This is so helpful! I'm new to all of this and the manuals are helpful, but they don't explain the practical, real-life settings for the way people like to use these radios. Thank you!
Thanks for putting this video together. I plan on purchasing the 878 and it was straightforward and easy to follow. It is complex and overwhelming when you first encounter the screen.😊
I look forward to that, I’m only using it for analogue but still got to get my head around the settings, oddly the radio came with repeaters for the whole country built into regions, Im yet to figure it all out and plug it in to a PC, but it found the local repeaters with access in and out without me doing a thing wow @@Raymazon
Well Done Ray, Nice cadence of speech, perfect clarity, message 1st and then the person (not the other way around), and incredible relaxing setting. You should be a Academic, well, I am pretty sure you are. Regards and 73.
Excellent video Ray! I bought my AnyTone 878UV, Version 1…. With all due respect, I have had nothing but trouble trying to get my radio programmed for DMR hotspots, especially the SkyBridge Plus, not the new Mega. That is still a nightmare…. It would be wonderful if you could do this exact style video on what all “Configuration” boxes mean on a Pi-Star hotspot? I usually purchase RTSystems software for programming anything DMR, but the regular AnyTone programming software AND the RTSystems software for this 878UV still is a nightmare! I still can’t figure it all out…. I have gotten so frustrated with this handheld, I have resolved to just program it as an analog FM handheld, for both simplex and repeaters…. Please keep up the fantastic appreciative excellent work you’re doing Ray….73…. Mark W5HSJ. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Hi Mark. Thanks for the input. I don’t personally use a hotspot currently, but I asked around with some knowledgeable people (thank you Bob) and it was suggested that you can contact Bridgecom, or better yet, to do a search of the words MMVM offset. The feeling is that you have a hotspot “offset” setting that needs to be checked. It sounds like that would be the place to start. The radio is challenging because of the digital aspect. Analog is easy. Once you have the digital working, it should begin to make sense. Let me know if this helps. 73 Ray
Sorry for the delay in responding. The 878 and DMR is a handful to learn. Once you understand the programming, it gets a little easier. Send me feedback with what areas you are struggling with.
What would be super nice would be if manufacturers of premium radios built in the necessary stuff to allow a bluetooth connection to a bluetooth enabled keyboard for programming, without schlepping a laptop with you. The code plugs could be stored on a micro SD card right in the radio (instead of on a laptop hard drive). And why not also have a bluetooth connection to a tablet or even a smart phone to give you a larger user interface for both programming and operations. A pipe dream? How much more would that cost? I’d pay a reasonable premium to be able to use my iPad with a DMR radio, since I carry both around most everywhere I go. Anyone hear any rumors?
@@Boris_Chang I agree. Some analog radios have the option using the ODMaster, but my understanding is that the digital data is what makes it hard to do for DMR field programming. I’m sure they could find a way to do it if they tried.
Great video and a big help, I just picked up one, I resent it so lost everything, didnt know it didnt do ham mode out of the box. understanding the screen is a big help. Programming cable coming tomorrow so will unlock it then. Quicck question, how did you get to just 1 line for the screen (1 frequency desplay) how you run the radio if that makes sense
Thanks for the feedback. There is a setting in the menu for turning on or off the various items displayed. I turn of the dual band receive feature for the single fequency/channel display. Look under Settings/Radio set/Display Func/Sub Ch Hide. That will hide the secondary channel display. Good luck! It’s a great radio.
Is your anytone a 878uv or one of the newer ones? if its a 878uv and you have firmware 1.25 or higher can you tell me if you can send Analg APRS messages. Thanks,
I just put 1.27 firmware on my 878uv. It does work sending Analog APRS messages now. I guess the APRS/BT board is only needed for receiving APRS not transmitting.
Question for you. On my 878, when I press "menu" and then scroll down and press "zone", it brings up a list of zones programmed in the radio. One of my zones has a green "P" in front of it. What does that green "P" indicate ? Anybody got any ideas ?........
Depends. DMRs are the worst case, because they weren't designed for ham radio use, originally. In contrast, C4FM/Fusion or D-Star are using normal callsigns and are much more user friendly. Unfortunately, in my area, there is no Fusion nor D-Star repeater (or their behaviour is a bit strange), so I was forced to buy this radio. It is not that bad but I really don't like the way how DMR works. And from my own experience, FPV drones are a breeze :D
This is so helpful! I'm new to all of this and the manuals are helpful, but they don't explain the practical, real-life settings for the way people like to use these radios. Thank you!
I'm happy it helped you out! 👍
Thanks for putting this video together. I plan on purchasing the 878 and it was straightforward and easy to follow. It is complex and overwhelming when you first encounter the screen.😊
Thank you for the feedback.
Well done! I really appreciate the time and effort to put this vid together, thanks guys!!
