{"id":6633,"date":"2021-07-08T16:40:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T15:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/?page_id=6633"},"modified":"2024-06-21T20:24:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T19:24:27","slug":"questions-answers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/questions-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions &#038; Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Questions-Answers.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Questions-Answers.png 818w, https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Questions-Answers-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Questions-Answers-768x84.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this page<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"1. How do I contact FreeDMR United Kingdom? You can contact us via Telegram FreeDMR Users Group. 2. How do I connect my hotspot to FreeDMR Network? You can connect BlueDV Windows, OpenSpot and Pi-Star at this time. 3. How do I connect my repeater to FreeDMR Network? All info you need is on this page.\u00a0 If you need any help just contact us. 4. How do I know if my hotspot or repeater is connected to FreeDMR UK? You have two options via the hotspot dashboard or repeater dashboard. First is search the page for your callsign. Second is PTT on any talk group for 3 seconds and see if you show on the dashboard. More info on how dashboards work. 5. What talk groups does FreeDMR have? We have the United Kingdom and Worldwide. 6. Can I set static talk groups? That all depends on the Hotspot you are using and the software to control it. Pi-Star = Yes,\u00a0\u00a0 OpenSpot = Yes,\u00a0\u00a0 BlueDV for Windows = No. 7. Do you offer any dashboards? We have a range of dashboards you can access, depending on your needs. 8. Should I use Dial-a-TG? That all depends on the radio you have. If your radio does not offer manual dial as a group call. Then Dial-a-TG will be ideal for you to use. 9. Can I have a talk group named? Please read this first - Naming, Clubs, Personal, Repeater, Gateway etc 10. Can I bridge to FreeDMR UK? Yes you can. Please read this.\u00a0 Also please use one of the Bridge IDs listed if you do not have one. 11. Talker Alias (TA) FreeDMR does not support TA, and it should be turned off. Some Hotspot also have issues with TA. 12. Support FreeDMR UK. All donations welcome. GB3IN GB7IN and GB7RR Repeaters have hosted many digital network services in the UK. Starting with D-Star DCS005 now (XLX005) including DMR BM UK. Now the time is right to move to an Open network for DMR. Many have supported us in our goals and we hope going forward we can retain your support as we grow the network. If you are able to support us please visit. GB3IN Support.\", \"UK English Male\", {\"rate\":\"0.9\",\"pitch\":\"0.9\",\"volume\":\"0.9\"});\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n    <\/p>\n<p><strong>1. How do I contact FreeDMR United Kingdom?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> us via Telegram <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/FreeDMRUserGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FreeDMR Users Group.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. How do I connect my hotspot to FreeDMR Network?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can connect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/bluedv-settings-for-windows\/\">BlueDV Windows<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/openspot-settings\/\">OpenSpot<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/pi-star-settings-for-hotspots\/\">Pi-Star<\/a> at this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. How do I connect my repeater to FreeDMR Network?<\/strong><br \/>\nAll info you need is on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/repeater-gateway-how-to-join\/\">page<\/a>.\u00a0 If you need any help just contact us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. How do I know if my hotspot or repeater is connected to FreeDMR UK?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou have two options via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/dashboard\/hotspot-dashboard\/\">hotspot dashboard<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/dashboard\/repeater-dashboard\/\">repeater dashboard<\/a>. First is search the page for your callsign. Second is PTT on any talk group for 3 seconds and see if you show on the dashboard. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/dashboard-explanation\/\">More info on how dashboards work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What talk groups does FreeDMR have?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/united-kingdom-talk-groups\/\">United Kingdom<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/world-wide-talk-groups\/\">Worldwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Can I set static talk groups?<\/strong><br \/>\nThat all depends on the Hotspot you are using and the software to control it.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/static-talk-groups-pi-star\/\">Pi-Star<\/a> = Yes,\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/static-talk-groups-openspot\/\">OpenSpot<\/a> = Yes,\u00a0\u00a0 BlueDV for Windows = No.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Do you offer any dashboards?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/dashboard\/\">dashboards<\/a> you can access, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Should I use Dial-a-TG?<\/strong><br \/>\nThat all depends on the radio you have. If your radio does not offer manual dial as a group call. Then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/linking-to-talk-groups-via-tg9\/\">Dial-a-TG<\/a> will be ideal for you to use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Can I have a talk group named?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/information\/#TGName\">Please read this first<\/a> &#8211; Naming, Clubs, Personal, Repeater, Gateway etc<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Can I bridge to FreeDMR UK?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes you can. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/information\/#Bridge\">Please read this<\/a>.\u00a0 Also please use one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedmr.uk\/index.php\/bridge-ids\/\">Bridge IDs<\/a> listed if you do not have one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Talker Alias (TA)<\/strong><br \/>\nFreeDMR does not support TA, and it should be turned off.<br \/>\nSome Hotspot also have issues with TA.<\/p>\n<p>12.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #565656; width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #565656; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<h1>Support FreeDMR UK.<\/h1>\n<p>All donations welcome.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>GB3IN GB7IN and GB7RR Repeaters have hosted many digital network services in the UK. Starting with D-Star DCS005 now (XLX005) including DMR BM UK. Now the time is right to move to an Open network for DMR. Many have supported us in our goals and we hope going forward we can retain your support as we grow the network. If you are able to support us please visit. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gb3in.co.uk\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GB3IN Support.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gb3in.co.uk\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><input alt=\"PayPal \u2014 The safer, easier way to pay online.\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/GB\/i\/btn\/btn_donateCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_GB\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: static !important;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. How do I contact FreeDMR United Kingdom? You can contact us via Telegram FreeDMR Users Group. 2. How do I connect my hotspot to FreeDMR Network? You can connect BlueDV Windows, OpenSpot and Pi-Star at this time. 3. How do I connect my repeater to FreeDMR Network? 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