DMR Talk Group for Arfcom Hams

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Posted: 5/3/2019 1:25:22 PM EDT

The TGIF Network was gracious enough to assign me a DMR Talk Group 556 for ARFCOM hams to use.

You can access this talk group with an MMDVM hotspot and your DMR radio. Yaesu Fusion owners can also access this group with a hotspot when using the YSF2DMR bridge via YSF00002. If you have any issues or questions setting this up let me know.

I also need to renew my ARFCOM membership.

TGIF Network

Posted: 5/3/2019 5:14:01 PM EDT

[#1]

Looks like it is time for me to get a hotspot.

Posted: 5/3/2019 6:30:10 PM EDT

[#2]

IN

Haven't turned on my MMDVM in months, saw this thread, updated my hotspot, selected TGIF and 556 and made a quick QSO with K9bob

COOL

Posted: 5/3/2019 6:34:54 PM EDT

[#3]

At least the RF is on 70cm and not via a cell phone app.

Posted: 5/3/2019 6:44:15 PM EDT

[#4]

Membership fee paid.

Posted: 5/3/2019 7:01:36 PM EDT

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VOIP = VOIP

Posted: 5/3/2019 7:28:29 PM EDT

[#6]

Very cool

Thanks!

Posted: 5/4/2019 4:22:10 AM EDT

[#7]

Dumb question: Is this brandmeister?

I'm stuck using marc here in AZ. Haven't really wanted to drop cash on a hotspot yet.

Posted: 5/4/2019 5:51:53 AM EDT

[#8]

Cool Cheap Jeep sent me a text a few days ago saying a reflector was finally granted to him on behalf of arfcomms.

So on a pistar type hotspot do I just key up 556 or do I need to select a specific sever?

Posted: 5/4/2019 9:15:22 AM EDT

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The top image is how you set up Pi-Star via DMR and the bottom is for Yaesu Fusion cross mode YSF2DMR. For a DMR radio you would have to create a code plug that includes a zone TGIF and a talk group numbered 556. Again if you have trouble let me know.

This is not a Brandmeister network. TGIF hosts their own servers and the owner is Pro Second Amendment and proponent of free speech. His group was kicked off Brandmeister by the powers that be, so in true American style he bought server space and created his own DMR network.

Unlike Brandmeister, if you have any issue its usually taken care of in hours instead of weeks. Also unlike Brandmiester the server is up 24/7 without all of the system failures and outages that Brandmeister has been suffering.

About a month ago Brandmeister suffered a major DDoS attack that basically brought their whole system.

http://brandmeisternetwork.blogspot.com/2017/04/brandmeister-network-was-subject-ddos.html

Here is a list of the current talkgroups you can access via the TFIF network. They aslo have a number of bridged networks, so take a look.

http://tgif.network/talkgroups.php

Posted: 5/4/2019 10:04:39 AM EDT

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Thanks for the nice chat and have a great weekend!

Posted: 5/4/2019 10:08:07 AM EDT

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You as well!

Posted: 5/4/2019 12:33:43 PM EDT

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Thanks for posting. Will check in Monday when back in the office. I leave my hotspot at work.

Posted: 5/4/2019 12:43:27 PM EDT

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RIGHT ON

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Posted: 5/5/2019 6:22:05 PM EDT

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Just got on via hotspot and called CQ...

Posted: 5/5/2019 8:18:17 PM EDT

[#15]

HT on now while working OT shift.

Posted: 5/6/2019 9:19:05 AM EDT

[#16]

Just got my HT programmed and HS up on the TGIF network.

Just threw my call sign out no response as of yet.

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Posted: 5/6/2019 3:37:23 PM EDT

[#17]

Me and Cheep Jeep are on now!

Posted: 5/6/2019 3:37:57 PM EDT

[#18]

swampfoxoutdoors and i are on the tg talking if anybody wants to jump in.

Posted: 5/6/2019 3:48:14 PM EDT

[#19]

Ordered an MMDVM yesterday. Hope I can get it to work.

Posted: 5/6/2019 4:15:58 PM EDT

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Look forward to speaking with you. We are still on now. I leave my HS on but only around the radio during 8-5 while at work.

Posted: 5/6/2019 10:55:37 PM EDT

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Look forward to speaking with you. We are still on now. I leave my HS on but only around the radio during 8-5 while at work.

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It is supposed to arrive Friday.

Posted: 5/7/2019 9:50:03 AM EDT

[#22]

Monitoring now.

Posted: 5/7/2019 10:53:01 AM EDT

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Glad to speak with you today! First arfcomms contact beside cheepjeep. Hope to see more guys jump in.

Posted: 5/7/2019 11:37:00 AM EDT

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Nice to talk with you guys as well, hope to catch you again soon!

