DMR Explained

Digital Mobile Radio

Grab your DMR radio and turn it on.
Turn the top knob until you see on
the display "Global"  or  "National"
or "States"  or  your "Hometown"
then press the knob to make your
selection.

Now turn the same knob again until
you see a "TalkGroup" you want
to listen or join in conversation
like
"Hiking, Biking, Camping, Travel"
like
"Soccer, Cooking, Card Games"
"Hunting/Fishing, any Subject"
and
select you language
then press the knob again and
you are on the air.

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DMR radios are very different
from everyday analog radios.

They require a ham radio license.

They require a DMR ID.

They require interfacing with a network.

DMR is difficult to understand, setup,
and use but then you don't depend
on the band conditions, time of day
or night, and a limited talk group
that may be on the air any given time.

DMR uses multiple technologies
to make all this work.
It is amateur radio on steroids.

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By Compassion

GMRS
General Mobile Radio Service
Short Range - no test license

HAM
Amateur Radio Service
Technically Involved - test and license
Limited Long Range - band conditions

DMR
Costly and Complicated 
Extreme Coverage
Uses a World Wide Network
like
BrandMeister Global Network

Handheld Radio -to- Handheld Radio
Communicating Worldwide
including using a
portable, mobile, or home base station.

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