New MD-380 Codeplug added

[KA8OAD]

Hello All,

       I have created a new folder called "MD-380 CODEPLUG". In this folder you will find the "latest and greatest" codeplug for the MD-380 radios. I will be keeping this codeplug updated and the filename will reflect the release date of the plug. I will also announce on this group whenever an updated codeplug has been posted. I want to thank the following people who helped to make this codeplug happen:

Jason Stroll (KC8LIN) for all his input and ideas and for setting up the file server for all our files

Rick Nemer (N8NOQ) for adding all the UHF analog repeaters in the Akron/Cleveland area to the codeplug and for other ideas

Dennis Siciliano (N8GQM) on his suggestions on how to handle empty channels in Zones so they don't "squawk" at you

and especially Andrew Crawl (K4AWC) who created and still supports the original code plug that I have used to help populate this codeplug.

Andrew does send out emails with his latest codeplug every time he updates it so if you are interested in getting Andrews codeplug you can email him at k4...@arrl.net to be added to his distribution list.

I have modified the codeplug the following way:

I have added all new DMR repeaters in the state: Ashland, Medina and Mentor

I have made any necessary changes to the repeater information for machines already in the codeplug:  frequency, TG changes, TS changes etc... 

Each Zone is broken down by the repeaters location and are in alphabetical order

There are two Zones for each repeater corresponding to TS1 and TS2 with the most popular 16 talkgroups found on the repeater for that TS, most repeaters do not have 16 TG's for each TS

Each Zone has a group list setup for the TG's (channels) in that Zone so you will hear any talkgroup transmitted by the repeater in that TS

UHF Analog Repeaters for the Akron/Cleveland area have been included and are setup as separate Analog Zones for Akron and Cleveland

The simplex channels are in a separate Simplex Zone with both Digital, Analog and "Private" simplex channels available

There is also a Hotspot Zone that is already pre-configured for a hot-spot if you have a hot spot and want a quick setup (just change the freq. of your hotspot to the hotspot channel frequency: 433.6125 T/R)

Any non-programmed channel will show up as "OPEN (channel number)" to keep from getting the "UNPROGRAMMED" message and nasty "squawk" tone.

And there is now an Ohio Scan Zone that will scan all repeaters in the state that carry the Ohio TG so you can stay connected to the Ohio TG while traveling throughout the state - thanks again goes to Andrew for this idea

I will be posting another message to this group with the complete channel information for each Zone.

If you find any errors or omissions please let me know.

Please feel free to modify this codeplug as you see fit.

Don't forget to go to the "General Settings" of the codeplug editor and change the Radio ID to your DMR ID

 

73,

Ken - KA8OAD

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Updated MD-380 codeplug.

I have placed a new release of the codeplug in the MD-380 CODEPLUG folder. The file is called MD380-plug_1-16-17.rdt

This new codeplug has the following changes:

added the Silver Creek Amateur Radio Association (SARA) UHF Analog repeater to the Analog repeater section

cleaned up all the codeplug sections so that everything is now in alphabetical order

changed empty channels to display "EMPTY xx" instead of "OPEN xx"

73,

Ken

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Updated MD-380 codeplug.

I have placed a new release of the codeplug in the MD-380 CODEPLUG folder. The file is called MD380-plug_2-10-17.rdt

Andrew (K4AWC) has released a new codeplug so I have intregated his new additions/changes into my codeplug
and have made some additional changes as well.

Here are the changes to the latest codeplug:

1. Added 2 new UHF DMR repeaters Chillicothe and Sandusky
2. Had wrong repeater split for Atwater, this has been corrected.
3. Norton MW zone had the wrong receive group
4. Found one error in Cincinnati South and one in Cincinnati North
5. Changed text for "Private" simplex channels to "Open" (someone reminded me that we don't use "private" comms)
6. Changed the simplex channels to use 25k instead of 12.5k (again someone's suggestion)
7. Since the MD-380 Tools firmware allows you to download the entire US DMR database, or the worldwide
   database for that matter, I have reduced the private contacts to only those operators who belong to this group
   (Summit County Digital Mobile Radio Group). The contacts list was getting too big anyway.

Don't forget to update the General Settings section with your DMR ID...

73,

Ken - KA8OAD

[KA8OAD]

Updated MD-380 codeplug

New codeplug released today 2-13-17.

A new codeplug has been uploaded to the files area today (2-13-17) that has some additional "fixes" and changes. The file is called MD380-plug_2-13-17.rdt

Here are the changes:

It was brought to my attention, thanks Brandon, that the Medina DMR-MARC machine wasn't working. Somehow along the way the frequencies for this machine were changed so I have entered the correct frequencies into this code plug and have it working again.

I have been in communication with our cBridge owner and he is willing to allow us to have an additional "Local 9" TG on TS1 so now we will have an additional Local9 TG using TS1 as well as the original on TS2. In preparation for this change I have added another Local 9 TG to the Akron U TS1. I will send out an update when it is OK to start using the Local 9 TG on TS1 but please don't use it until I am given the "go ahead" from our cBridge owner.

Another change to the codeplug is a "workaround" to allow you to get to the menu even if the channel you are on is busy. Several people, myself included, have noticed what a pain it can be to get to the menu when the channel that you are on is busy. A "workaround" I have found for this is to setup one of the programmable buttons to be a "Zone" button which allows you to change a zone even if the channel is busy. Unfortunately it just takes you to the next zone but hopefully the next zone you go to will not have activity, or be another repeater too far away to receive then you can use the menu to go to the zone that you want. I have programmed the button above the PTT to move to the next zone with a long (2 seconds or more) press.

The buttons are now programmed as follows:

Button above PTT - short press changes power level from HI to LOW and back     long press (as mentioned above) changes to the next zone

Button below PTT - short press "manual dial for private"                                          long press turns "scan mode" on and off

73,

Ken

[KA8OAD]

Updated MD-380 codeplug.

I have placed a new release of the codeplug in the MD-380 CODEPLUG folder. The file is called MD380-plug_3-19-17.rdt

Andrew (K4AWC) has released a new codeplug so I have intregated his new additions/changes into my codeplug.

Here are the changes to the latest codeplug:

1. Added 4 new UHF DMR repeaters: Mount Vernon (MT Ver), Ray (Jackson County) (Ray), Wellston (Wel) and Bainbridge (Bnb)

2. Added those repeaters to the OH Scan List

3. Added Local9 to repeaters that did not have Local9 in previous codeplugs 

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Updated MD-380 codeplug.

I have placed a new release of the codeplug in the MD-380 CODEPLUG folder. The file is called MD380-plug_5-31-17.rdt

Andrew (K4AWC) has released a new codeplug so I have integrated his new additions/changes into my codeplug.

Here are the changes to the latest codeplug:

1. Added 2 new UHF DMR repeaters: Marion (Mar) and Copley (Cop)

[KA8OAD]

Updated MD-380 codeplug.

I have placed a new release of the codeplug in the MD-380 CODEPLUG folder. The file is called MD380-plug_6-11-17.rdt

Andrew (K4AWC) has released a new codeplug so I have integrated his new additions/changes into my codeplug.

Here are the changes to the latest codeplug:

Added several new UHF DMR repeaters