MI DMR question

[Fire125]

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing great. I didn't find the answer to my question in other threads, so I'm making a new one here.
So I have a Kenwood nx5700 (it's a VHF), and I was trying to program MI DMR frequencies, however, I only found a couple of VHF ones and I'm not sure if they are linked to the statewide network. I don't have much experience with DMR. I do have my DMR ID from marc-dmr. I also have an XPR 7550 VHF that i was trying to program as well but no luck so far.
Is there anyone who can help or share some info with me on this?
1-I need to know if VHF and UHF are linked or if i can access statewide with VHF frequency.
2- any idea how to program DMR to the nx5700 or XPR 7500?


Thanks.

 

[rbrtklamp2]

Well you need to know the freq, color code, talk group and time slot for each channel. I am more familiar with the XPR than I am with Kenwood. Somebody local will have to the answer the question about how your states DMR repeater systems are set up but I think they are linked if they are using a comman talkgroup and channel name I know there are a few in my area that are but im not familiar with michigan let us know how far you have gotten programming your system thus far so we can better help you with the aspects you are having trouble with.

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[Fire125]

Well you need to know the freq, color code, talk group and time slot for each channel. I am more familiar with the XPR than I am with Kenwood. Somebody local will have to the answer the question about how your states DMR repeater systems are set up but I think they are linked if they are using a comman talkgroup and channel name I know there are a few in my area that are but im not familiar with michigan let us know how far you have gotten programming your system thus far so we can better help you with the aspects you are having trouble with.

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Appreciate the info. well, that's one of my problems.
https://w8cmn.net/VHF-Analog
that's where all the info is, but i'm not sure which one is what. I know the time slot, but as far as frequencies and talk groups, i'm not sure what goes where. Also, is it possible to access another state's dmr network from MI?

 

[chief21]

Actually, the link you posted indicates that the listed VHF frequencies are all analog, not DMR. Under the DMR tab on that same page, the text mentions that their DMR repeater is UHF, not VHF. Michigan might well be different, but the majority of DMR repeaters around the country are UHF. For whatever reason, VHF DMR machines are not as common.

Your post suggests that you are not at all familiar with some basic DMR concepts. Understand that DMR is a totally different animal from analog and you really need to understand some of the basics before programming a codeplug or it won't make any sense to you and you'll just get frustrated.

Do yourself a favor and don't rush into things... seek out some of the fine videos on the web that explain how DMR works, as well as others that can guide you through the basics of setting up a codeplug. It will be much easier. Best of luck.

- John

 

[teufler]

It appears there are no vhf dmr in Michigan. Here is a list of Mi5 DMR Repeaters,
Mi5 DMR Sites

Location SiteID Frequency Offset Color Code Callsign Master Slot 1 Slot 2
Alanson ALN 442.08750 +5 1 W8FSM East Linked Linked
Bancroft BAN 443.31250 +5 1 W8FSM East Linked Linked
Byron Center BYN 444.62500 +5 1 KD8RXD West Linked Linked
Dansville DAN 444.70000 +5 1 N8OBU East Un-Linked Linked
Detroit DET 444.00000 +5 1 KE8HR East Linked Linked
Fenton FEN 443.92500 +5 1 W8FSM East Linked Linked
Frankenmuth FRA 444.25000 +5 1 W8FSM East Linked Linked
Grand Rapids GRD444.25000 +5 1 N8JSN West Linked Linked
Grass Lake GLK 443.81250 +5 1 KC8LMI East Linked Linked
Greenville GRN443.38750 +5 1 KD8RXD West Linked Linked
Hamilton HAM 443.92500 +5 1 W8FSM West Linked Linked
James TWP JAM 443.6000 +5 1 N8VDS East Linked Linked
Lansing LAN 442.08750 +5 1 KB8SXK East Linked Linked
Lincoln LIN 442.01250 +5 1 W8JJR East Linked Linked
Lowell LOW 443.11250 +5 1 KD8RXD West Linked Linked
Mayville MAY 443.85000 +5 1 KB8SWR East Linked Linked
Milan MIL 443.11250 +5 1 W2PUT East Linked Linked
Mt.Clemens MTC443.95000 +5 1 KD8EYF East Linked Linked
Novi NVI 442.21250 +5 1 KC8LTS East Linked Linked
Southgate SGT 443.32500 +5 1 KC8LTS East Linked Linked
West Olive FIL 443.57500 +5 1 K8OEC West Linked Linked

Primary Use Talk-Groups

Slot Mi5 Talkgroup Alpha Use BM Talkgroup BM Reflector
1 51 Mi5-STATEW1 Normal General State-Wide Use 31261 4636
2 52 Mi5-STATEW2 Normal General State-Wide Use 31262 4637

 

[Fire125]

appreciate all the replies. yeah i watched a couple of videoes on youtube and am trying to learn more about it. I wasn't really sure if those are dmr neither, so, glad you confirmed it.
If anyone has a dmr codeplug for xpr 7550, i'll appreciate if you send it to me. maybe i can take a look at it and figure some stuff out.
amirhhassani125@gmail.com