Maintenance
There will be a maintenance window on DMRVA servers between 2 and 3am on Monday, Nov. 21st.
There may be issues with connectivity during this period.
There will be a maintenance window on DMRVA servers between 2 and 3am on Monday, Nov. 21st.
There may be issues with connectivity during this period.
We believe we have fixed the issues with Echotest/Parrot (9998)
Please let us know if you have any issues.
Before you get excited and run out and buy the soon to be release dual band DMR radio, please be aware that it is likely NOT compatible with DMRVA or other similar networks. Preliminary information says that despite the possibilities for upgrades performance may be poor or non-existent.
We have a new interactive coverage map. It should allow you to get a better idea of coverage in your area. It uses the standard Google Maps API so you should be able to zoom and pan.
It is in beta so please let us know how it works. Coverage is generated using Radio Mobile.
We have added a new repeater in the Charlottesville area on 444.9125. Standard TG lineup applies. The Local TG (27500) is temporarily bridged with Harrisonburg Local.
Please send along coverage reports.
A report from Joe Avery – WB4EOT in Roanoke about the repeater system:
W5CUI DMR Repeater on Poor Mountain received approval and coordination to remain on 444.775/449.775 Mhz output/input from SERA. Coordination has been confirmed with email from Mike Fariss, SERA coordinator for Virginia. Coverage from W5CUI is exceptional and performing beyond expectations. Portable users easily work repeater in greater Roanoke Valley. Users in Wytheville, Blacksburg, Hillsville, Floyd, Franklin County, Martinsville, Craig County, Bedford, Fincastle, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Salem, Botetourt County and Smith Mountain Lake report coverage. We have a report of one user returning from Charlotte Hamfest September 3rd who accessed repeater 22 miles south of NC/VA state line on Route 220. Coverage areas are continually being reported.
Maintenance will take place on DMRVA servers the morning of September 8, from 12.30-4.00 am EDT.
There may be periods of intermittent network connectivity during this time.
K4JK/R is now on the air in Harrisonburg. The frequency is 444.6625+ Color Code 1. It should have good coverage of the Valley from the Staunton area up north towards Edinburg and Woodstock. It has the normal talkgroup lineup. Local (27500) is temporarily tied to Richmond/Petersburg.
Please send along coverage reports from the area.
Thanks to Jason, KE4NYV for the codeplugs that are posted on the downloads page. If you end up using one of these files, please make sure to thank Jason on the air! If anyone has e other files that would be worth sharing, please let us know.
Local talkgroups are being transitioned back to “off network” status, for single site coverage. As of this morning, the DC and Wallops Locals are stand alone. Richmond and Petersburg will remain bridged due to coverage overlap. Roanoke remains linked but will transition off network once their repeater installation is finalized and troubleshooting is completed.
Of course you can use Virginia Statewide to call stations on other repeaters, and then use a tactical channel for long QSOs.