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Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) is an ETSI standard that utilizes TDMA technology for efficient communication and supports various data applications. It features three tiers of operation, allowing for simplex and repeater communications, and uses unique identifiers and talk groups to manage network traffic. Despite its advantages, DMR can be complex and presents challenges in joining or monitoring talk groups.

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DMR Presentation

Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) is an ETSI standard that utilizes TDMA technology for efficient communication and supports various data applications. It features three tiers of operation, allowing for simplex and repeater communications, and uses unique identifiers and talk groups to manage network traffic. Despite its advantages, DMR can be complex and presents challenges in joining or monitoring talk groups.

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DMR

Digital Mobile Radio


Michael Martens
KB9VBR
What is DMR

An ETSI published world-wide standard

TDMA: Time Division Multiple Access

AMBE+2 codec

Supports data applications (txt, email, gps)


Why DMR?
Commercial radio industry standard

Open standard

Spectrally efficient

Improved codec / high tolerance of bit errors

Wide support by many radio vendors

Two repeaters in one!


DMR Tiers
Tier 1
1-slot TDMA
Simplex radio to radio only
Tier 2
2-slot TDMA
Repeater or simplex
IP site Connect
Tier 3
2 - Slot TDMA
Multi-Channel, Multi-Site
Trunking
Two Channels - One Frequency
Each TMDA cycle is 60ms long, containing two 30ms
time slots
Half the Channel Bandwidth
DMR Bandwidth
TDMA vs FDMA
DMR Terminology

DMR ID

Talk Group

Time Slot

Color Code

Code Plug
DMR ID

An number that identifies you as a unique user on a


DMR network.

In most cases a person needs only one ID, two radios


can share the same ID

www.radioid.net
Talk Group

A method of organizing radio traffic on a DMR network

Talkgroups exist for countries, states, regions, cities, or


special interests.

The equivalent to a System Fusion Room or DStar


Reflecter.
Timeslot

One of the two voice channels in the 12.5 kHz data


stream

A DMR repeater can handle two simultaneous


conversations, one on Time Slot 1 and one on Time
Slot 2.

Repeater owners will assign certain talk groups to each


time slot to best manage utilization.
Color Code

DMR repeaters use color codes much like analog


repeaters use CTCSS to minimize interference.

Total of 15 different color codes.

Color code 0 is the equivalent to open carrier.


Codeplug

Program file loaded into a radio with frequencies,


channel identifiers, talkgroups, etc.

Antiquated term that’s commonly used in commercial


radio circles.

The application used to program your radio is called


the CPS or Customer Programming Software.
DMR Networks
Brandmeister

Largest DMR Network

Bridged to Motorola and non-Motorola DMR repeaters

Wide MMDVM support

DMR-MARC

Bridged Motorola repeaters

Limited MMDVM support

DMR-Plus

Bridged Motorola and Hytera repeaters

Partners with DMR-MARC


DMR
Handhelds
• $75 and up, average cost
$150 - $225
• TYT, Anytone, Retevis,
Connect Systems, Hytera,
Motorola
• Most models dual band
with analog support.
DMR Mobiles
• $300 and up
• Connect Systems,
Retevis, Motorola
• Most models dual
band with analog
support.
DMR
Hotspots
• Cost: variable
• Multi-Mode Digital Voice
Modem (MMDVM)
• DVMega, SharkRF, etc
• DMR, DStar, Fusion,
P25, NXDN support
Disadvantages of DMR

More complex than amateur centric digital modes

Difficult to dynamically join or monitor talk-groups

Radio build quality all over the spectrum

Another digital mode to choose from (Balkanization)


Questions
Michael Martens, KB9VBR
www.jpole-antenna.com
kb9vbr@yahoo.com

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