DMR
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Radio 101 - What are DMR Color Codes?
If you’re new to DMR, or Digital Mobile Radio, you’ve probably heard or read about something called a color code. But what exactly is a color code, how does it work, and when, if ever, would you need to use it? In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what color codes are, how they […] -
Why You May Hear Digital Noise on Your FRS Radios
If you’ve spent much time listening on FRS channels lately, you may have run into something strange. Instead of the familiar analog hiss and voice traffic, you hear a burst of buzzing, rapid digital chatter, or what sounds like “machine noise” on a channel that should just be carrying simple walkie talkie conversations. So what […] -
Understanding Color Codes on DMR Digital Two Way Radios
As digital two way radios continue to grow in popularity, DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is often the first format users encounter when moving beyond traditional analog FM. While DMR offers clearer audio and more efficient use of spectrum, it also introduces a few new programming concepts that can be confusing at first. One of the […] -
Radio 101 - The Difference Between DMR and NXDN
If you’ve looked into digital two-way radios, you’ve probably seen two big standards, DMR and NXDN. So what’s the difference, and which one’s right for you? In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what these two big standards in digital two way radios are, breaks down how they work and what exactly makes them […] -
TWRS-181 - The TYT MD-UV390 Plus DMR Digital Radio
We tell you about a low cost dual band digital two way radio from TYT that’s a Plus. We’ll give you an overview of its features and specifications and compare it to the original version of this radio. -
The TYT MD-UV390 Plus is now available!
The new TYT MD-UV390 Plus has a lot of the same features as its predecessors, plus dual band operation, IP67 dust and water protection, and AES-256 encryption. Here is an overview of this digital DMR radio. -
The Wouxun KG-UVN1 is a DMR Dual Bander for the serious ham
A few years ago, Wouxun entered the digital radio market with the KG-D901 DMR radio. Now the company is adding a new, improved DMR model to its product line. It’s the Wouxun KG-UNV1, and it could just be the next disrupter in the DMR radio world. This isn’t a dinky little digital transceiver on a […] -
TWRS-137 - The New Wouxun KG-UVN1 and Blackbox Digital Base Station
We introduce the new Wouxun KG-UVN1 dual band DMR digital two way radio and the new Blackbox DMR Base Station. We’ll give you an overview of their features and specifications, and compare them to their analog counterparts. -
Get a FREE antenna when you buy a TYT MD-9600!
The TYT MD-9600 is one of the hottest new DMR radios around. Now it’s also a great buy, because For a limited time, you can get a FREE mobile magnet mount antenna with the purchase of a TYT MD-9600. -
TWRS-123 - TYT MD-UV380 DMR Radio Smackdown
We put the new TYT MD-UV380 in a three way match up against the popular TYT MD-380 and the MD-2017. We’ll also tell you about updates to the Wouxun KG-D901 DMR radio and give you an update on the status of the proposed tariffs on Chinese transceivers.