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This information is intended purely for educational purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your equipment are behaving themselves properly.

Requirements

You must have the following tools installed:

  • (REQUIRED) Python 3.10.x or newer; for using the "multi_outputter.py" script for processing the input data files
  • (REQUIRED) gojq; for working with JSON and YAML payloads
  • (OPTIONAL) yq; for working with JSON and YAML payloads
  • (REQUIRED) dmrRadio binary 1.0.23 or newer; for exporting/importing codeplugs to/from JSON and generating blank codeplugs
  • (SUGGESTED) editcp 1.0.23 or newer; for further editing codeplugs
  • (SUGGESTED) LibreOffice; for creating PDF handouts to accompany the programmed data

Running Things

# Initial setup
make && source .venv/bin/activate

# Create and upload new codeplugs
./scripts/generate_rdt.sh     # create generic codeplugs for anybody
./scripts/personalize_rdt.sh  # create specific codeplugs for my radios
dmrRadio writeCodeplug tmp/foo.rdt          # upload a single codeplug

# Fetch and upload new contacts
./scripts/fetch_db.sh         # download a bunch of fresh contacts
dmrRadio writeMD2017Users tmp/filtered.csv  # if radio is Retevis RT90
dmrRadio writeUV380Users tmp/filtered.csv   # if radio is Retevis RT3S

# Produce data in a format useful for analog radios
./scripts/generate_csv.sh  # create programming data for analog radios

Radio Programming Kiosks

Arch-based distros (Arch Linux, EndeavourOS, etc.), on x86 and ARM:

sudo pacman --no-confirm --sync gcc git go libusb pkgconf
git clone https://github.com/dalefarnsworth-dmr/dmrRadio && cd dmrRadio
go build

Debian-based distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi OS, etc.), on x86 and ARM:

# Don't use the go provided by the OS as it is super old
# Fetch an appropriate tarball from https://go.dev/dl
# Install the contents of the tarball somewhere convenient
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xvfz ${GO_TARBALL}

sudo apt-get --yes install git libusb-1.0-0-dev
git clone https://github.com/dalefarnsworth-dmr/dmrRadio && cd dmrRadio
go build

macOS, on x86 and ARM:

brew install git go libusb
git clone https://github.com/dalefarnsworth-dmr/dmrRadio && cd dmrRadio
go build

Windows users should probably just go fetch the pre-built (x86) binaries directly from https://farnsworth.org/dale/codeplug/dmrRadio/downloads/windows and https://farnsworth.org/dale/codeplug/editcp/downloads/windows.

Converting Existing Codeplugs To Templates

# Export the binary codeplug as JSON and fix some values
dmrRadio codeplugToJSON codeplug.rdt before.json
gojq --from-file Retevis_RT3S.jq before.json > after.json

Generating Codeplugs From Templates

# ========
# WARNING:  Don't put spaces in the intro screen lines
# ========

# Create a data file containing your specific values
cat << EOF > VA3DGN.json
{
  "GeneralSettings": {
    "IntroScreenLine1": "VA3DGN",
    "IntroScreenLine2": "3023396",
    "RadioID": "3023396",
    "RadioID1": "3021794",
    "RadioID2": "3023706",
    "RadioID3": "3021795",
    "RadioName": "VA3DGN"
  }
}
EOF

Starting a New Codeplug

# Create a brand new, empty codeplug
dmrRadio newCodeplug -model RT3S -freq '400-480_136-174' new.rdt

# Make it even emptier still
dmrRadio codeplugToJSON new.rdt new.json
cat new.json \
    | gojq 'del(.Contacts[])' \
    | gojq 'del(.Channels[])' \
    | gojq 'del(.GroupLists[])' \
    | gojq 'del(.ScanLists[])' \
    | gojq 'del(.Zones[])' > empty.json

Radio Specific Info

Retevis RT90 DFU mode uses orange emergency button + P1 + plug-in "hard" power (ignore "soft" power button).

