Every Monday night, join us on the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net as we try to make Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) fun to use and easier to understand!

Monday night, June 16th, the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net team will discuss using Bluetooth with your Digital Mobile Radio. We would love to hear if you use, or plan to get started with, Bluetooth, along with your questions and comments.

The MichiganOne DMR Tech Net is on Brandmeister Talk Group 31266 (Michigan Nets channel) every Monday night, starting with check-ins and comments at 7:30 PM ET, followed by the DMR Tech Net portion after that.

Benoit Sylvestre VE2VB, the main admin of BrandMeister Canada, will be our guest for the Tuesday, June 17 “DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom” broadcast from 8pm-9pm ET. He will explain BrandMeister Canada, his role with them, and answer your questions about the BrandMeister Network.

To join the DMR Tech Net TV Zoom meeting on June 17th, click the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84447664395?pwd=djZMbFZaWVRkRDRudkRFeWc2WWV4UT09

Another option is to go to https://zoom.us/, then select “Join” (in the top right-hand corner), and input the following details to connect to the DMR Tech Net TV Zoom meeting:

Meeting ID: 844 4766 4395
Passcode: 370040

To join with only your phone’s audio, dial (312) 626-6799 and input the following:

Meeting ID: 844 4766 4395
Passcode: 370040

To watch the previous 17 DMR Tech Net TV episodes, visit https://www.youtube.com/@DMRtechnetTV

MichiganOne DMR Tech Net upcoming topics:

June 16 Using a Bluetooth headset with DMR
Tuesday, June 17 DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom with Benoit Sylvestre VE2VB from BrandMeister
June 23 The M1KE radio reviewed by Stan WB8QJZ and Steve KC8WXM
June 28-29 ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day 2025 starting at 2pm
June 30 DMR mobile radio hints and tips
Jul 7 DMR apps to use on your cellular phone
Jul 14 Handheld & mobile Antennas for DMR radios
Tuesday Jul 15 DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom going over the Open GD-77 firmware
Jul 21 Using your radio’s side/hot keys
Jul 28 Simplex vs Duplex Hotspots
Aug 4 TOT, the Time-Out Timer feature
Aug 11 Brad KE8WNV goes over the Open GD-77 firmware for your DMR radio
Aug 18 Tom N8TJ will discuss and go over Q-codes
Tuesday Aug 19 DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom about using your radio outside your home area and country
Aug 25 Using your Digital ID to make a Private Call or create a talkgroup
Sep 1 How to use the Parrot, Disconnect, and Hotspot Power-Off features
Sep 8 Front-panel programming on your DMR radio
Sep 15 Using DMR in disaster response scenarios
Tuesday Sep 16 DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom about Maidenhead Grid Squares
Sep 22 How to update your DMR Digital Contacts
Sep 29 Encouraging newcomers and more women to participate in DMR
Sat Oct 4 The DMR Tech Net team is at the Kalamazoo Hamfest for a discussion of DMR
Oct 6 Organizing on-air contests and trivia nights to increase engagement
Oct 13 Open forum about Digital Mobile Radio for your comments & questions
Oct 20 Pros and cons of Plug-n-Play packages versus customizing the radio yourself
Tuesday Oct 21 DMR Tech Net TV on Zoom discusses using BrandMeister Selfcare & Hoseline
Oct 27 How to use Promiscuous Mode and/or DigiMon on your radio and why

If you have a topic suggestion for a future DMR Tech Net, please let us know! Send an email to [email protected]

To read the whole newsletter, open the attached .pdf or visit our website: https://MichiganOnedmrtech.net/

FYI from James N8TMP:

For anyone located around the Detroit area, the W8CMC DMR Repeater in Detroit is back on-line connected to BrandMeister.

I was just able to key up talkgroup 31266 from my house.

It’s been offline for over a year.

https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/details.php?state_id=26&ID=11860

📡 History of Bluetooth with DMR. 4

🎧 Pros and Cons of Using Bluetooth with DMR. 4

📻 Bluetooth-Capable DMR Radios. 5

⚙️ Pairing Your Bluetooth Headset with AnyTone AT-D878UVII+. 5

🔄 Troubleshooting Tips. 5

✅ Summary Checklist 5

Using Bluetooth Headsets with DMR Radios

📡 History of Bluetooth with DMR

Bluetooth support in DMR radios emerged around 2017–2018, driven by demand for hands-free operation in both commercial and amateur radio communities. Brands like Motorola, Hytera, and AnyTone led the way in integrating Bluetooth functionality into their models.

🎧 Pros and Cons of Using Bluetooth with DMR

✅ Pros:

– Hands-free operation
– No cable clutter
– Remote PTT functionality
– Discreet and convenient

❌ Cons:

– Additional battery usage
– Compatibility issues
– Potential audio delay
– May lack codec support

📻 Bluetooth-Capable DMR Radios

Brand	Model	Notes
AnyTone	AT-D878UVII Plus	Popular ham radio, supports BT & PTT
Motorola	XPR 7550e	High-end, robust Bluetooth features
Hytera	PD785G / PD365	Compact commercial use models
TYT	MD-UV390 Plus	Some models support Bluetooth
Alinco	DJ-MD5TGP	Entry-level Bluetooth support

🎧 Recommended Bluetooth Headsets for DMR

AnyTone Bluetooth Headset: Designed for AT-D878UVII+, includes PTT
Sena SR10 + Wired Headset: Bluetooth adapter with wired headset compatibility
Motorola HKLN4604: Built-in PTT, works with Motorola radios
Jabra / Plantronics: Standard Bluetooth, may lack PTT

⚙️ Pairing Your Bluetooth Headset with AnyTone AT-D878UVII+

Go to Menu → Set → Bluetooth → Power → ON
Menu → Set → Bluetooth → Pairing → Start pairing
Put your headset into pairing mode
Select the headset name from the radio’s list and confirm
Set Audio Output to Bluetooth under Bluetooth settings
Enable Bluetooth PTT if using a compatible PTT button

🔄 Troubleshooting Tips

– Ensure headset is in pairing mode
– Reboot devices if pairing fails
– Reduce distance or interference sources
– Ensure Bluetooth Audio Output is selected in radio settings

✅ Summary Checklist

Confirm your radio supports Bluetooth
Use a compatible headset with or without PTT
Pair the devices using proper menu options
Test audio both TX and RX
Keep batteries charged for both devices

Examples of Bluetooth devices

If you can’t join us live for the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net, you can always listen to us via BrandMeister’s mobile Hoseline app or their Hose desktop software: (https://hose.brandmeister.network/).

We do record the show, so if you miss it and want to listen, or re-listen, to it, you can. The audio link is on our website, located at the very bottom of this post (after the show ends). We also have the AI interpretation/transcription of the audio and NetLogger check-ins, so you can read along.

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We start the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net with a check-in portion for your comments at 7:30 pm. After all check-ins, re-checks, and comments are completed, we switch over to the DMR Tech Net segment (we estimate 8:00 pm-8:15 pm ET). The NCS schedule is:

Jun 16 Brad KE8WNV
Jun 23 Rick AD8KN
Jun 30 James N8TMP
Jul 7 Steve KC8WXM

We’re looking for backup net control operators to help us with the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net. If you are interested and would like to volunteer, notify any member of the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net team and/or send an email to [email protected]. Stay tuned as more changes are coming.