Guides

NXDN for Beginners: Meet NXDN If you’ve been exploring digital voice on the ham bands, you’ve likely come across modes like DMR, Yaesu Fusion, and P25 - each offering more...

Curious about P25? This P25 for Beginners guide explains what Project 25 is, how it works, and why it’s so widely used in public-safety communications - and even by some...

M17 for Beginners: Meet M17 If you’ve been active on the ham bands lately, you’ve probably noticed that digital voice modes are everywhere. DMR, D-STAR, and Yaesu Fusion have opened...

This D-STAR for Beginners guide walks you through every step - from choosing your first D-STAR capable radio and registering your callsign to linking reflectors, using a hotspot, and making...

DMR is one of the most popular digital voice modes in amateur radio. This guide explains what DMR is in ham radio, explores its fascinating history, walks you through the...

Before BrandMeister became the global open network we know today, there was DMR-MARC - the original worldwide DMR backbone that brought digital voice to the amateur bands. Created by Motorola...

The BrandMeister DMR network is the world’s largest open digital-voice system for amateur radio. Linking thousands of repeaters and personal hotspots across more than 100 countries, it lets hams talk...

This Fusion for Beginners guide walks you through every step - from choosing your first Yaesu System Fusion (C4FM) radio and programming local repeaters to joining Wires-X rooms and making...

This guide walks you through every step - from choosing your first DMR radio and getting your unique DMR ID to programming a simple codeplug and making your first digital...

In a world where most DMR contacts happen through repeaters or hotspots, DMR simplex frequencies remain an essential tool for every ham. Whether you’re coordinating with friends at a field-day...