Bay Area California

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W1MVY
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Bay Area California

Post by W1MVY » Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:35 pm

Hi All,

I am returning to Amateur Radio after a few years off (~25). I've been dusting off and fixing all my old kit and finding out what's changed.

Just getting in to DMR with a new GD-77 and as I consider setting it up, I found OpenGD77!

I will be pondering the best way to set up the radio today - do I start with the "factory" firmware or jump to OpenGD77. Any advice on this would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Scott, W1MVY

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Re: Bay Area California

Post by G4EML » Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:22 pm

The factory firmware is very restrictive especially when used in an amateur radio scenario. OpenGD77 has been written specifically for amateur use. I would recommend going straight to OpenGD77.

Colin G4EML.

W1MVY
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Re: Bay Area California

Post by W1MVY » Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:59 pm

Thanks Colin. As I looked at the OpenGD77 feature-set, that was my initial thought.

Scott

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Re: Bay Area California

Post by W9YA » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:20 am

Me too....no reason to waste your time with stuff you will not like......hi hi.

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Re: Bay Area California

Post by VK3KYY » Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:33 pm

Hi Scott.

I've changed your login to your callsign (W1MVY) as this is site policy.

73

Roger

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Re: Bay Area California

Post by W1MVY » Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:24 pm

Thanks Roger.

I am up and running with OpenGD77. It works great!

Scott

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Re: Bay Area California

Post by VK3KYY » Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:31 pm

W1MVY wrote:
Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:24 pm
Thanks Roger.

I am up and running with OpenGD77. It works great!

Scott
Hi Scott

No worries.

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