Bottom Line: Use the Callwatch service. (It used to be called ‘Netwatch’) Callwatch displays, in real-time, important information about each call to the PNWDigital repeater system. It shows talkgroup, signal…
Go to the VU (audio level) meter page. Speak into any of the following talk groups: Audio Test, Parrot, Net 1 or Net 2. When you complete your TX, the…
Number 1 designates timeslot 1 and Number 2 designates timeslot 2. It helpful to know which timeslot you are operating on so 1 and 2 are attached to the Labels. (e.g.,…
Yes. In fact, you must Kerchunk part-time talkgroups to be able to listen in to them. Please read this post by NO7RF for more details.
Full Time talkgroups, also known as ‘static talkgroups’ are always active and transmitting radio traffic. No need to kerchunk a Full Time talkgroup. A Part Time talkgroup, also known as…
Loosely similar to CTCSS in the FM world, a form of repeater access control. Color has no relation to the term as it is numerical only There are 16 codes…
There are several ways to do so, but likely the best is the big picture method by looking at a map of the Pacific Northwest. If you want to see…
These are very important settings in your codeplug that are easily overlooked or set incorrectly. If you are rolling your own codeplugs then you must get these settings correct so that…
When you PTT on one of these talkgroups, all 70+ repeaters on the network are activated, and everyone listening will hear your call. PNW 1 and PNW 2 are FT…
See the Talkgroups Matrix. Find your district and repeater. When you click on your repeater, you will see a column titled “Rule.” This column indicates if the Talkgroup is full…