Hi Francis, I just watched your video concerning BM-manager. As I´m not new to DMR but brandnew to the "hotspot-business" I now, because of your inspiration, have all the pieces I need for hotspot-operation together. First of all you introduced a badly missed feature for me and my hotspot. But on top of that: your explanation was that kind of clear to follow and to understand that everybody in the world will be able to install the BM-manager. TNX for your very good and "easy to understand"-video here, Francis. Now all my hotspot-needs are fulfilled! ;-) 73 de Lenz, DL8RDL (EI6JY, N6JYL)
Outstanding information, thank you. One note about this, when I made the change it did alter my DMR master, which I did not catch at first. So whoever is setting this up you may have to double check some of the other settings. Thanks again for this information, 73 from NQ0A.
I am glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Here is another experiment I recommend. Change the ESSID in the DMR configuration to a 2 digit number. Hit apply changes. Then go to the admin page and add several talkgroups as static. The more, the merrier. The hotspot will scan all the groups until one has radio traffic. After the experiment change the ESSID to what is was before, (even if it is none). Hit apply changes. Go back to the admin page and notice all your static talkgroups disappeared. Change the ESSID back to the 2 digit number you tried above and again hit apply changes. Your hotspot admin page will show all the static groups again! Bottom line is it creates a separate profile in each ESSID that you can taylor to your liking!
Thank you so much!!!! This video was the missing link I had been searching for an needing to get Digi Monitor or promiscuous mode setup on my anytone radio.
Thank you for watching. I have videos on how to setup promiscuous mode and how to unlock the manual dial feature so you can randomly key up ANY random talkgroup from any channel. Plus making these changes gives you unlimited talk groups, and unlocks another feature I call capture the talkgroup. You can hear any random static group and hit the * key to capture it so your subsequent push to talk key up the last heard talkgroup automatically. I have videos on my channel demonstating these features. You will soon learn your overly channelized code plug is unnecessary. One channel per hotspot and DMR repeater does it all!
Great video, thanks a lot for sharing excellent knowledge! And if you have not done so already, may I suggest revoking your API key and issue a new one so that you avoid trouble with certain individuals that enjoy making trouble. Take care :-) Thx, Jerry
Thanks for watching and thanks for the heads up on revoking the API key. I had not thought of that and after watching the video again, I see now why that's a good idea! I appreciate it.
Thanks for the video. This is a great help. I’m new to DMR and trying to learn. I built my own MMDVM based PI-Star hotspot trying to figure out the best groups, should I use Brandmeister, DMR+ or one of the gateways for DMR to other digital modes.
Thanks for watching. I have almost no knowledge of DMR plus. The vast majority of radio traffic in the DMR world is in Brandmeister. To my knowledge, Brandmeister is the only DMR network that allows static talkgroup monitoring. In my next video I demonstrate how connect dozens of static talkgroups to monitor. Another DMR network server worth checking is the TGIF network. I will do a video demonstration of some of its coolness soon!
Thank you for watching! You might like the next video even more. You can add dozens of static talkgroups and store them in separate "Brandmeister DMR profiles". It's taking the static talkgroups to extremes, but it keeps the radio busy by hunting for DMR traffic and with manual dial keyup enabled in my radio, you can find QSO'S! Thanks for your comment!
Great Video! Just an FYI, API Keys are private, you shouldn't show them in your videos, I realize this is an old video, but until you revoke it and add it back, anyone could use the API key you showed. Not really sure what someone with your Brandmeister API Key could do, but I'd definitely be careful and revoke that key and add a new one.
Hi K9WLW Radio, Really like the static talk group concept. Was able to configure Pi-Star -- and looks like its generally working. But, I'm not getting audio on my Anytone 878--I did confirm the talkgroups I've listed are static (via hoseline). Any thoughts?
I received your email and it looks like you already figured out your answer by setting the radio to Promiscuous Mode. I also sent you my videos on how to setup the manual dial feature to quick QSY to any random talkgroup. I also sent you a video on how to quick key the last heard talkgroup. Please see the link to those videos in your email and let me know what you think. 73 de K9WLW.
Thanks for the video, just added it and it works fine! One question though. In your example, you added 91 and 3100 as static groups, do you then have to key up on the groups to enable them? Tnx Scott/WB2UZR
Thanks for watching. Sorry I missed your question. Yes, to talk in 91 or 3100 you must key up in them. Static groups only are for receiving. Once you key up, you are then in a talkgroup dynamically. When you are in dynamically the static talkgroups are put on hold. They remain on hold until hit unlink TG 4000 on the radio which will disconnect all dynamic talkgroups. Then the static talkgroups will then take over your hotspot.
