What is a DMR receive group?
Olivia Shea
Updated on March 02, 2026
A receive group list is just a list of talk groups. When configuring a channel in your radio, if you want to hear more than just the talk group you’re listening on, you will need a receive group list. Some radios require use of an RX group list to hear anything. …
What is a talk group on a DMR digital repeater?
A talk group on a DMR digital repeater is a way for groups of users to share a channel at different times without being heard by other users on the channel. This is accomplished by ID codes transmitted by the users. Users’ radios not programmed to their group’s code will remain silent, even while on the same channel.
What is the range of a DMR radio?
| Type of Operation | Environmental Surroundings | Approx Maximum Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Radio/Radio | Metro Area | 1-3 mi 2-5 km |
| Radio/Radio | Suburbs | 3-6 mi 5-10 km |
| Radio/Radio | Flat Desert or Over Water | 6-12 mi 10-20 km |
| Radio/Radio | Mountain to Valley | 15-20 mi 25-30 km |
What is DMR radio good for?
This program allows you to save up to 160,000 contacts, use more than 4,000 channels, and save your favorite talk groups. You also get the ability to work in both VHF and UHF bands as needed. But it also works as a VFO mode, working as a repeater if you want. The device also comes with an exciting GPS feature.
What is a talk group?
Talkgroups. A ‘talkgroup’ is an assigned logical group of users on a trunked radio system. Unlike a conventional radio which assigns users a certain frequency, a trunk system uses a number of frequencies allocated to the entire system.
How far can I talk on a DMR radio?
What is Ham radio DMR?
DMR stands for Digital Mobile Radio and is an international standard that has been defined for two-way radios.
Is there a list of talkgroups?
There are lots of other talkgroups for different groups as well TGIF, The Guild, TAC 310. There are over 1,000 talkgroups available on Brandmeister. The Pi Star website has a nice list here. Once you have a hotspot properly setup there is little difference between using it vs a repeater.
What is a DMR talkgroup?
What Is A Talkgroup? A DMR talkgroup is simply a way of grouping many Radio IDs into a single digital contact. Or put another way, a talkgroup is a method of organizing radio traffic specific to the DMR users that all want to hear the same thing and not be bothered by other radio traffic on a DMR network that they are not interested in hearing.
What is a dynamic talkgroup?
Dynamic talkgroups assignments are used for temporary activation on a timeslot on a particular repeater. This type of talkgroup functions for a set amount of time AFTER a local repeater user activates it by transmitting on a repeater using that talkgroup in their radio.
How do talkgroups work with local repeaters?
For example, if a statewide talkgroup is assigned to the local repeater on timeslot 1, anytime someone keys that talkgroup on the network, regardless of where they are, the audio will be retransmitted locally. In simple terms, this networks many repeaters together full-time for that particular talkgroup.
