So I’m having a specific Brandmeister problem with my dual-hat MMDVM when using 2 frequencies for RX/TX in duplex mode. I do not have this problem on the TGIF network so it is specifically a Brandmiester issue. I have tried to solve this issue with the Brandmeister Telegram USA group and I was told:
1. It’s your Pi-Star configuration (and no assistance on how this can be corrected)
2. It’s your codeplug (ditto above)
3. It’s DMRGateway (It’s not, the BM admins have no experience with DMRGateway [they admitted], and ditto above)
4. We told you the problem you’re just too stupid to fix it yourself (you can look thru the Telegram conversations yourself. I’m a degreed Mechanical Engineer. So yes, I can fix it with a hammer, but that’s not the path I’m choosing to follow here.
)That being said, when I have my dual hat set up for duplex operation, apparently this configuration is incompatible with Brandmeister, as they told me that:
“Your problem is that your hotspot tells BM it is operating as simplex hotspot, but it gives different rx/tx which is normally for duplex. Unlike other dmr networks, bm checks on this and refuses the connection.” -0liver on Telegram
So….is there a way to use my dual-hat in dual-frequency mode without using a 6-digit repeater DMR ID? I do not think I will go that path [as a 6-digit DMR ID Repeater] as there are very limited 6-digit repeater DMR ID’s to go around. I am currently using the dual-hat modem in simplex mode and it works wonderfully in this capacity. But I eventually want to use TS1 + TS2….I gotta get to making the dual-hat work in duplex mode to use both time slots, yes?
Hopefully this hasn’t been covered in a previous post. If so please post the link and I’ll be on my way. Thanks in advance. If you need additional information, please let me know.
Mike Doerner
Whiskey Eight Nine Inch Nails [W8NIN]