No you do not need to key up to enable them. Static talkgroups remove the need to key up to activate them. All you need to do is tune your radio to a channel for that TG and key up to talk...not to activate...just start talking.
@@jeffh-w4jew I do not use channels to key up talkgroups. I use 1 channel for each hotspot. I can change talkgroups by changing the talkgroup on my on channel by any one of the following methods. While remaining on my one "superchannel" I can select that talkgroup from the radio talkgroup list, then a quick ptt, OR I can manually dial the talkgroup in the radio and a quick ptt, OR I can hit the * key on my Anytone and it will "capture and load the talkgroup" for a quick ptt. The PTT is required to activate the talkgroup into dynamic mode. Of the ptt is not hit, it is possible that ANOTHER static talkgroup could appear. The ptt into the talkgroup dynamically will put all the static talkgroups into standby. When I am done in the talkgroup I manually dial a 4000 group call to unlink the dynamic talkgroup and allow the static talkgroups to surface once again. To operate this way, it helps if you set your radio into promiscuous mode (aka digital monitor), then unlock the manual dial feature in the Anytone 878. I have other videos showing how to do that with 878. Yes, I have said goodbye to codeplugs and the one channel per talkgroup mentality. One hotspot channel + promiscuous mode+ manual dial feature = easy and quick access to infinite talkgroups!
@@k9wlwradio309 everyone has their own method for doing things. While that might be how you do things, which sounds very similar to how OpenGD77 works, the response I gave was for the question that Scott asked. For people that don't have radios that support promiscuous mode or, for people like me that only use promiscuous mode for troubleshooting, then in my humble opinion, any training videos that are done shouldn't assume everyone does things the same way that you are. It's good that you mention the 878 specifically in your second video as people need to understand that promiscuous mode (called Digimon in the AnyTone radios) is not available in every radio. You do not need to reboot after configuring the API key in Pi-Star (or Openspot for that matter). Also, for security reasons, you really should delete the API key you used in the demo. It's really easy to use that QR code to copy the API key. With that information and the ability to find someone's DMR ID number from their callsign, you make it really easy for someone to impersonate you and control your hotspot(s). If you're going to do something like this in the future, use some form of video editor that allows you to blur the QR code and API key, or delete the API key when you are done and create a new one.
Unless you have remote access to your hotspot dashboard, then you can't access the hotspot dashboard. However, you can log into your Brandmeister account on the Brandmeister website. From their website you can add and remove static talkgroups from your hotspot.
I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I now have the Brandmeister Manager showing on my Pi-Star dashboard. However, if I try to add a Static Talkgroup, I get the following message "BrandMeister APIv2: No Responce". I tried revoking my API key and adding a new one, but that did not help. Appreciate any guidance you can offer.
There is word about changes in the pi-star users group in Facebook about this earlier today. I am away from home for several weeks and won't be able to research this at home for a while. I would recommend joining the Facebook group and inquiring there.
That feature is no longer used. At the time if this video, it was before it was removed. It has been removed since Brandmeister has phased out the use of reflectors. Brandmeister is now just servers with talkgroups.
@@thanakritb no problem. To be honest, it was a good question! I didn't even notice the current day changes that removed it. I do remember at the time if the video that feature didn't work. It's all about the talkgroups! Static talkgroups are fun to experiment with. I setup 1 horspot with over 300 static talkgroups. It really sends me a lot of radio traffic from all over the world!
@@k9wlwradio309 I was just looking in the MMDVM section of the Expert settings and the DMR Network is set to TGIF would it need to be on Brandmeister to show up in the Admin page? Because as of now nothing is showing up in the Admin area.
@@Donkarnage223 yes. If you switch to TGIF the Brandmeister manager disappears from the admin page. If you have pi-star version 4, you will see a TGIF manager instead.
@@k9wlwradio309 You are the best!! Thank you sooo much!! I am a new Ham and only two days in to digital modes with the TGIF hotspot. I am just trying to figure out how pi-star dashboard, people talking, different talk groups, and the Brandmeister/TGIF Networks all match up with each other.
Thanks for watching! I wish I had better equipment, but that would mean more money. I record with one hand so I can control the browser or radio with the other! Unfortunately my control with my left has deteriorated after 2 shoulder surgeries earlier this year.
Wow great info! Your channel is a wealth of info I have not heard anywhere in one place! Thanks for sharing! What are reflectors for and when do we use them? N9BSV
Thank you for the compliment and for watching. I have no camera equipment and only a smartphone for filming. All the videos are best watched by a vertically oriented cell phone or vertically oriented tablet when expanded to full screen. 73 de K9WLW.
