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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

Record the verified connection

You observed intelligible speech in both directions. This applies to the channel and access path you tested.

  1. Back up the working channel and hotspot configuration locally. Note frequency, colour code, slot and talkgroup for yourself; keep passwords separately and private.
  2. Make later changes individually and check against the same reference. A different slot, repeater or network needs a fresh comparison.

What to look for next

This workshop does not create a log entry. You can record an actual contact in your own logbook.

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.

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

1. Which access path are you using?
→ A DMR repeater
2. Does the repeater channel match the operator’s details?
→ Yes, all values match
3. Is there confirmed activity on this slot and talkgroup?
→ Yes, matching activity is confirmed
4. Do the talkgroup and receive selection match?
→ Yes, selection and network routing are checked
5. Does an arranged contact return intelligible speech?
→ Yes, intelligible in both directions

Record the verified connection
You observed intelligible speech in both directions. This applies to the channel and access path you tested.
1. Back up the working channel and hotspot configuration locally. Note frequency, colour code, slot and talkgroup for yourself; keep passwords separately and private.
2. Make later changes individually and check against the same reference. A different slot, repeater or network needs a fresh comparison.
This workshop does not create a log entry. You can record an actual contact in your own logbook.

AnyTone AT-D168UV · User manual (CQ Radios): https://cqradios.com/documents/AT-D168UV-USER-MANUAL.pdf

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