repeaters in Europe very few left in USA on DMRplus
Legacy Hytera network

Allows hotspots
DV4Mini
Shark RF Open Spot
DVMega

Uses combination of Talkgroups and Reflectors

Repeaters usually TG on TS1 and TS2 for reflectors.
TG setup in radio as a group call contact
Reflectors use TG9 and Private call to reflector number to connect
Private call to 4000 to disconnect a reflector
Many reflector numbers mirror Brandmeister reflectors but are not linked
 DMRplus INFO
RESOURCES
http://www.cqdmrmap.com/
Map lists all network repeaters
Drill down and click on repeater for info

Repeater Book DMR Search

DMRplus Repeater google maps

Similar to CQ DMR map above but only DMR+
Has repeater info when you drill down

http://ham-dmr.ch/

DMRplus dashboard
BRANDMEISTER
Allows connection of any brand repeater or home brew
repeater running MMDVM board
Allows connection of Hostspots via HomeBrew protocol
DV4mini (with the proper software MF2)
DVMega based hotspots RPI or bluestack/BlueDV
Open Spot

Use Talkgroups via group call programmed in radio

Use Reflectors on TG9 connected via a private call to number
Repeaters have default configuration based on location
Repeater owner can request changes to this config

Decentralized network with Master servers located globally

Hoseline website allows monitoring audio via internet
 BRANDMEISTER INFO
RESOURCES
http://www.cqdmrmap.com/
Map lists all network repeaters
Drill down and click on repeater for info

https://brandmeister.network/
Last heard dashboard
List of hotspots and repeaters connected
Status and connections to all master servers

Brandmeister Hose line site

Streaming audio from talkgroups
Scan up to 5 talkgroups at once
List of last heard users on all TG

Brandmeister 3148 FB files section

Check the many documents here for info

Papa System DMR site

A lot of good info on Brandmeister
 BRANDMEISTER
US Default Repeater setup
Default is based on location of repeater
Any BM TG available as Dynamic PTT
Available on either TS but TS 1 recommended
Reflectors on TG9 can be linked on TS 2
Repeater owners can request changes to this
Control panel for repeater owners coming soon

Hotspot setup (except DV4mini)

Connect to any BM TG via group call in radio
TG are static until disconnected or moved
Key up radio on group call 4000 to disconnect
Key up on another TG to move to new TG
Reflectors via TG9 connect via Private call
Reflectors remain on until disconnected
Disconnect with private call to 4000
Most Reflectors have a linked TG available

DV4mini setup
All connections are via TG9 to BM
Reflectors via control panel or private call to ref
TG access only through extended routing in
control panel
 BRANDMEISTER TG VS
REFLECTORS
Both available on repeaters or
hotspots

Most reflectors have a linked

talkgroup

Many TG do not have a linked

Reflector

Statewide TG do not have linked

Reflectors

You can use either if they are linked

TG list and reflector vs TG list are

both available in files section of BM
3148 FB page
Brandmeister 3148 FB files section
 LINKED GROUPS BETWEEN NETWORKS
Name BM DMR-Marc DMR+
Known TG linked between the
USA NW 3100 TG 3100
DCI Bridge
NA
networks listed here
TG 3100
The 4 first TG are linked
TAC 310 TG 310 TG 310 PTT NA
between BM and DMR-Marc at
TAC 311 TG 311 TG 311 PTT NA the core level so available to
any repeater via their C-bridge
TAC 312 TG 312 TG 312 PTT NA on DMR-MARC
DMR+ USA NA TG 133 TG 133 The BM 3148 TX is linked only at
the C-Bridge level only on a few
DMR+ UK NA TG143 TG143
so it is only available on
DMR+ S Pacific NA TG153 TG 153 repeaters on them.

31089 HYT USA TG 31089 NA TG 31089 Legacy Hytera systems on

DMR+ linked to BM TG 31089
BM 3148 TX SW TG 3148 TG 9000 NA
CONNECTING TO ANOTHER USER
You need to know how each person is connecting and which
network to know what TG/Ref you could connect on if at all.
EX1: BM Hotspot to another BM Hotspot
You can connect on any BM TG you want.
If you know they monitor their Statewide you could call them there
You could arrange to meet on one of the BM TAC channels if you like
You can even make up a number as long as its not used at connect
You could also use any BM reflector you like
Make a Private call to the their DMRID number via contacts or manual
dial on the radio menu. Use TG 9 and disconnect from reflectors or TG
first.

EX2: BM Hotspot to a BM Repeater user

You could connect direct to them on a TG static on their repeater
Their Statewide group or their Call zone group both are static
They can activate any BM TG on TS 1 as PTT and call you there
CONNECTING TO ANOTHER USER
EX3: BM Hotspot to DMR-Marc repeater user
Your options here are a bit more limited
You could try to call them on TG 3100 if that is static on their repeater
You could arrange to have them meet you on TG 3100 or one of the TAC
channels TAC 310 or the others if they are available on the repeater.
You could not talk to them on their statewide TG or any of the other DRM-
Marc TG that are not linked to BM
None of the Hotspots are able to connect to these TG on DRM-Marc
repeaters. It is not an issue with the hotspot but a limitation of the network
imposed from the DMR-Marc side.
This is one of the biggest issues that confuses new users with a hotpot and
wondering why they cant talk to all the local repeater users on the local
or statewide TG.
This is why we need more repeaters to move to Brandmeister. If you look
at the map you see the growing number of green dots vs blue dots on
there. CA is a good example almost the whole state has moved to BM.
This of course is my personal opinion.