{"id":915,"date":"2025-03-31T15:28:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=915"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:24:29","slug":"ne-dmr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/ne-dmr\/","title":{"rendered":"New England DMR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0386932c9754f1add1027732270b08c0\"><strong>Amateur radio operators should switch from the BrandMeister DMR network to the New England DMR network for its regional focus and unique multi-mode capabilities. Unlike BrandMeister\u2019s global DMR-centric system, which can suffer from crowded talkgroups and evolving policies\u2014like the phasing out of non-MCC-compliant Radio IDs by January 2026 or Master 2001\u2019s shift to HAMNET-only access by mid-2025\u2014the New England DMR network offers a streamlined, congestion-free alternative tailored to the region. Its standout feature is a bridge to the New England Multi-Mode XLX097 reflector, enabling DMR users to connect seamlessly with D-Star, Wires-X, and Yaesu System Fusion (YSF) operators. This interoperability fosters a unified New England ham community across digital modes, something BrandMeister doesn\u2019t natively support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3f18147059ba43630ba2b5f4e6ee4cf2\"><strong>To switch, operators need to update their DMR repeater or hotspot configuration. Set the master server to HB_US_NE_DMR and set the password to (passw0rd) in your repeater or hotspot settings (e.g., via the Pi-Star dashboard or repeater software). The primary talkgroups align with the XLX097 reflector modules. Program these talkgroups into your radio\u2019s channels, ensuring the correct time slot (typically TS1 or TS2, depending on repeater guidelines) and your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/radioid.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMR ID<\/a>&nbsp;are set. Check with your local repeater or the network\u2019s admin for any additional settings, like color codes or specific repeater frequencies. Once configured, you\u2019ll enjoy reliable local communication and cross-mode access, making the New England DMR network a superior choice for regional hams.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-012997dce040d32d840bd4ff4e6027df\">\n<li><strong>Module A \u2013 TG 10 General Chat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module B \u2013 TG 11 Wolf Den Wires-X Network<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module C \u2013 TG 3125 <\/strong>Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module D \u2013 TG 3144 <\/strong>Rhode Island<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module F \u2013 TG 3109 Connecticut<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module G \u2013 TG 3133 New Hampshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module H \u2013 TG 3150 Vermont<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module I \u2013 TG 3123 Maine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module J &#8211; TG 19 NC3M Network<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e67f1d74968c316404ab50ffdce42c90\"><strong>Pi-Star Setup for HB_US_NE_DMR (New England DMR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f06029c20e954d0ad8517d24709d2a38\">\n<li>Dashboard \u2192 <strong>Configuration<\/strong> \u2192 Login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DMR Configuration<\/strong> section only:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>DMR Master<\/td><td>\u2713 Enabled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DMR Master<\/td><td>HBLink \u2192 <strong>HB_US_NE_DMR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Address*<\/td><td>nedmr.com<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Port*<\/td><td>55555<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Password*<\/td><td>passw0rd (with zero)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Options<\/td><td>TS2=11,3125,19 \u2190 put exactly the static TGs you want (comma-separated, no spaces). Add or remove as desired. Leave blank for none.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>* Not needed in most cases<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0d23bbbeb058ac2dce99545407b128f6\">\n<li><strong>Apply Changes<\/strong> \u2192 wait 30\u201360 s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5f6bdf7f570207eb937b4cf31d7294d3\">You\u2019re connected. No startup TG, no dynamic TGs \u2014 everything you list in the Options line is always on (static) on TS2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-335d854250d65b03b221ee1a30219c5e\"><strong>Popular static combos people use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9f296332e5776b3e768ec235d6237fde\">\n<li>Just NH: TS2=3133<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full New England: TS2=3133,3125,3144,3109,3150,3123<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light load: TS2=10,11,19<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-049be8b88a6a16a9b340baf77bb71552\">That\u2019s literally all you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-35f032906c9caac0af58d0b829ebfcad\">Other Club Talk Groups are available upon request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amateur radio operators should switch from the BrandMeister DMR network to the New England DMR network for its regional focus and unique multi-mode capabilities. Unlike BrandMeister\u2019s global DMR-centric system, which can suffer from crowded talkgroups and evolving policies\u2014like the phasing out of non-MCC-compliant Radio IDs by January 2026 or Master 2001\u2019s shift to HAMNET-only access by mid-2025\u2014the New England DMR network offers a streamlined, congestion-free alternative tailored to the region. Its standout feature is a bridge to the New England&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/ne-dmr\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-915","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=915"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1088,"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915\/revisions\/1088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglanddigitalradio.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}