DMR Coffee Talk & Demo

[Wrightwood]

We've been talking about the new DMR repeater since mid August.

We'll be holding a free informal DMR Coffee Talk & Demo next Saturday 11/15/14 in Wrightwood.

If you're a Ham this will be a great time to learn more about the fascinating ham radio technology known as Digital Mobile Radio or DMR - even if you don't own a radio.

The DMR Coffee Talk will be held at 9am in Wrightwood. Due to limited space we are asking those that wish to attend to RSVP me with an email or PM.  email: net@KW6WW.com

[RobertW]

This DMR Radio is VERY COOL.  Though it is in it's infancy and has only been around for a few years, digital repeaters are springing up all over.  Now that KI6KQU is online sitting atop Mt. Lukens, most of L.A. is digital.

I ordered my CS-700 radio on Friday afternoon (the people there are very helpful and friendly).  It cost me $211.00 including shipping and programming cable. I received it less than 24 hours later, at 11:00 am Saturday morning and was up and running by afternoon, thanks to Darrell sending me the Code Plug.  After just a few days, I feel like I really am starting to get this whole Talk Group thing.

The best part is that I can now "talk" into Wrightwood, or to Toolman in El Segundo while sitting in my house in Burbank using just a handheld.  Audio is clear and crisp.  It is definitely worth checking into.   

[Wrightwood]

What's really cool is that ANY license class of Ham Radio operators can talk anywhere in the world using a hand held $200 radio.