@@k9wlwradio309 no dumb questions with digital modes! Ha! It's all connected and working! I was on tg 91 while looking at this... it sounds like u cannot update to the very latest version of pi star without flashing a new image. I'm going to try that and see of it helps!
@@1MinuteFlipDoc good deal! Be prepared to do the Brandmeister API again for your new pi-star image. There will be a new API needed for the new SD card image! But it looks like you have the latest version from your original post.
Hi Francis,
I just watched your video concerning BM-manager. As I´m not new to DMR but brandnew to the "hotspot-business" I now, because of your inspiration, have all the pieces I need for hotspot-operation together. First of all you introduced a badly missed feature for me and my hotspot. But on top of that: your explanation was that kind of clear to follow and to understand that everybody in the world will be able to install the BM-manager.
TNX for your very good and "easy to understand"-video here, Francis. Now all my hotspot-needs are fulfilled! ;-)
73 de Lenz,
DL8RDL (EI6JY, N6JYL)
Outstanding information, thank you. One note about this, when I made the change it did alter my DMR master, which I did not catch at first. So whoever is setting this up you may have to double check some of the other settings. Thanks again for this information, 73 from NQ0A.
Thank you sir for the video was totally lost till I seen this ,,,, thank you for your time and patience in making this ,,,, MM7MCA Scotland uk
I am glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Here is another experiment I recommend. Change the ESSID in the DMR configuration to a 2 digit number. Hit apply changes. Then go to the admin page and add several talkgroups as static. The more, the merrier. The hotspot will scan all the groups until one has radio traffic. After the experiment change the ESSID to what is was before, (even if it is none). Hit apply changes. Go back to the admin page and notice all your static talkgroups disappeared. Change the ESSID back to the 2 digit number you tried above and again hit apply changes. Your hotspot admin page will show all the static groups again! Bottom line is it creates a separate profile in each ESSID that you can taylor to your liking!
Thank you so much!!!! This video was the missing link I had been searching for an needing to get Digi Monitor or promiscuous mode setup on my anytone radio.
Thank you for watching. I have videos on how to setup promiscuous mode and how to unlock the manual dial feature so you can randomly key up ANY random talkgroup from any channel. Plus making these changes gives you unlimited talk groups, and unlocks another feature I call capture the talkgroup. You can hear any random static group and hit the * key to capture it so your subsequent push to talk key up the last heard talkgroup automatically. I have videos on my channel demonstating these features. You will soon learn your overly channelized code plug is unnecessary. One channel per hotspot and DMR repeater does it all!
I learnt a fair bit from this one, thanks for creating and sharing this
Thank you for watching and your comment.
THANK YOU. This is great!!! Learning something new everyday.
I am glad it helped!
Thanks for your videos, I have found them very helpful!
Thank you for responding, I am glad this was helpful.
Did not know about that feature..Thanks for this great video. Keep it up!!
Thank you for watching and your comment. It is too good a feature to not share!
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing this information.
Thank you for your comment! I hope this video helped!
Thanks, I've seen a few videos with people that have the BM Manager but couldn't find it in mine. Now I do! :P
I hope the video helped out! It is a cool tool to add to your hotspot!
Great video, thanks a lot for sharing excellent knowledge! And if you have not done so already, may I suggest revoking your API key and issue a new one so that you avoid trouble with certain individuals that enjoy making trouble. Take care :-) Thx, Jerry
Thanks for watching and thanks for the heads up on revoking the API key. I had not thought of that and after watching the video again, I see now why that's a good idea! I appreciate it.
Really appreciate your video
Thanks so much
Thank you for watching and your comment!
Thanks for the video. This is a great help. I’m new to DMR and trying to learn. I built my own MMDVM based PI-Star hotspot trying to figure out the best groups, should I use Brandmeister, DMR+ or one of the gateways for DMR to other digital modes.
Thanks for watching. I have almost no knowledge of DMR plus. The vast majority of radio traffic in the DMR world is in Brandmeister. To my knowledge, Brandmeister is the only DMR network that allows static talkgroup monitoring. In my next video I demonstrate how connect dozens of static talkgroups to monitor. Another DMR network server worth checking is the TGIF network. I will do a video demonstration of some of its coolness soon!
Thankyou, would appreciate a follow up video as Im struggling with the concept of static talk groups, that part you covered a little too quickly
Brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you for watching! You might like the next video even more. You can add dozens of static talkgroups and store them in separate "Brandmeister DMR profiles". It's taking the static talkgroups to extremes, but it keeps the radio busy by hunting for DMR traffic and with manual dial keyup enabled in my radio, you can find QSO'S! Thanks for your comment!
