Ailunce HD1 priority vs. address book conacts?

[doctordruidphd]

Before I pull the trigger and buy one of these, I have some questions. I have downloaded the software (v. 1.67, I believe) and I am having troulbe figuring out how talkgroups are supposed to be added. The software indicates there are two kind of contacts: "Priority Contacts" and "Address Book Contacts", but nowhere any indication of "Talkgroups", so maybe Ailunce calls them something else.

Apparently one can have only 64 "Priority" contacts, and these cannot be added by importing a file from a spreadsheet, they must be added by hand in the software. When programming a channel, these Priority Contacts are listed by name in a dropbox, so I assumed (maybe incorrectly) that this is where the Talkgroups are supposed to go. But only 64? And no import/export? Bummer for Brandmeister users, if true.

Supposedly there are 100k "Address Book" contacts, which can also be added to individual channels, but they can only be added by row number, not by name or DMR number, again a real problem if you want to add a whole bunch of Talkgroups. I assumed the "Address Book" is for datadump.cgi type stuff, not really Talkgroups, since it also includes fields for city, country, etc., and can be imported/exported to a spreadsheet program.

So I'm a little confused as to how Talkgroups are supposed to work on this radio. Can't be just 64, I seriously hope.

Any comments from owners or others familiar with how the radio works?

 

[N4GIX]

The Ailunce HD-1 has:

100,000 Contacts + 1000 Priority Contacts*

"Priority Contacts" are where you program the Talk Groups (TGs)

You can associate a TG# with a unique name, and that unique name is what you must use when programming the repeater's channels, and also when building your RX Group List. TG#'s can only be defined once.

*Reference: HD1 Dual Band DMR Two Way Radio

 

[doctordruidphd]

Thanks for the info. But am I correct in that there is no way to import the Priority Contacts from a spreadsheet file -- they must all be entered by hand into the CPS? (A relatively minor issue -- one of convenience, not a deal breaker.)

 

[charmin]

The Ailunce HD-1 has:

100,000 Contacts + 1000 Priority Contacts*

"Priority Contacts" are where you program the Talk Groups (TGs)

You can associate a TG# with a unique name, and that unique name is what you must use when programming the repeater's channels, and also when building your RX Group List. TG#'s can only be defined once.

*Reference: HD1 Dual Band DMR Two Way Radio

Hi, a little while since you replied to above, but just having purchased an HD1 I have a problem as you mentioned, putting in a TG twice, for example TG2350 through my local repeater which is obviously set to RF and TG2350 to my Hot Sot (Open spot 2) you will probably know in the programming software it comes up with ID already used....! Any ideas or workarounds, even on my previous £35 Baofeng you could do this provided one was RF and the other was Digital...... this is a major shortfall and could mean the radio going back.... help....

 

[chief21]

FYI - The latest CPS for the HD1 is v2.08. When setting up the HD1 with the CPS application, priority contacts (DMR talkgroups) are only added once. Later, when setting up individual DMR channels, the related talkgroup is recalled from a drop-down list.
Any given DMR talkgroup can be added to any number of repeater channels or simplex/hotspot channels. DMR talkgroups can also be selected from the keypad. A similar mechanism (left column to right column) is used to populate your RX list (if used) in the CPS. Also, either type of contacts can be added via import of a properly-formatted spreadsheet file.
As you are discovering, the different terms used by the various chinese DMR providers can be confusing, resulting in much frustration.

 

[charmin]

FYI - The latest CPS for the HD1 is v2.08. When setting up the HD1 with the CPS application, priority contacts (DMR talkgroups) are only added once. Later, when setting up individual DMR channels, the related talkgroup is recalled from a drop-down list.
Any given DMR talkgroup can be added to any number of repeater channels or simplex/hotspot channels. DMR talkgroups can also be selected from the keypad. A similar mechanism (left column to right column) is used to populate your RX list (if used) in the CPS. Also, either type of contacts can be added via import of a properly-formatted spreadsheet file.
As you are discovering, the different terms used by the various chinese DMR providers can be confusing, resulting in much frustration.

Hi, yes you are right, the subtle differences between setting the code plug up for different manufacturers is confusing, I had it sussed for the Baofeng so the HD1 I thought would be easy, in reality it now is once you learn the rules... I did manage to think through where I was going wrong, trying to make it to complicated, once i realised as you say just set the TG's once, leave it at that and slect and modify in the Chn set up whatever you need, then it all fell into place. The RX list customisation is very good and means you don't have to think to much... the zones are easy now, trouble is i think Ive forgoten how to do the Baofeng now.... haha.
Good of you to get back to me, if you were interesed I have also found a way to display these sender DMR ID on the screen when Rx call, along with the normal call sign, address, country and TG number which are normslly there, the DMR ID is normally not visible.... but it is there, you just need to persuade it to display....
Thanks again. G6CTX. Malc