DMR equipment question

[kc9lfd]

I would like to apologize if this isn't the est place to post about DMR-related questions. I didn't see a dedicated DMR board and this seemed seemed as close as I could find.

My question is about DMR radios equipped with GPS for location sharing -- does anyone know of a DMR that can be equipped with built-in mapping to show the location of members in a talkgroup; this would mimic the function of the Garmin Rino radios which use FRS and GMRS but I'd like to take advantage of DMR's modern goodness, repeaters, and hotspots. ☺️

I'm still in the process of researching but I thought I would reach out and pick the brains of those more experienced than myself

--Jamie

 

[tweiss3]

No, DMR data/location is intended to be used by the dispatch console, not another end user (field radio). Now there are some DMR radios that supposedly can do APRS, both send and receive, but I'm not sure how well any of those radios work on the APRS receive. Typically an APRS beacon gives you call sign, distance and bearing to the beaconing radio.

Now Yaesu System Fusion bakes in location a bit better, similar to APRS, without a separate beacon, you see call sign, distance and beacon of the talking radio. I haven't tired it on simplex, but I'm sure it would work there as well.

None of these options would give you a map like the Rino system.

 

[kc9lfd]

No, DMR data/location is intended to be used by the dispatch console, not another end user (field radio). Now there are some DMR radios that supposedly can do APRS, both send and receive, but I'm not sure how well any of those radios work on the APRS receive.

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None of these options would give you a map like the Rino system.

@tweiss3, thank you, that's very helpful! ☺️

 

[IFRIED91]

@tweiss3, thank you, that's very helpful! ☺

I believe only P25 location data can be shared between radios of the same same brand I.e. Harris to Harris with situational awareness enabled will show up on the gps map within the radio menu

 

[dazey77]

I have been pondering whether this is possible by using a custom Garmin Connect IQ app with a bluetooth connection to a DMR radio. Its possible on the Garmin side I believe but so far I am at a brick wall with the bluetooth -DMR bit. I think its technically viable but finding the info is kinda impossible. (obviously it would be a two unit solution, not a one like the Rino)

 

[popnokick]

Network-Radios may have something that fills the bill.... here is one example of the type of devices they sell -
Runbo P5 4G DMR VHF/UHF
And the protocols being discussed here (YSF, APRS, etc) probably put this thread into one of the Amateur Radio Digital forums.

 

[kg4icg]

There is DMR APRS that goes thru the Brandmeister network on TG 310999 for hams. Myself holding the Anytone 878UV II plus and the Alinco DJ-MD5XTG