Posted: 5/8/2019 11:13:19 AM EDT

[#25]

Currently on and monitoring.

Ty Weavers Wiznet app android! (registration link in description)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fowYpIG2tMs

Pretty cool Talked to a buddy via him on the iphone and me on the radio on arfcomms.

Posted: 5/8/2019 2:33:12 PM EDT

[#26]

How do I get all the talkgroups into my Anytone software, I hand dialed in ARFCOMM and am listening to two of you have a conversation but it keeps kicking back and showing TAC310 from BM in between conversations.

Posted: 5/8/2019 2:47:37 PM EDT

[#27]

Yeah I have the master changed to TGIF and running the 868I can hear you but when I go to key up it takes me back to the BM310

Posted: 5/8/2019 2:48:13 PM EDT

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May have to make sure your on the TGIF network.

Posted: 5/8/2019 2:49:20 PM EDT

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Yeah IDK maybe a setting on your hotspot that locked into a static TG.

Also check your TX.

Posted: 5/8/2019 3:06:57 PM EDT

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I think I figured it out, I needed to "Build" the talk group in my anytone software so I am now downloading a new program to radio hopefully that was what the issue is.....I am an idiot from time to time.

Posted: 5/8/2019 3:19:02 PM EDT

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I think I figured it out, I needed to "Build" the talk group in my anytone software so I am now downloading a new program to radio hopefully that was what the issue is.....I am an idiot from time to time.

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Got you good now. Must have been a hang up on my end.

Posted: 5/8/2019 3:57:29 PM EDT

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Glad you got it figured out, nice to chat with you and Swampfoxoutdoors as well!

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Posted: 5/8/2019 4:18:46 PM EDT

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Yep nice speaking to both of you guys on ARFCOMMS. Thus far that is 3 arfcom member contacts and one non member that I have made on TG 556.

Hope to see others join in.

By Clicking this link you will be redirected to the ACTIVE TALKERS / TALK GROUP page while on this page you can view who all is talking on all the various TGIF talk groups. If you do not see the ARFCOMMS TG it is most likley due to no traffic on the TG in the past 15min or so. Once someone keys it up it will show the TG and who it was on and if dark green color who is currently talking.

Posted: 5/8/2019 4:37:53 PM EDT

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Glad you got it figured out, nice to chat with you and Swampfoxoutdoors as well!
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hijack-what cable/software combo do you use to program your FT1DR? tnx

Posted: 5/8/2019 6:27:04 PM EDT

[#35]

Welp looks like I need to fire up hotspot number 3 and set it to tgif. Too bad you can't run two masters on pistar.

I have way way too many groups on brandmeister to shut that off that I am active on.

Posted: 5/8/2019 8:32:03 PM EDT

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Well the question is I have a local DMR repeater (Brandmeister) and don't use a hotspot for DMR, at least not yet anyway I do travel for work a lot and have a D-Star hotspot but not one for DMR yet. So anyway how can I access this group going direct through a repeater?
Sarge

Posted: 5/8/2019 9:52:01 PM EDT

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Don’t think there is a way to access it on a non TGIF network as of yet.

So far I like the TGIF network better than brandmeister.

I’m unsure if they do digital aprs and sms messaging haven’t checked into that yet.

But seems to be a far more robust and responsive system over brandmeister and k4usd.

Wish I I could get my Atlanta metro on it tho.

Posted: 5/8/2019 10:32:44 PM EDT

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I use the SCU-19 cable that came with the radio and the ADMS-6 software from the Yaesu website.

It has worked well for me, let me know if you need any help with it.

Posted: 5/9/2019 9:34:31 AM EDT

[#39]

Currently monitoring.

Looks like the video I posted only has a Android app. But said iphone will be supported in the future.

Posted: 5/9/2019 9:00:24 PM EDT

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I'm out of reach of any TGIF repeater so I guess I'll need a hotspot. What is everyone running?

Posted: 5/9/2019 9:12:58 PM EDT

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I’m using one of the cheap pistar based hot spots off of eBay runs $80 assembled and ready to go. I think it’s the cheapest plug and play option. You can build one for $35-45 or so. Cheepjeep has a cool one.

Posted: 5/9/2019 9:17:47 PM EDT

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the cheap $85 ebay ones work great

I had mine running in 20mins by watching this video

JumboSpot MMDVM D-Star/DMR/C4FM/P25/NXDN Hotspot Pi-Star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDqPFzDH5g

Posted: 5/9/2019 9:20:40 PM EDT

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the cheap $85 ebay ones work great

https://i.imgur.com/WXn5aqX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yuOT1Wu.jpg

I had mine running in 20mins by watching this video