KD8DVR
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As has been stated repeatedly, the hardware in that radio is incompatible with DMR tier 2, which all amateur repeaters use.
Your radio cannot be used in any functional way.
Sorry, you got ripped off
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So My DM-5R Came Today
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As has been stated repeatedly, the hardware in that radio is incompatible with DMR tier 2, which all amateur repeaters use.
Your radio cannot be used in any functional way.
Sorry, you got ripped off
radiosification
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I don't really agree with that statement. The radio is still useful as a receiver. It still listens to DMR repeaters fine. Also transmitting to other DMR radios on simplex mode should still work fine too. (As long as you have the plus version not the original)Your radio cannot be used in any functional way.
Sorry, you got ripped off
KD8DVR
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Well, if I'm going to spend money on a radio, I'm going to want it to do everything correctly. It's useless if I have to buy yet another radio to use repeaters.
They could be useful as Echolink micronodes; but that's the only application I could see them as having a use for.
seth21w
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There is a new version dm5r v3 the screen looks like the rd5r is the new one improved to receive tier 2 I've found one on eBay for 58 dollars I am interested.
seth21w
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Ok thanks thats what i thought just making sure.
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