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TG Lists
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:36 pm
by n4fga
I am seeing that my GD-77 is not showing the TG List name on the display. It is displaying the first member channel in the member list. Firmware on radio is dated May 29, 2021. Not sure if there is a setting I need to change or if this is a bug.
Re: TG Lists
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:35 pm
by G4EML
That’s correct operation. OpenGD77 uses Talkgroup list differently to other DMR radios. The list defines all of the talkgroups you may need to use on a channel. You select the Talkgroup you wish to use with the left and right buttons.
This is one of the major amateur radio friendly features of the firmware. You only need one channel per repeater with a list of talkgroups that can be used on that repeater. No need for multiple channels. It makes building a codeplug much simpler and smaller.
Re: TG Lists
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:12 pm
by m1dyp
G4EML wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:35 pm
That’s correct operation. OpenGD77 uses Talkgroup list differently to other DMR radios. The list defines all of the talkgroups you may need to use on a channel. You select the Talkgroup you wish to use with the left and right buttons.
This is one of the major amateur radio friendly features of the firmware. You only need one channel per repeater with a list of talkgroups that can be used on that repeater. No need for multiple channels. It makes building a codeplug much simpler and smaller.
i agree, its so easy
Re: TG Lists
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:03 am
by n4fga
Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned that I am using a hotspot since there are no repeaters nearby. But, I did use your info to scale back on channels and make the Zones and TG List more efficient. I made a few channels of my hotspot to associate with the multiple TGs. Thanks!