Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Requests to assist in setting up an AllStar to DMR Bridge Network

I received several requests to assist radio amateurs in various areas of South Africa to setup a AllStar to DMR Bridge Network in their area.  I am more than willing to assist in providing the links on how to setup such a Bridge.  Please note I am not the person who compiled the software.  Far more clever radio amateurs were responsible for this great DMR feature.  I only used their "How to" manuals to setup the ZS1I DMR Bridge.  I would like to thank each and every person who contributed to this "project".

Please take note of the following:

  • This project is not for Linux O/S beginners.  If you do not have experience in using Linux and AllStar then you first need to learn how to use the relevant firmware.
  • There is quite a bit of reading involved in setting up the Bridge.  Take time to read through the manuals.
  • You will also need a few minutes or hours to get  the Bridge up and running depending on your experience level.
  • It is very difficult to do fault finding via a telephone, WhatsApp, email etc.  If you follow the manuals you should be able to get the Bridge up and running without any outside help.
  • Who can assist me when I get stuck?  Well I had nobody to assist me and I got stuck several times.  As this is a first for the Garden Route Area I had to rely on "Google" to find solutions for my error messages.  Do not forget Google is your problem solving assistent here!!

Here is the links that I used to setup the AllStar to DMR Bridge Network:

AllStarLink = https://wiki.allstarlink.org/wiki/Downloads 

Allstar to DMR Bridge:

https://4x5mg.net/wp-content/uploads/ASL%20to%20DMR%20Bridge.pdf

https://icemanjeep.blogspot.com/2019/09/allstarlink-echolink-brandmeister-dmr_18.html

https://4x5mg.net/2018/07/16/allstar-to-dmr-bridge/

I trust that the above will assist you in setting up an AllStar to DMR Bridge successfully.


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