Has anyone here programmed a Motorola SL7550 for DMR on ham radio? I have some questions. For example, where do you put your DMR ID in the CPS? How do you set up talkgroups? If anyone knows of a full-on guide that explains step by step, that would be awesome.
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SL7550 on ham radio
- Thread starter W2PSK
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I guess I'm not using the right search terms. All I find is videos that briefly talk about the features, but no in-depth configuration videos. Personally, I prefer a written out guide, but if I have to, I'll follow a youtube video.
Thank you! I'll give that one a watch!
N4KVE
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I have 3 SL’s. Great radio if you’re a mile from the repeater. It’s 2 watts, with an antenna the size of my thumbnail. Compared to my XPR7550, it’s night, & day. Your ID # goes on the screen at the top of the tree. One of the first things you can enter. Remember, this radio is for a hotel manager to put in his suit pocket where there’s a repeater on the roof of the hotel. So don’t expect much transmit range. People use them to get into their hot spots 6 feet away. They’re great for that.
MTS2000des
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The PTT buttons on these are horribly uncomfortable for ham "Gas bagging". As was mentioned, they are designed for hotel security or managers who make 20-30 second long transmissions, and are designed not to be accidentally actuated when in their pockets along with their cigarettes, condoms, etc.
If you can stand a hard to keep pressed PTT, they are fine but remember no analog if you want to use one of the many dead silent FM repeaters and with only 2 watts, you aren't going to light up much with it's choad antenna either.
If you can stand a hard to keep pressed PTT, they are fine but remember no analog if you want to use one of the many dead silent FM repeaters and with only 2 watts, you aren't going to light up much with it's choad antenna either.
I bought it pretty cheaply just to try it out. I have a Radioddity GD-88 HT and an Alinco DR-MD500 for DMR too. I just thought it was a neat radio. I don't expect a lot out of it.
The real benefit of it over your other radios is the RX audio leveling. Beyond that, at the right price, they are a pretty cool toy, but recently their pricing exceeds $200.
I have two (and two DMR ID’s) and they are great for close simplex work due to their small size, texting and vibrate features. I do not have a problem with reaching local repeaters, but they’re 3k+ feet above. The larger 2300 mAh battery is preferred, but you’ll need the larger cover.
Two watts and “choad” antenna = Know your limitations.
Two watts and “choad” antenna = Know your limitations.
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I concur with the rest don't expect a lot of range out of it If you aren't totally within line of sight. Nothing wrong with the device itself its very small and compact but has that limitation it just doesn't have an antenna for that kind of thing. Even on the hill repeater, inside my house it had some hiccups. I believe it was mostly referred to as "on-site" type of radio. I had one and sold it in place of my XPR7550e. Its cool for close range operations, or a hotspot,
