Just letting everyone know, development of a SOFT-bridge between the cores is in the works at this time, not ETA due to current events, but the R&D on it is on the books and
being worked out.
The SOFT-Bridge will allow us to join the Kenwood and Icom cores with a data pipe that
allows us to have a seamless network between both Icom and Kenwood repeater owners. Basically a transparent bridge. Hope to have more information on this when it becomes available.
Evans KD4EFM
nxcore.org website to a nasty hacker hit, I am in the process of rebuilding it and giving it a facelift and more up to date look. nxcoreorg is the server farm hosting the world wide nxdn network connections for the Icom and Kenwood networks. The last heard lists and other information along with the code will get a fresh look and once over by the nxcore developers and admins after the new year. More on this when it comes. Stay tuned here for more information.
Evans KD4EFM
Here is a list of viewable dashboards for the NXDN WW Network.
Thanks to Adrian, VK4TUX for putting this together.
| Service | TalkGroup | Dashboard |
| Canada | TG 302 | p25canada.hopto.org/nxdn/ |
| VK 505 | TG 505 | 112.213.33.44/db/ |
| 1200 | TG 1200 | 1200.mmdvmvk.org |
| 9000 | TG 9000 | nxdn.duckdns.org/9b/ |
| Pacific | TG 10400 | nxdn.mmdvmvk.org |
| Deutsch | TG 20000 | srv08.oevsv.at/nxdn/ |
| 25000 | TG 25000 | 45.62.211.216 |
| 50525 | TG 50525 | 50525.nxref.org |
| 65000 | TG 65000 | 45.62.251.179 |
Many have been pointed to a Google Spreadsheet style location, a new site has already, taking over the role of assigning ID’s.
The site is http://radioid.net
Radio ID is the master site for obtaining DMR, NXDN ID’s for amatuer use.
P25 ID’s can also use the DMR ID format, which some people follow that ID use also.
SO, please, kindly keep it within the parameters of 1 to 65519, and even though you CAN enter your full DMR ID, please register with radioid.net and follow all instructions withing the site.
Some additional information I wanted to put out:
For MMDVM email List go to: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mmdvm/info
For the FaceBook PiStar group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pistar/
I will add this to the Side Links area also.
Thanks and Welcome newcomers!
Evans
KD4EFM
What is all this buzz about MMDVM and NXDN and ???????? other homebrew kits that are joining the Digital Ham Radio Era?
Well, like most forms of digital technology comes advancement of it. In this case it came from Jonathan Naylor G4KLX and his project for D-Star, Fusion and P25 (aka P25NX).
*I only know of those modes from Jonathan
But for some of you, you already know what it is and does. For others, it’s where you can take micro-computing to the next communications level, and have a “repeater controller” doing all the hard work with simple radio gear, and OR a hotspot 2-way now.
Here is where things stand at the moment, from the MMDVM Yahoo group, by way of Jonathan:
“I have merged he NXDN branch for both the modem firmware and the host into master. This means that the default version of the code is now NXDN enabled.
It has basic networking built-in, talking to the single MMDVM NXDN reflector. I posted details of how to use it a couple of weeks ago. I am working on making the software compatible with the official NXDN amateur network, and in due course, that, along with some form of gateway will be released. At that time the MMDVM NXDN reflector will be retired.
Please note that the extra processing load of the NXDN code means that it isn’t possible to run five modes on an Arduino Due. Aside from NXDN, D-Star and DMR are the next heaviest protocols for processing, so it may be possible to run (say) NXDN and P25 on a Due, and maybe more. The more powerful STM32 and Teensy based systems can easily run all five modes. I believe firmware for the ZUMSpot and MMDVM_HS boards will also be available soon.
In unrelated news. I’ve been adding FCS support into the YSF Gateway and taking the opportunity to clean the code up also. I did a first test this evening trying to log into FCS001-20 but with no success 🙁 It’s early days though.
Jonathan G4KLX ”
So with that being said, the next level of NXDN and the Homebrew world is network linking, which is still being tested at this time, though the MMDVM network has a function for linking, it is not currently connected to the NXCore 65000 relm at this time.
I will let you know when that chapter comes into play, but do expect to see a SURGE of new users to say hello to!
Thanks
Evans Mitchell
KD4EFM
Greetings one and all Hams!