Retevis RT3S DFU mode uses top side key + PTT + twist power knob.

Talkgroups

Hotspots and Tuning

Admit Criteria determines when your radio is allowed to transmit.  The
recommended setting for repeater channels is Color Code Free; this configures
your radio to be polite to your own digital system.  You should configure your
In Call Criteria to Follow Admit Criteria.  Simplex channels should be
configured as Always for both Admit Criteria and Always or Follow TX for In
Call Criteria.

Dual Capacity Direct Mode / Single Frequency Repeater

Linking and Transcoding and Repeater Building

# CDM 750
TxInvert=1
RXInvert=0

Control Software
  Controller Software:  MMDVM Host
  Controller Mode:  Duplex Repeater

MMDVMHost Configuration
  DMR Mode:  On  (RF Hangtime:  2, Net Hangtime:  20)
  All other modes disabled
  MMDVM Display Type:  None

General Configuration
  Hostname:  ve2cra
  Node Callsign:  VE2CRA
  CCS7/DMR ID:  302093
  Radio Frequency RX:  449.400000
  Radio Frequncy TX:  444.400000
  Latitude:  45.50
  Longitude:  -75.85
  Town:  Ottawa-Gatineau FN25bm
  Country:  Canada
  URL:  https://oarc.net  (Manual)
  Radio/Modem Type:  STM32-DVM (USB)
  Node Type:  Public
  DMR Access List:  blank
  APRS Host Enable:  Off
  APRS Host:  noam.aprs2.net
  System Time Zone:  UTC
  Dashboard Language:  english_us

DMR Configuration
  DMR Master:  DMRGateway
  BrandMeister Master:  BM_3021_Canada
  BM Hotspot Security:  blank
  BrandMeister Network ESSID:  None
  BrandMeister Network Enable:  On
  DMR+ Master:  DMR+_IPSC2-Canada
  DMR+ Network:  blank
  DMR+ Network ESSID:  None
  DMR+ Network Enable:  Off
  XLX Master:  197
  XLX Startup Module:  B
  XLX Master Enable:  On
  DMR Color Code:  1
  DMR EmbeddedLCOnly:  Off
  DMR DumpTAData:  Off

Mobile GPS Configuration
  MobileGPS Enable:  Off
  GPS Port:  /dev/tty/ACM0
  GPS Port Speed:  38400

Firewall Configuration
  Dashboard Access:  Private
  ircDDBGateway Remote:  Private
  SSH Access:  Private
  Auto AP:  On
  uPNP:  On

Firmware and CPS

DMR SMS

Send a SMS message to the APRS destination (310999 in North America) with the following body...

SMSGTE @<phone number> <message content>

After a few moments you will receive an ACK message and the recipient will get a text message.

To have someone reply to you, send a text message to the number that sent you the text with the body...

@<callsign> <message content>

After a few moments you should receive a message on your radio!

Emission Designators

General format
--------------

BBBB12345
           BBBB = bandwidth (letters "H", "K", "M", "G" take the place of the decimal)
           1 = type of modulation used for the main carrier, not including sub-carriers
           2 = type of modulating signal of the main carrier
           3 = type of information transmitted
           4 = (OPTIONAL) practical details of the transmitted information
           5 = (OPTIONAL) method of multiplexing

