Category Archives: ZumSpot

DMR 2 YSF Crossover

Posted on April 5, 2019 by robert

Having now gotten my DJ-MD5 working well on DMR, I figured it was time to up the stakes and see if I could use the DMR2YSF bridge feature.  Sure enough it works, although not fully yet.  It appears that the … Continue reading →

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Update on DMR and ZumSpot

Posted on April 5, 2019 by robert

Back in December, I wrote a post about my initial impressions of the Alinco DJ-MD5GP Type 90 approved DMR/Analog Dual Band HT.  With no DMR repeaters nearby (and only a couple in all of RI), I needed to use this … Continue reading →

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How much power does a ZumSpot/PiZero need?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by robert

I’ve received several inquiries about using my ZumSpot mobile (from a USB Battery Pack). Inevitably the conversation turns around to the size of the power supply required.  It doesn’t help matters that the US vendors sell a 3-amp USB wall … Continue reading →

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Mobile ZumSpot

Posted on November 19, 2018 by robert

I’ve been using my ZumSpot on my home WiFi network for a few months.  I’ve heard several folks use their’s with their cell phone internet connection (Hotspot), and started to mess with that a couple of weeks ago.  It didn’t work … Continue reading →

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