Latest Essex Ham Forum Posts

  Hi Rachel,   You have probably looked here.., http://www.miklor.com/DMR/DMR-Tier1-2.php This is a great resource for import radios and modes. Good luck,   read

Hi Colin, An Internet connection and a laptop / PC is required for online exams.  First step is to contact the club / exam centre, to find out how they conduct online exams. Some venues have wi-fi, and in other cases, the club provides a wi-fi hotspot. Some clubs provide computers, and you’re allowed to use your own. Contact the people who are ... read

Hi, I've just registered for an online intermediate exam but don't understand how they are done. I have looked on the RSGB website for helpful info but there is a serious lack of this! I had thought that I would be able to do the exam at home but am now clear that it must be done at a Centre ... read

I'm a result of the Essex Ham online course, many thanks to Pete, as it got me through foundation on the first go, with full marks! Bit of a long/waffly story this, but I'm at the pulling-hair-out stage... Immediately after passing foundation, I purchased a used (but as good as new) Yaesu FT-2000 from Lamco, with the intention of running FT8 ... read

Hi Malcolm, thanks for the reply. The ad does say it is the updated version but not knowing what the previous version was like it's hard to judge.I did read on the DMR.NET forum that the set was no good on repeaters, but whether that was the earlier version i don't know.Seems it might only be useful on the simples ... read

it would need to be the recent Baofeng DM-5R V3 to work properly with repeaters.Personally I would say don't go for anything cheaper than AnyTone or Alinco,I'm not going to be wasting any more money on the ultra-cheap brands,even if they get the hardware correct the software tends to be bad.And for DMR, software is a major part of it, ... read

Hi all, just wondered if anyone has owned or used one of these radios and what the reception was like on them. I have just bought one to dip my toes into dmr so to speak. I have also just read on a dmr site that this radio is not suitable for use on dmr repeaters as it uses both ... read

Hi, thanks for the reply. I'm looking to do a bit of everything to start with just to get used to things.   read

Hi all, Just browsing the web and found a new addition to DMR handheld. I have looked for reviews but alas could only find some French reviews on YouTube. I was just wandering if anybody has any views on this radio and whether it was worth dipping my feet into DMR with one. I am also interested in the GPS side ... read

are you meaning to scan only the Ham 2m & 70cms bands or other stuff as well ? read