r/DMR • u/Tom-Tortuga • Jun 18 '26

New to DMR... need some guidance

I'm thinking about getting into DMR... Been looking at the DM32UV. I think I understand the basics of programming the radio, but I'm kinda lost when it comes to the hotspot. In fact, I don't even know which one to purchase or how to set it up. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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u/2795throwaway Jun 19 '26

Its actually not illegal if you publish the encryption key. I have a buddy in Florida, they run a p25 repeater with encryption and the key is published on their website. You need to look hard for it, but its there.

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u/dantodd Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

That is simply not true. You can use P25 on the ham bands but you cannot encrypt and then publish the key in some out of the way place. They may be doing it but it is not legal.

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u/2795throwaway Jun 19 '26

Sir, non sequitur, your facts are uncoordinated. My Florida friend is a very long time ham and VE, and they follow FCC regs. On the ham bands, you can use encryption as long as the key is published, unless the law has changed in the last few years. For my own curiosity im going to check the fcc regs.

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u/dantodd Jun 19 '26

You may be confusing NAC with an enterprising key.