Thank's for that, very useful.
Thank you for watching and your comment!
Excellent info.
Thank you for watching and your comment. 73 de K9WLW.
Very helpfull, thank you!
Thank you for watching! It should be added to every hotspot!
Always bugged me trying to disconnect on busy tg, this is spot on many thanks
I hope this video helped! I recommend adding the API code to any and all hotspots!
THANK YOU
It is a tool no hotspot on Brandmeister should be without! Thank you for watching and appreciate your comments!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Thank you for your viewership and your comment!
@@k9wlwradio309 When was this added?
@@MrHardrock I don't honestly know. It is a feature of Brandmeister that the hotspot platforms like pi-star and Openspot have adapted to.
Great Video! Just an FYI, API Keys are private, you shouldn't show them in your videos, I realize this is an old video, but until you revoke it and add it back, anyone could use the API key you showed. Not really sure what someone with your Brandmeister API Key could do, but I'd definitely be careful and revoke that key and add a new one.
No problem! Have changed it long ago. Thanks for your concern! 73 de K9WLW! I hope the content is helpful. This is a must have feature.
Thanks for sharing this video and information. 73 Steve de AA4SH
Thank you for watching and your comment!
Hi K9WLW Radio, Really like the static talk group concept. Was able to configure Pi-Star -- and looks like its generally working. But, I'm not getting audio on my Anytone 878--I did confirm the talkgroups I've listed are static (via hoseline). Any thoughts?
I received your email and it looks like you already figured out your answer by setting the radio to Promiscuous Mode. I also sent you my videos on how to setup the manual dial feature to quick QSY to any random talkgroup. I also sent you a video on how to quick key the last heard talkgroup. Please see the link to those videos in your email and let me know what you think. 73 de K9WLW.
Thanks for the video, just added it and it works fine! One question though. In your example, you added 91 and 3100 as static groups, do you then have to key up on the groups to enable them?
Tnx Scott/WB2UZR
Thanks for watching. Sorry I missed your question. Yes, to talk in 91 or 3100 you must key up in them. Static groups only are for receiving. Once you key up, you are then in a talkgroup dynamically. When you are in dynamically the static talkgroups are put on hold. They remain on hold until hit unlink TG 4000 on the radio which will disconnect all dynamic talkgroups. Then the static talkgroups will then take over your hotspot.
No you do not need to key up to enable them. Static talkgroups remove the need to key up to activate them. All you need to do is tune your radio to a channel for that TG and key up to talk...not to activate...just start talking.
@@jeffh-w4jew I do not use channels to key up talkgroups. I use 1 channel for each hotspot. I can change talkgroups by changing the talkgroup on my on channel by any one of the following methods. While remaining on my one "superchannel" I can select that talkgroup from the radio talkgroup list, then a quick ptt, OR I can manually dial the talkgroup in the radio and a quick ptt, OR I can hit the * key on my Anytone and it will "capture and load the talkgroup" for a quick ptt. The PTT is required to activate the talkgroup into dynamic mode. Of the ptt is not hit, it is possible that ANOTHER static talkgroup could appear. The ptt into the talkgroup dynamically will put all the static talkgroups into standby. When I am done in the talkgroup I manually dial a 4000 group call to unlink the dynamic talkgroup and allow the static talkgroups to surface once again. To operate this way, it helps if you set your radio into promiscuous mode (aka digital monitor), then unlock the manual dial feature in the Anytone 878. I have other videos showing how to do that with 878. Yes, I have said goodbye to codeplugs and the one channel per talkgroup mentality. One hotspot channel + promiscuous mode+ manual dial feature = easy and quick access to infinite talkgroups!
@@k9wlwradio309 everyone has their own method for doing things. While that might be how you do things, which sounds very similar to how OpenGD77 works, the response I gave was for the question that Scott asked.
For people that don't have radios that support promiscuous mode or, for people like me that only use promiscuous mode for troubleshooting, then in my humble opinion, any training videos that are done shouldn't assume everyone does things the same way that you are.
It's good that you mention the 878 specifically in your second video as people need to understand that promiscuous mode (called Digimon in the AnyTone radios) is not available in every radio.
You do not need to reboot after configuring the API key in Pi-Star (or Openspot for that matter).
Also, for security reasons, you really should delete the API key you used in the demo. It's really easy to use that QR code to copy the API key. With that information and the ability to find someone's DMR ID number from their callsign, you make it really easy for someone to impersonate you and control your hotspot(s). If you're going to do something like this in the future, use some form of video editor that allows you to blur the QR code and API key, or delete the API key when you are done and create a new one.
