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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

Arrange matching traffic as a reference

A silent DMR channel may be configured correctly. Without matching traffic you cannot assess audio decoding.

  1. Arrange talkgroup, time slot and timing with an authorised station. Follow repeater and network operating rules.
  2. Check static and dynamic talkgroup routing with the operator. Do not assume an arbitrary talkgroup is permanently active just because it has a number.

What to look for next

Once matching traffic is confirmed, recheck the receive selection.

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?
→ 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?
→ No, I only see a signal or hear nothing

Arrange matching traffic as a reference
A silent DMR channel may be configured correctly. Without matching traffic you cannot assess audio decoding.
1. Arrange talkgroup, time slot and timing with an authorised station. Follow repeater and network operating rules.
2. Check static and dynamic talkgroup routing with the operator. Do not assume an arbitrary talkgroup is permanently active just because it has a number.
Once matching traffic is confirmed, recheck the receive selection.

AnyTone AT-D168UV · User manual (CQ Radios): https://cqradios.com/documents/AT-D168UV-USER-MANUAL.pdf
Pi-Star · Project documentation: https://www.pistar.uk/

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