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Happy New Year and DMRVA updates

Happy New Year!  2016 was full  of fun times, windy tower climbs, and great folks operating on our network.

The downloads page has newly edited and revised codeplugs posted.  Files are available for Motorola, Connect System, Anytone, and TYT radios at this time.  Thanks to all who contributed!

If you are wondering where the  link for the Multiwatch page went, please look right under Last Heard.

We are actively working on new repeater sites for 2017 as well.  Stay tuned for more!  If you have an opportunity for a site you would like to discuss with us, please contact us.  We are also available to do club presentations on the network and digital voice modes.

Other repeaters that carry the Virginia Statewide talkgroup

There are other ways to access the VA Statewide talkgroup (3151) if you are outside of the coverage area of DMRVA repeaters.  There are hotspot options via the Brandmeister network as well as K4USD repeaters.  Most K4USD repeaters will only have it set to PTT (not always on) so keep in mind that the repeater may time out if you aren’t actively in a QSO.

The following K4USD repeaters carry VA Statewide full time –

W4YP (Haymarket, VA) on TS1
WB6EFW (Ashburn, VA) on TS2
KB3LYL (Damascus, MD) on TS1
N0AGI (Burnsville, MN) on TS2

Please see the K4USD website for information on their repeater network. Always remember to QSY to a local or TAC channel as appropriate to not tie up multiple repeaters.

Maintenance

There will be a maintenance window on DMRVA servers between 2 and 3am on Monday, Nov. 21st.

There may be issues with connectivity during this period.

Buyer Beware: Baofeng DM-5R

Before you get excited and run out and buy the soon to be release dual band DMR radio, please be aware that it is likely NOT compatible with DMRVA or other similar networks.  Preliminary information says that despite the possibilities for upgrades performance may be poor or non-existent.