Handoff Timer and RX List

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TB1BSI
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Handoff Timer and RX List

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Hi,
I am using a MMDVM dual hotspot (repeater) on Brandmeister network.
I want to follow 5-6 TGs therefore added them as "Static TG" on the Brandmeister network for my hotspot.
The problem is: When I am talking on a TG, if another TG becomes active, radio shifts to that TG and I miss the QSO on the TG that I have been talking.
I read that handoff timer solves this problem. When you specify a time period, let's say 5 minutes, while you are in a QSO, for 5 minutes you don't listen to other TGs.
But I couldn't find this setting on the Brandmeister network.
Or instead of setting the TGs as Static, is it possible to put them into a channel as a list of RX TG list?
Thanks a lot.
Saruhan Ince TA1BSI
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Re: Handoff Timer and RX List

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The setting is with the BM server itself and the time differs from server to server.

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Re: Handoff Timer and RX List

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Thanks but I am using my own hotspot (dual hotspot)
And I noticed hat no handoff timer is active now on my hotspot.
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Re: Handoff Timer and RX List

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Duplex hotspot is seen as a rptr on BM network and works differently to a simplex install. Static Hold offs are set on the server by the server admin, he chooses what best suits his users. you have no control over setting something different.

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Re: Handoff Timer and RX List

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If you have not already. Set statics either in ur BM selfcare acc. Or create a BM api key and set that up in pistar config. You then have some control over changing statics on the fly.

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Re: Handoff Timer and RX List

Post by TB1BSI »

Thanks Andrew.
That's why I couldn't find the handoff timer setting.
I already set TGs as static on BM
And I added the API Key V2 on my hotspot. Easier control.
But still does not solve my original problem. While talking, if another signal comes from another static TG, radio turns to that TG.
Thanks.
73
Saruhan
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