@@JustLearning Good question. No it can’t do anything other than 5 MHz. “Technically” a radio could do that, but it would be both illegal radio spectrum used and non standard. Only 462 MHz and 467 MHz are legal. Does that help?
What would be super nice would be if manufacturers of premium radios built in the necessary stuff to allow a bluetooth connection to a bluetooth enabled keyboard for programming, without schlepping a laptop with you. The code plugs could be stored on a micro SD card right in the radio (instead of on a laptop hard drive). And why not also have a bluetooth connection to a tablet or even a smart phone to give you a larger user interface for both programming and operations. A pipe dream? How much more would that cost? I’d pay a reasonable premium to be able to use my iPad with a DMR radio, since I carry both around most everywhere I go. Anyone hear any rumors?
@@Boris_Chang I agree. Some analog radios have the option using the ODMaster, but my understanding is that the digital data is what makes it hard to do for DMR field programming. I’m sure they could find a way to do it if they tried.
All i needed to know was the size of the crank pulley bolt. Thank you! Yours is the only video i could find with that information. I'm at work in town and just wanted to make sure i have the correct socket at home...
@@clintaugustine8732 I agree. I wondered the same thing. I wonder if they do it to get a torque level that exceeds most torque wrenches?? I have no real idea why. I’d be curious to know.
@@Raymazonfirst I tried a Milwaukee ½" impact ... That thing wouldn't touch it... Then I tried pneumatic... Still no... I ended up using the starter method, but I learned, you have to give the pull handle 2 or 3 inches of slack, for a running start. Popped it first try lol
@@Raymazonme too me too. Right now I'm trying to figure out your belt trick... Mosquitoes are really bad and I'm getting frustrated lol. I've got the seal in and new pulley on and started... Now if I can just get it torqued
@@What_Fred_Said The point of the app is to allow you to customize programming. There are no standardized channels on ham repeaters assigned to specific radio memory channels. It’s whatever frequency you want to assign into those memory channels. The automatic downloading of preselected frequencies is only a starting point if you have limited knowledge of frequencies in the geographic area, say as a tourist traveling to a strange town. When I traveled to Florida recently, I loaded frequencies into my radio in addition to what I already had loaded in for repeaters at home in California. So I went from 50 CA memory channels to 75 combined CA & FL. When I stepped off the plane in Florida, the frequencies were ready to go. When I came home, those California frequencies were still in the radio. I was then able to go to a previously saved ODMaster original data file of only 50 California frequencies with no Florida frequencies, and load that file back into the radio. If I ever go back to Florida, I can download the other custom combined 75 channel CA/FL frequency list I created and load it easily back into the radio. The ODMaster server database that is used by the app does not cover many repeaters. Many are closed, private, or customized in some way and unlisted in the database. The app allows you to build your own frequency custom list and save it. You can create as many lists as you want. One for city A, another list for city B, or a combination of A and B. Totally customizable and easy to load to the radio. If you modify a list, you can save it as another file “save as”. If customizing doesn’t interest you, there are some lists on the server, but they will only give you some of the area repeaters available, not all. This is especially true on 440, and very much in Southern California where there are many closed or unpublished club systems. Does that help?
This is so helpful! I'm new to all of this and the manuals are helpful, but they don't explain the practical, real-life settings for the way people like to use these radios. Thank you!
Wow, you’ll blow my mind. I’ve been pulling my hair for two days. Trying to figure out how I can get a repeater in my radio and here you come my love it thank you.
I’m just catching up on comments. Thank you for the feed back. I’ll try to make more videos when I can squeeze the time in to make them. I’m happy it helped you! 🙏
Very good video and easy to follow. So.....if I program the frequency of the repeater RX and make the TX +5 Mhz (for a GMRS) it should automatically change the offset and direction shouldn't it? I have Beofengs and TidRadios and if you look MANUALLY at the offset settings when on a specific channel, it never shows the correct offset and direction even though the RX and TX are offset. UUUGGG
@@ryanredd9930 Yes you are correct. The programming sometimes does not show the offset clearly as +5 MHz. It looks like its simplex, but the offset is there is you look in the programming software in a different column. Also be aware that if you already have a frequency in memory, you need to delete it to clear that memory slot, then rewrite to it. It won’t overwrite an existing frequency entry. I’ve run into that more than once. Same with PL simple changes. It may hold it until you change channels, then it goes away. In VFO, it’s not a problem as it’s a temporary entry that can be changed. In memory channels it can’t be overwritten without deleting it first, even for the simplest change.
@@Raymazon Oh wow. That is probably the issue. I did not know it wouldn't overwrite an entry that is already there! That's weird because if I rename it, it follows with the new name. HMMMM
I'm not sure I understand this question. If you are asking if there is a way to hear your own voice, the only way is by listening on another separate radio. You will not hear your own voice on your own radio unless the repeater has a voice-recorder built into the repeater controller hardware. Though technically possible, it is rarely offered on most analog repeaters, and is at the discretion of the control operators or owners to make that function available. (DMR "Digital Mobile Radio" radios can do that voice replay via the Brandmeister server, but that is digital radio, not analog radio, and a completely different radio operation.) Does that answer your question?
