K4APR
Member
I went back through the last few pages of threads and didn't see any discussion on the DV4 Mini dongle that is coming out of Germany:
DV4mini USB Stick for D-Star and DMR - HELITRON Online Shop
Looks like there is a US reseller gearing up to ship next month:
Wireless Holdings, LLC
I added myself to the wait list. I'm really interested in trying this since I want to play with DMR more, but I live in the middle of nowhere and I don't have any DMR repeaters near me. The NASA club I belong to W4WFF has an XPR8400 repeater. We're looking to get it tied to DMR-MARC, but our IT restrictions are so strict that I'm only about 10% sure I can get it done.
Having said that, has anyone look at the DV4 as a possible hotspot solution to DMR-MARC? I see references all over the place for connection to "worldwide reflectors", but not specific networks, other than DMR+. From what I have found, DMR+ is mostly Hytera gear and centralized in Europe. Of course, when it comes down to bare bones DMR, DMR is DMR, so Hytera, Trbo, ect. is all usable.
I would love to set up some kind of hotspot from my home to DMR-MARC with this DV4 Mini, but I'm not sure if I'm asking for too much. The DMR-MARC people seem to be a bit touchy about letting anything but Moto repeaters on the network.
Anyways, just looking to start a discussion or maybe someone has already figured this out and I just didn't search deep enough.
DV4mini USB Stick for D-Star and DMR - HELITRON Online Shop
Looks like there is a US reseller gearing up to ship next month:
Wireless Holdings, LLC
I added myself to the wait list. I'm really interested in trying this since I want to play with DMR more, but I live in the middle of nowhere and I don't have any DMR repeaters near me. The NASA club I belong to W4WFF has an XPR8400 repeater. We're looking to get it tied to DMR-MARC, but our IT restrictions are so strict that I'm only about 10% sure I can get it done.
Having said that, has anyone look at the DV4 as a possible hotspot solution to DMR-MARC? I see references all over the place for connection to "worldwide reflectors", but not specific networks, other than DMR+. From what I have found, DMR+ is mostly Hytera gear and centralized in Europe. Of course, when it comes down to bare bones DMR, DMR is DMR, so Hytera, Trbo, ect. is all usable.
I would love to set up some kind of hotspot from my home to DMR-MARC with this DV4 Mini, but I'm not sure if I'm asking for too much. The DMR-MARC people seem to be a bit touchy about letting anything but Moto repeaters on the network.
Anyways, just looking to start a discussion or maybe someone has already figured this out and I just didn't search deep enough.