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Hello all,

I have been listening to my local DMR cluster on an FM only radio just to gauge usage before investing in a DMR radio so far I haven't heard anything so my question is, is DMR used else where in the UK to any degree ? I am keen to use it through repeaters rather than a hotspot !

Thanks all.

DMR is used all over the place. It's probably the most widely used digital voice mode in the UK.

Which area are you in?

KILLERPARSNIP wrote: 10 Sep 2026, 14:59 Hello all,

I have been listening to my local DMR cluster on an FM only radio just to gauge usage before investing in a DMR radio so far I haven't heard anything so my question is, is DMR used else where in the UK to any degree ? I am keen to use it through repeaters rather than a hotspot !

Thanks all.

If you could let us know which repeaters, we can help you. But its all pretty vague what you are asking. The advice will vary depending on what repeaters you are listening to. For example, if the repeater is linked to Brandmeister, then we can point you to resources like Hoseline that will enable you to hear decoded audio, without yet having a radio. We can also steer you to resources such as DroidStar, VOX DMR or a plethora of other apps that will not only enable you to decode, but to transmit as well.

But there are a number of networks out there, so until you give us some clues, we are a bit stuck in giving you some pointers that relate to what you are trying to do with your FM analogue radio.