Help with simplex DMR programming

[kb1fua]

This is one of the big fallacies about DMR. You should just be able to program a simplex frequency, push the PTT and talk. That's what I like about Yaesu Fusion.® You can talk digitally on any simplex frequency you want without any additional programming.

100%agreed!
In a real...shtf situation, I'm not digging out a desktop computer/laptop to try and change a few freq's...
I use my FT70D for YSF, and DMR now, thru my hotspot.
The Baofeng DM-1701 is just an expensive paper weight now. Although-I do take it with me on road trips, and hit local DMR repeaters...

 

[w2xq]

I was able to get my codeplug working with 3 repeaters and all their talkgroups. Each repeater is on its own zone. I am trying to do DMR Simplex but having trouble. I programmed the DMR simplex freq of 145.790. I have TYT MD UV380 and using outside antenna. My friend has identical radio with identical codeplug as me. When I transmit on 145.790 DMR he can hear me fine but I cant hear him even though I see a signal coming thru on radio. I set color code to 1 and slot to 1. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Also when programming conventional repeaters and simplex freqs, the software assigns RANDOM TG numbers (????) I am able to use the conventional repeaters with no issues, but the 1 conventional simplex freq (146.520) and the DMR simplex freq (145.790) are not being heard. How do I correctly program these? Are the random TG numbers the problem? I had no issues programming all the other DMR stuff. Everything works great except for this issue. I sure could use a detailed step by step instruction. I searched online but didnt find anything helpful.

I have 2 TYT MD-UV380 HTs. Back when I was getting up to speed on codeplugs I wrote a piece on organizing same using a spreadsheet -- W2XQ.com : Amateur Radio: DMR: Codeplug -- and the concept has stood the test of time. Perhaps some of the screenshots will help.

I bought my first MD-UV380 in 2018. I last updated my comments --
W2XQ.com : Amateur Radio: DMR : TYT MD-UV380 -- on the radio in 2021 and have no reason to move to Anytone or anything else now. Perhaps the comments may be of interest.

HTH.