Thank you ... I think I understand, GMRS radios do this automatically, that's why they only list 1 frequency. Meanwhile for ham handhelds, they list both. Am I right or totally offbase? Thank you. Great videos
It probably can vary by manufacturer, but typically I've seen the radio frequency offset function as a menu item in most radios, and it's possible that GMRS +5 mHz offset is just a simple switch. You could operate on a frequency on GMRS that transmits on a repeater, or on simplex mode, on the same frequency, with that option being just a simple switch function. What's happening behind the scenes automatically is the same net result.
Let’s say repeater has frequency of 147.33 with +0.600 offset. Instead of using the offset and shift-d parameters, can I set frequency A to 147.93 for transmission while listening on B set at 147.33? I suppose TDR must be set to ON and TDR-AB set to A?
Sorry for the delay. I didn't get a notification from RU-vid. It is much easier than that. The A and B may be confusing with the A & B on the radio. Use only A or B on your radio. Everything happens in just the one transceiver (A or B). The concept in the radio of A or B is so you can have another channel or frequency in the radio for convenience. It's not for operation on a repeater. Having said that, enter all the information in the A "or" B VFO, not A "and" B. All the transmit and receive functions will happen in the "A" slot. (Or B slot you prefer.) No need to get into the TDR ON function. It's not used for that. I keep mine turned off. Do everything on just A. Once you have it set, then you can move on to another different frequency or repeater on B if you want to. I usually stay in A for convenience. They (A&B) are not united. It's like having two separate radios in one. Does this help?
Can you show me how to connect a wouxun kg-805g to a Argent Data ADS-SR1 and turn it into a simplex repeater. I want to build an ammo can simplex repeater and use it for my camping trips . I know there’s more videos, but I love the way you explain things.
Thanks for the suggestion and compliment. I'll put it on the list of topic ideas. I have quite a few others I need to produce first. I'm trying to make the time for more videos.
Sorry for the delay in responding. The 878 and DMR is a handful to learn. Once you understand the programming, it gets a little easier. Send me feedback with what areas you are struggling with.
Sorry for the delay in responding. On my '97, it was in two places. Hard to show here though. One location is near the top of the main pulley, the other was on the driver's side of the block just above the oil pan. I had to recently replace that one. Not too hard, but messy. I didn't film it though. I don't know where the "94 would be, but maybe in similar areas.
Just to make sure I understand it correctly. The repeater input frequency is 147.93 and the output is 147.33. In high/out low. Your radio offset would +0.600. The frequency set in your radio would be set as 147.33, the repeater output frequency, what you listen on. Then do the offset as +0.600 as your transmit frequency. Set your radio receive frequency first, then the offset to transmit. The tone of 131.8 is set as your radio’s transmit tone. You have the option of using or not using the a receive tone. But you definitely need the radio transmit tone to key up the repeater. Does this answer it?
Good stuff. Thanks for the easy to understand explanation. This video provides a very clear overview. Also, great audio quality and production value. Well done!
Excellent video Ray! I bought my AnyTone 878UV, Version 1…. With all due respect, I have had nothing but trouble trying to get my radio programmed for DMR hotspots, especially the SkyBridge Plus, not the new Mega. That is still a nightmare…. It would be wonderful if you could do this exact style video on what all “Configuration” boxes mean on a Pi-Star hotspot? I usually purchase RTSystems software for programming anything DMR, but the regular AnyTone programming software AND the RTSystems software for this 878UV still is a nightmare! I still can’t figure it all out…. I have gotten so frustrated with this handheld, I have resolved to just program it as an analog FM handheld, for both simplex and repeaters…. Please keep up the fantastic appreciative excellent work you’re doing Ray….73…. Mark W5HSJ. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Hi Mark. Thanks for the input. I don’t personally use a hotspot currently, but I asked around with some knowledgeable people (thank you Bob) and it was suggested that you can contact Bridgecom, or better yet, to do a search of the words MMVM offset. The feeling is that you have a hotspot “offset” setting that needs to be checked. It sounds like that would be the place to start. The radio is challenging because of the digital aspect. Analog is easy. Once you have the digital working, it should begin to make sense. Let me know if this helps. 73 Ray
I look forward to that, I’m only using it for analogue but still got to get my head around the settings, oddly the radio came with repeaters for the whole country built into regions, Im yet to figure it all out and plug it in to a PC, but it found the local repeaters with access in and out without me doing a thing wow @@Raymazon
Question for you. On my 878, when I press "menu" and then scroll down and press "zone", it brings up a list of zones programmed in the radio. One of my zones has a green "P" in front of it. What does that green "P" indicate ? Anybody got any ideas ?........
Thanks for putting this video together. I plan on purchasing the 878 and it was straightforward and easy to follow. It is complex and overwhelming when you first encounter the screen.😊
That’s a good question. I haven’t tried it but will I assume it will because it’s iOS and using the internet via Bluetooth. I’ll post the answer after I confirm it.
