Recently i run into an issue whilst trying to upgrade the mmdvm firmware on one of my raspberry Pistar gateways. I spent hours searching the internet for answers to find a fix, the error i was getting whilst issuing the upgrade command: sudo pistar-mmdvmhshatflash hs_hat This resulted in the error […]
JOTA, JOTI, YOTA, Talk Groups are Open 24 Hours / 7 Days a Week.To be used by Scouting, Guiding, Youth Groups, Schools etc. Under Amateur Radio Operator Supervision. Please make sure you have all Talk Groups below in your radio. Country TG Name Bridge Worldwide 907 Jota – Joti – […]
Why Change ColorsIf you have two identical Pi-Star hotspots, each programmed with different Frequencies and Servers. When you bring up the dashboard, You want a quick way to identify which hotspot was connected. How to ChangeThe simplest way is to start at the main Configuration Section. From the selection menu, […]
First configure under DMR Configuration, select DMRGateway and apply, after the services restart and page refreshes, you’ll see several additional options under DMR Configuration. Select the BrandMeister Master you want to use and configure your BM Hotspot security if it’s enabled in your BM Selfcare. Also be sure to select […]
MMDVMCAL is a very versatile tool included in the latest versions of the pistar software. MMDVMCAL will allow you to check BER (Bit Error Rate), send test tones, adjust TX levels for proper deviation and more. To access MMDVMCAL, open your pi-star dashboard for your hotspot in a browser window. […]
What is a reflector ? To begin this article I would like to make you a small recall on what a reflecor is. A reflecor is a software running on a computer with no radios attached to it, typically a server in a datacenter, to which repeaters and hotspots connect […]
Clarification is likely to benefit some users of amateur radios, when considering appropriate use of Callsigns and Suffixes. Whilst it is not now mandatory to use Suffixes, if they are used, it should be the correct one. (ref Notes to the Licence (d)) 2E0XYZ. For use when at the Main […]
Q Codes QRA – What is the name of your station QRB – How far, approximately, are you from my station QRC – What authority/administration settles the accounts of your station QRD – Where are you bound and where are you from QRE – What is your estimated time of […]
Wigan has a few 2m, 70cm and DMR repeaters serving it and the surrounding area. This list is by no means complete list and the mobile app RepeaterBook is very useful to find repeaters within your own local proximity. You can download the for Android or iOS. You may also […]