DTR650 Private Channel Programming

[ke6rwj]

I have a bunch of DTR650 im re-purposing for personal use. One thing that gets me on these is that to avoid the possibility for another "Public" channel setup like Channel # / ID being able to hear us, or we hear them, I need to use private channels only. The problem is that if I create lets say 5 private channels, if anyone keys on any channel all the radios receive it.

is it possible that we can all be on Private Group 1, then ask someone to drop to Private Group 2 so we can have a side chat that those on Group 1 dont hear unless they go to the same private group?

Im not trying to "Secure" the chat from everyone on Private Group 1, just a side chat that doesnt allow everyone in private group 1 to hear private group 2, while still on private group 1..

is it possible without public groups?

 

[ke6rwj]

update - I added a Private called User called NOSHOW with a random ID, then added a Private group where it was the only group member in the group. Then other radios can use that group, but only the radios that have that group selected can hear it. so it kinda works the way i want.

i used the NOSHOW and Bogus ID because if USER2 and USER3 were using the private group where USER1 is the only member, USER1 would hear it also. since no radio has NOSHOW ID it works.

is there a better way?

 

[kb5udf]

Are your radios set to scan?

 

[ke6rwj]

Are your radios set to scan?

no, i verified that.