Orlando Hamfest coming up in February, I will be there! Hopefully I can show off the NX-5000 series radios while there as well.
News:
Well, work has had me rather busy over the last 3 months, so I can’t really give a good update on what has been going on, but will pass this along.
NXREF and NXCORE will be getting a minor over-haul and some updates to them. For the NX-REF, I am working on re-tooling it to become a soft-bridge between the Icom and Kenwood IP infrastructure. Thus making it a bridge between the two platforms.
NX-Core is being looked over to improve a few functions and make it a little more versatile for the NXDN side of Digital Ham Radio.
At this time, there is no lead-in as to designing NX-Ref to interface into the DMR Network Breinmaster. YES, there will be experiments leading up to an interface, but will not be part of the CORE NXDN world wide network.
DV-MINI’s; My understanding is there are a few who are playing with the mini and have been able to link into the NX-Core with the home-brew NXDN hotspots in non-nxdn repeater areas. Looking to incorporate that into the next level release forthcoming.
Anyone who has articles or other items to add, please send them to me or to Cliff (K1IFF)
and we will get them posted here for others to read up on.
New Repeaters?
I am getting word here in Florida, two repeaters have been put up over in Brevard County
on VHF. I will work on getting that information updated in the repeater list linked over on the right side menu.
73’s and Happy Digital Ham’ing
Evans Mitchell
KD4EFM
Greetings and welcome to the NXDN Ham Radio Blog. Wanted to update a few thing and share a link.
We are working on designing a software “bridge” between the Kenwood’s and Icom’s. We now have several “core servers” around the U.S. with 2 of them here in Florida. If you’re interested in joining the NXDN network, please let me know and I will get you the information you need. We welcome any BRAND of NXDN manufacturers and encourage you to join the network, EVEN YOU WEST COAST PEOPLE OVER YAWNDER and ya’ll friends to the north of the border.
NXDN repeater search engine, well, thanks to repeater book, they now have a good listing of these around now. Here is the link to hit it up. (82 KNOWN NXDN systems out there)
I have been rather busy on the commercial side of Kenwood Type C trunking, putting up a few sites here and there, and working on getting our 36th site prep’ed and ready to go.
Hope you all have had a safe and great summer, fall is round’ the bend now. Know of any other NXDN’ers out there, spread the word. There is NO conFUSION that we run a great network here, and we keep things simple. We just let the one’s and zero’s flow!
73
Evans Mitchell
KD4EFM
From Paul Toth; NB9X
It seems like we started talking about this a long ago. But the new NI4CE NXDN Repeater at Verna is poised for launch next week. The repeater and its several components have been assembled and are burning in. The new Telewave Antenna that will radiate the signal from 500′ AGL is configured and tested. And a tower crew is scheduled to put it on the tower this coming Monday. Of course, everything in Florida this time of year is “weather permitting”.
RX 444.3125 TX 449.3125 RAN-1 are the important numbers to program into your radio. TG 1200 will keep your traffic on the NI4CE system (Verna and Riverview). TG65000 will gate you to the remainder of the NXDN Worldwide Network.
Keep watching here for updates.
73 de Paul-NB9X
editors note Verna is located in Sarasota County near the town of Myakka City.
And this nice report from Ed in Brevard County Fl had this to say earlier also when repling to Paul
“Great news, we are trying to setup one here in Brevard. I think we found a tower. Will let you know once we get further information.”
Regards,
Ed
The UHF repeater (443.400 +5 MHz), an Icom FR6000, was installed yesterday on Mount Uncanoonuc just outside of Manchester, NH. We did not get it connected to the network yet, but that process starts today. The plan is integrating into the Massachusetts hub in Swansea, MA.
Please send feedback if anyone detects any glitches such as one way audio and so forth.
Thanks,
John N1OTY
Good evening,
I wanted to include to the links list, the Icom Repeater Setup Guide from our friends in the Northeast Corridor Group, www.nxdnradio.com
They have a very nice layout on setting up your Icom Repeater(s) and getting onto the NXDN Reflector network. Please be sure you have signed up on our yahoo email group
ham_nxdn at yahoogroups dot com to follow along with the progress of the network.
Spread the word to your friends in the West, would lover to see more West Coast activity.
Have a great week.
Evans M
KD4EFM