FB Thank you and 73!
Thanks for your comment. I hope the video helped!
You can also setup on brandmeister website>my hotspots page
Indeed! The Brandmeister website is a great tool! I particularly like the last heard feature for finding activity!
Please do a video on the Promiscuous Mode (KE8WSC)
Already done that here. czcams.com/video/IKf7bD1Hkq0/video.html
Is the manager connect with WIFI only or can u control it on cell also when away from the hotspot
Unless you have remote access to your hotspot dashboard, then you can't access the hotspot dashboard. However, you can log into your Brandmeister account on the Brandmeister website. From their website you can add and remove static talkgroups from your hotspot.
I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I now have the Brandmeister Manager showing on my Pi-Star dashboard. However, if I try to add a Static Talkgroup, I get the following message "BrandMeister APIv2: No Responce". I tried revoking my API key and adding a new one, but that did not help.
Appreciate any guidance you can offer.
There is word about changes in the pi-star users group in Facebook about this earlier today. I am away from home for several weeks and won't be able to research this at home for a while. I would recommend joining the Facebook group and inquiring there.
I've noticed modify reflector menu in Brandmeister Manager. How did you add this menu in BM?
That feature is no longer used. At the time if this video, it was before it was removed. It has been removed since Brandmeister has phased out the use of reflectors. Brandmeister is now just servers with talkgroups.
@@k9wlwradio309 Thank you. I’m new for digital ham.
@@thanakritb no problem. To be honest, it was a good question! I didn't even notice the current day changes that removed it. I do remember at the time if the video that feature didn't work. It's all about the talkgroups! Static talkgroups are fun to experiment with. I setup 1 horspot with over 300 static talkgroups. It really sends me a lot of radio traffic from all over the world!
very helpful..thnx..73..Vu3sxe
I have lost Brandmeister Manager. Any idea where it went?
Did you change SD cards? You can just reload a new one.
will this work with cross mode on? i have a yaesu radio and use fusion to access dmr tg.
It will, but static talkgroups are receive only. There is no way to tell which static talkgroup you are hearing on a fusion radio.
@@k9wlwradio309 I was just looking in the MMDVM section of the Expert settings and the DMR Network is set to TGIF would it need to be on Brandmeister to show up in the Admin page? Because as of now nothing is showing up in the Admin area.
@@Donkarnage223 yes. If you switch to TGIF the Brandmeister manager disappears from the admin page. If you have pi-star version 4, you will see a TGIF manager instead.
@@k9wlwradio309 You are the best!! Thank you sooo much!! I am a new Ham and only two days in to digital modes with the TGIF hotspot. I am just trying to figure out how pi-star dashboard, people talking, different talk groups, and the Brandmeister/TGIF Networks all match up with each other.
@@Donkarnage223 do you have a DMR radio?
You have a lot of great information but you really need to get a screen capture program... lol
Thanks for watching! I wish I had better equipment, but that would mean more money. I record with one hand so I can control the browser or radio with the other! Unfortunately my control with my left has deteriorated after 2 shoulder surgeries earlier this year.
Wow great info! Your channel is a wealth of info I have not heard anywhere in one place! Thanks for sharing!
What are reflectors for and when do we use them? N9BSV
Thank you for your comment. This is a "must have" feature to add to all hotspots that you use on Brandmeister!
Your videos are probably the most through and properly explained out there, but the vertical orientation makes them pretty much unwatchable.
Thank you for the compliment and for watching. I have no camera equipment and only a smartphone for filming. All the videos are best watched by a vertically oriented cell phone or vertically oriented tablet when expanded to full screen. 73 de K9WLW.
I did this (copy BM API key into pi-star), but I dont see this section/area of the admin page? (i rebooted)
Pi-Star:4.1.4 / Dashboard: 20210322
I know this might sound like a dumb question, but do you have the DMR switch on and is the hotspot connected to a Brandmeister server?
@@k9wlwradio309 no dumb questions with digital modes! Ha! It's all connected and working! I was on tg 91 while looking at this... it sounds like u cannot update to the very latest version of pi star without flashing a new image. I'm going to try that and see of it helps!
@@1MinuteFlipDoc good deal! Be prepared to do the Brandmeister API again for your new pi-star image. There will be a new API needed for the new SD card image! But it looks like you have the latest version from your original post.
As a TG91 listener... I thank you for your 'Manager' suggestion. Wonderful. There were some other good ideas in there too. KJ7UOH Mitch
Thank you for your kind comments. I love the drop QSO button! Plus I enjoy monitoring static talkgroups!
Your clear instructions are a joy to follow. 73 de SM3JVS
Thank you!