Monitoring for DMR use on an FM radio ?

[KILLERPARSNIP]

Hello all,

I have been attempting to listen for DMR activity on the local repeaters using my standard analogue transceiver just to see if there is any activity before possibly buying a DMR will I hear digital noise or am I barking up the wrong tree ? So far the radio hasn't piped up once ?

Thanks all

[Transwarp]

No experance in using digital so can't offer any guidance, other members will have though so maybe a post from with some advice will follow

[Octane Red]

Which are the local repeaters you are monitoring? As depending on their configuration, the advice can vary.

But in relation to your question, a basic point. If the repeater is mixed mode (analogue and digital), then turn off any RX / decode CTCSS tone. There is no CTCSS on digital. And yes, you will hear digital noise on analogue.

Let us know which repeaters and there may be quite a few things to suggest. Not just to hear digital noise but to actually hear the traffic, before you buy a radio.

[paulears]

You will hear the digital buzz if there is any digital traffic - BUT - lots is not talking, it's just data between nodes and sort of management data, as in I'm here, I'm ready, use me. My local DMR repeater transmits a lot, with few people talking.