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TROUBLESHOOTING WORKSHOP

DMR stays silent?

Check channel, RF link and network separately — through a repeater or your own Pi-Star hotspot.

For DMR with AnyTone and Pi-Star. Obtain repeater parameters from its operator. Make short transmit tests only when authorised, on a permitted, clear frequency.

YOUR NEXT USEFUL TEST

Check the network login

Your observation confirms RF input; network login is the next unresolved point.

  1. Check internet connectivity, selected master and your own DMR ID in the Pi-Star configuration actually in use. With DMRGateway, also check its relevant network configuration.
  2. For BrandMeister use your personal hotspot security password from SelfCare. It is not your website login password. Keep secrets out of screenshots or public test notes.

What to look for next

Once login is confirmed, check talkgroup routing. Successful login alone does not confirm voice traffic.

Related learning & practice

Technical sources for this check

Background and model-specific guidance; the check sequence is editorial. Match menu names against your own model’s manual.

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HB3YAQ · Check record: DMR stays silent?
Your answers; no automatic measurement.

1. Which access path are you using?
→ My Pi-Star hotspot
2. Does Pi-Star see your own RF input?
→ Yes, my transmission appears
3. Is the DMR network connection actually logged in?
→ No, or login fails

Check the network login
Your observation confirms RF input; network login is the next unresolved point.
1. Check internet connectivity, selected master and your own DMR ID in the Pi-Star configuration actually in use. With DMRGateway, also check its relevant network configuration.
2. For BrandMeister use your personal hotspot security password from SelfCare. It is not your website login password. Keep secrets out of screenshots or public test notes.
Once login is confirmed, check talkgroup routing. Successful login alone does not confirm voice traffic.

BrandMeister · Hotspot security password: https://news.brandmeister.network/configure-a-security-password-for-your-hotspots/
Pi-Star · Project documentation: https://www.pistar.uk/

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