The popularity of reflectors has grown by leaps an bounds in the past year. These reflectors give hotspot users a way to access NXDN talkgroups, and speak to other hotspot users. However, there are some important steps you must take, to ensure your reflector/talkgroup can also be heard on NXDN repeaters throughout the country.

STEP ONE: Configure your reflector’s NXDNreflector.ini file
Locate the Icom Network section of your .ini file, and configure it as follows:

Any lines that start with a “#” can be left as-is. That symbol signifies a line that is commented-out, and will be ignored. Restart your reflector when done.

If you have any other lines that begin with “Address,” you must put a pound sign at the beginning of those lines. Failure to do so may cause conflicts in the network. Unused address lines can simply be deleted, if desired.

STEP TWO: Notify the Core admins

Effective today, All repeaters connected to the Florida NXCore server, have access to the Alabama Link Talkgroup, TG 31010. This is a multi-mode talkgroup, so you’ll hear users from D-Star, DMR, and Fusion, in addition to NXDN.

On all repeaters, it’s a dynamic talkgroup. Key your radio on Talkgroup 31010 to activate. It will remain active on your repeater for up to 15 minutes since your last transmission. However, when finished, please key Talkgroup 1200 to reconnect it to the local repeater, without waiting for the 15-minute period to lapse.

Look for more talkgroups coming soon.

Want to welcome to welcome the Hams from Haiti using hotspots on NXDN.
They have their TG setup using the Florida Icom NXCore server and the Haiti Reflector
hosted by W9CR.NET.

If you have an Icom repeater and would like to join the Florida NXCore Network, let us know.

Evans

KD4EFM
kd4efm1@gmail.com