Decoded meanings
----------------

4K00.....  4.0 kHz bandwidth
6K00.....  6.0 kHz bandwidth
7K34.....  7.34 kHz bandwidth
7K60.....  7.6 kHz bandwidth
8K00.....  8.0 kHz bandwidth
8K10.....  8.1 kHz bandwidth
8K30.....  8.3 kHz bandwidth
8K40.....  8.4 kHz bandwidth
9K00.....  9.0 kHz bandwidth
9K36.....  9.36 kHz bandwidth
10K1.....  10.1 kHz bandwidth
11K2.....  11.2 kHz bandwidth
11K3.....  11.3 kHz bandwidth
12K5.....  12.5 kHz bandwidth
13K6.....  13.6 kHz bandwidth
14K0.....  14.0 kHz bandwidth
16K0.....  16.0 kHz bandwidth
20K0.....  20.0 kHz bandwidth
..H......  some number of Hz bandwidth
.H.......  some number of Hz bandwidth
..K......  some number of kHz bandwidth
.K.......  some number of kHz bandwidth
..M......  some number of MHz bandwidth
.M.......  some number of MHz bandwidth
..G......  some number of GHz bandwidth
.G.......  some number of GHz bandwidth
....A....  Double-sideband amplitude modulation (e.g. AM broadcast radio)
....D....  Combination of AM and FM or PM
....F....  Frequency modulation (e.g. FM broadcast radio)
....G....  Phase modulation
....H....  Single-sideband modulation with full carrier (e.g. as used by CHU)
....J....  Single-sideband with suppressed carrier (e.g. Shortwave utility and amateur stations)
....W....  Combination of any of the above (for "Type of modulation")
....X....  None of the above (for "Type of modulation")
.....1...  One channel containing digital information, no subcarrier
.....2...  One channel containing digital information, using a subcarrier
.....3...  One channel containing analog information
.....7...  More than one channel containing digital information
.....X...  None of the above (for "Type of modulating signal")
......A..  Aural telegraphy, intended to be decoded by ear, such as Morse code
......D..  Data transmission, telemetry or telecommand (remote control)
......E..  Telephony (voice or music intended to be listened to by a human)
......W..  Combination of any of the above (for "Type of transmitted information")
......X..  None of the above (for "Type of transmitted information")
.......D.  Four-condition code, one condition per signal element
.......J.  Commercial-quality sound (non-broadcast)
.......X.  None of the above (for "Details of information")
........N  None used / Not multiplexed
........T  Time-division
........X  None of the above (for "Multiplexing")

Actual examples
---------------

6K00A3E    AM voice
8K00F3E    FM voice           +-2.5 ppm stability;  fits in 12.5 kHz
10K1F3E    FM voice           +-2.5 kHz deviation;  fits in 12.5 kHz
11K2F3E    FM voice           +-2.5 kHz deviation;  fits in 12.5 kHz
13K6F3E    FM voice           +-3.8 kHz deviation;  fits in 20 kHz
16K0F3A    FM CW ID           +-4.0 kHz deviation;  fits in 20 kHz
16K0F3E    FM voice           +-4.0 kHz deviation;  fits in 20 kHz
20K0F3D    FM voice           +-5.0 kHz deviation;  fits in 25 kHz
11K3F1D    POCSAG
20K0F1D    POCSAG
7K34FXDJN  DMR Tier2
7K60FXD    DMR Tier2
7K60FXDJN  DMR Tier2
7K60FXE    DMR Tier2
7K60FXW    DMR Tier2
7K60F7W    DMR Tier3
7K60F7WDT  DMR Tier3
6K00F7W    DSTAR
6K00F2A    DSTAR CW ID
9K00F..    M17                4FSK;  9600 bps;  fits in 12.5 kHz
4K00F1D    NXDN
4K00F1E    NXDN
4K00F1W    NXDN
4K00F2D    NXDN
4K00F7W    NXDN
8K30F1D    NXDN
8K30F1E    NXDN
8K30F7W    NXDN
8K00F1D    P25 Phase1 C4FM
8K10F1D    P25 Phase1 C4FM
8K10F1E    P25 Phase1 C4FM
8K30F1W    P25 Phase1 C4FM
8K40F1D    P25 Phase1 C4FM
8K40F1E    P25 Phase1 C4FM
9K80F1D    P25 Phase2 TDMA
9K80F1E    P25 Phase2 TDMA
9K36F1E    YSF C4FM
9K36F7W    YSF C4FM
11K2F7W    YSF C4FM
12K5F7W    YSF C4FM
16K0F1D    YSF C4FM
16K0F2D    YSF C4FM
20K0F7W    YSF C4FM

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