VK-DMR update

I bought a Radiodity GD-77 dual band 2m/70cm DMR handheld,  found it has very similiar programming to the TYT MD-380 handheld, however, the codeplug not interchangeable, but menu options and programming layout almost identical, which is handy when having to program both. I have two handhelds so I can monitor and operate on both VK-DMR and Brandmeister networks. Which have gateway connections between the two networks now available, I can actually test  gateway connections. I also bought a JumboSpot MMDVM hotspot to compliment my OpenSpot hotspot. The JumboSpot MMDVM runs the PiStar multi-mode software. So I having fun fiddling with these hotspots and radios.

ICOM IC-9700 transceiver released - tri-band multimode base station

following in the Icom IC-910 & IC-9100 series of multi-mode VHF/UHF/SHF transceivers, the IC-9700 is now out , provide 2m, 70cm and 23cm multi-mode coverage, a must for VHF/UHF/SHF weak signal DX.