May 30, 2017. The first entry in the Synaptic Package Manager is Amateur Radio. So There may be a suitable program in that list. If not already loaded, Synaptic can be downloaded from the Ubuntu Software Center. Also have you explored eham.net? There may be something informative there. Eham.net – Steve R.

TYT MD-2017 VHF-UHF DMR Handheld Reviews Summary for TYT MD-2017 VHF-UHF DMR Handheld Reviews: 10 Average rating: 3.1/5 MSRP: $219.00 Description: Double the fun of digital rag chews with the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR Digital Two Way Radio! The MD-2017 takes the clarity and full quieting of digital voice communications to UHF and VHF and puts both bands in one handy talkie you can take anywhere! The TYT MD-2017 operates in analog and digital modes on 400-480MHz frequencies on UHF and 136-174MHz VHF at up to 5 watts of power. It uses Time-Division Multiple-Access (TDMA) digital technology to double the number of users on a single 12.5kHz channel. The MD 2017 boasts 3000 channels, 10000 contacts, built-in CTCSS/DCS (analog mode only), single call, group call and all call, remote kill/stun/activate, transmit interrupt, VOX, and lone worker function.

It is compatible with MOTOTRBO™ compatible, DMR Tier I and II compatible, is firmware upgradeable and is IP67 waterproof. The TYT MD-2017 is also equipped with the same large color LCD display found on other models in the MD series. It also has the traditional keypad found on the other digital radios, and there are programmable side keys. However, the MD-2017 adds two additional programmable keys, marked P1 and P2. The MD-2017 also has a trackball, and it's embedded front and center. This makes the MD-2017 very different indeed. The Tytera MD-2017 dual band digital radio uses Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier 2 Standard protocol.

It is compatible with the popular MOTO TRBO series radios using standard encryption, as well as other makes and models of DMR supported radios. It is also compatible with any existing analog two-way radio operating on the supported UHF and VHF frequencies for easy migration to digital technology. Includes one Tytera MD-2017 dual band digital mobile two way radio, dual band antenna, belt clip, AC charger, 2200mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery, owner's manual and one year manufacturer warranty. Product is in production. More info: Email Subscription You are not subscribed to this review. You can of the TYT MD-2017 VHF-UHF DMR Handheld.

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The hard way - ham related youtube, podcasts and more. I recently got a Motorola XPR 7550. I knew that programming it would be my biggest headache, especially coming from the ease of using Chirp. I am looking for some advice on whether I should purchase the CPS from Motorola or find a local place to program it for me.

How would I go about finding a place to program it for me? I know of one communication shop that does the county fire and such but I don't know how receptive they would be to an individual. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciate. While I'm not familiar with that particular radio, I can tell you that Motorola programming is not for the faint of heart.

I would suggest contacting your local communication shop to at least get you started. As long as you're not asking them to program something you're not allowed to have in your radio for whatever reason, I don't see why they wouldn't be happy to help. Depending on their agreement with Motorola, they might even be able to sell you the CPS for it, and hopefully give you some helpful tips on using it. With anything else I'd suggest a ham shop, with the good 'ol batwings, definitely go public safety. If you're not afraid of ending up with a brick (I've personally been quite lucky so far, though only with older Moto kit), try it for yourself! That's how you learn after all, at least that's how I've done it (also IT).

As long as you have a fairly good understanding of radio technology and aren't too adventurous, you should be alright. I'd love to give you more/better advice here, but like I said, I'm unfamiliar with that particular radio.

Drivers License For Illegal Immigrants In Arkansas. If you can afford the CPS, then go for it! That not only allows you to program your own radios, but can open doors for other things down the road. CPS can, and will be a handful for you, but if radios are your passion, jump in head first! It's expensive yes, but totally worth it to be able to alter your codeplug yourself whenever you feel the need to.

Also, as others have said already, check out batlabs! My best advice is to find a friend with access to CPS who knows it. The two options you posed are kind of two extremes. Shrek Forever After Swedish Download Free Pc. On one hand if you are willing to learn and the cost is no object just go ahead and buy the CPS. YouTube has tons of videos on programming XPR stuff for DMR.

Depending on where you live people often share codeplugs where all you have to do is enter your radio ID and all repeaters and talk groups are already programmed. If you find someone to program for you it will be nice until you have to start paying for even minor changes. Although it's not an every day kind of change the amount of DMR growth is causing enough changes that (again depending on where you live) you may find it necessary to edit a code plug once a month. Getting the CPS and a wideband entitlement will take $265 and more than a month of back and forth with Motorola: • Getting your MOL account approved (2 weeks) • Find and sign the Software License Agreement (1 hour) • Wait for approval (1 week) • Finding the actual place to buy the software, possibly request for it to be added to MOL (hours-weeks) • Buy the CPS (1 hour) • Take the FCC narrowbanding mandate training (2 hours) • Waiting for your wideband EID (2 weeks). I was looking at an XPR 7550 when I got into DMR, fired off the application for an account to the Motorola. Before they even responded, I had a Hytera radio + CPS from GigaParts.

There is something about Motorola radios, but dealing with them to get software just isn't worth it to me. The XPR7550 is a good radio. One of the better DMR options available. Uses the same programming cable as the APX line of portables. Getting setup with Motorola is the hardest part. The CPS isn't quite what people are quoting it to you price-wise. The 3 year subscription (digital download) cost right around $180.the higher price is if you want the disks sent to you.

To put it in perspective, the last CPS I received on disk was the Astros 25 suites but I can still download it direct from MOL. Part of that subscription also keeps you up to date with firmware as well. It's very hard to brick and XPR.the CPS is much more forgiving than it used to be.

Just about the only thing you can do to brick it is remove the battery in the middle of a flash (the radio won't let you turn it off during communication with a computer. Also, XPRs (and APX) program via 802.x and not traditional RS-232 or TTL (default range is 192.168.10.0/30).