Thank you! I appreciate that. I’ll be adding some more content soon-as soon as my schedule allows. It’s a challenging radio.
I look forward to that, I’m only using it for analogue but still got to get my head around the settings, oddly the radio came with repeaters for the whole country built into regions, Im yet to figure it all out and plug it in to a PC, but it found the local repeaters with access in and out without me doing a thing wow @@Raymazon
Excellent description
Well Done Ray, Nice cadence of speech, perfect clarity, message 1st and then the person (not the other way around), and incredible relaxing setting. You should be a Academic, well, I am pretty sure you are. Regards and 73.
Very nice explanations. I definitely found this to be helpful. I have the AT 878ii plus on the way and can’t wait to get it programmed! Take care!
Thank you, just got one and it's not the easiest to get started!
Thanks. Let me know if there is something I can film to help explain it better.
Great intro video for a new guy. Thank you.
That is Great to hear! Thank you. I'm working on some more for the new ham community. Welcome aboard!
Well explained, thankyou.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
Thank You, cleared up alot of questions about the clutter on the screen.
I’m happy it helped you.
Very helpful, thank you! 😊
Excellent video Ray! I bought my AnyTone 878UV, Version 1…. With all due respect, I have had nothing but trouble trying to get my radio programmed for DMR hotspots, especially the SkyBridge Plus, not the new Mega. That is still a nightmare…. It would be wonderful if you could do this exact style video on what all “Configuration” boxes mean on a Pi-Star hotspot?
I usually purchase RTSystems software for programming anything DMR, but the regular AnyTone programming software AND the RTSystems software for this 878UV still is a nightmare! I still can’t figure it all out…. I have gotten so frustrated with this handheld, I have resolved to just program it as an analog FM handheld, for both simplex and repeaters….
Please keep up the fantastic appreciative excellent work you’re doing Ray….73….
Mark W5HSJ. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Hi Mark. Thanks for the input.
I don’t personally use a hotspot currently, but I asked around with some knowledgeable people (thank you Bob) and it was suggested that you can contact Bridgecom, or better yet, to do a search of the words MMVM offset. The feeling is that you have a hotspot “offset” setting that needs to be checked. It sounds like that would be the place to start.
The radio is challenging because of the digital aspect. Analog is easy. Once you have the digital working, it should begin to make sense. Let me know if this helps.
73
Ray
Thanks, I just got my 878, thinking I should "get into digital" and I am overwhelmed.
Sorry for the delay in responding. The 878 and DMR is a handful to learn. Once you understand the programming, it gets a little easier. Send me feedback with what areas you are struggling with.
@@Raymazon Thanks
I liked your video. Thanks very informative.
Thank you!
Very helpful. Thanks!
I’m glad it was helpful.
73
excellent thank you
What would be super nice would be if manufacturers of premium radios built in the necessary stuff to allow a bluetooth connection to a bluetooth enabled keyboard for programming, without schlepping a laptop with you. The code plugs could be stored on a micro SD card right in the radio (instead of on a laptop hard drive).
And why not also have a bluetooth connection to a tablet or even a smart phone to give you a larger user interface for both programming and operations. A pipe dream? How much more would that cost? I’d pay a reasonable premium to be able to use my iPad with a DMR radio, since I carry both around most everywhere I go. Anyone hear any rumors?
@@Boris_Chang
I agree. Some analog radios have the option using the ODMaster, but my understanding is that the digital data is what makes it hard to do for DMR field programming. I’m sure they could find a way to do it if they tried.
Great video and a big help, I just picked up one, I resent it so lost everything, didnt know it didnt do ham mode out of the box. understanding the screen is a big help. Programming cable coming tomorrow so will unlock it then. Quicck question, how did you get to just 1 line for the screen (1 frequency desplay) how you run the radio if that makes sense
Thanks for the feedback. There is a setting in the menu for turning on or off the various items displayed. I turn of the dual band receive feature for the single fequency/channel display. Look under Settings/Radio set/Display Func/Sub Ch Hide. That will hide the secondary channel display.
Good luck! It’s a great radio.
Yours didn't come with a programming cable? 🤔 Mine did...
I m looking for the proper way to setup Digital Aprs , Ive seen several videos and each one is different in what boxes to be checked up or set up
That’s a topic I should look into. I would be curious to know how popular APRS is with most users of that radio. Good suggestion.
Is your anytone a 878uv or one of the newer ones? if its a 878uv and you have firmware 1.25 or higher can you tell me if you can send Analg APRS messages. Thanks,
I just put 1.27 firmware on my 878uv. It does work sending Analog APRS messages now. I guess the APRS/BT board is only needed for receiving APRS not transmitting.
Question for you. On my 878, when I press "menu" and then scroll down and press "zone", it brings up a list of zones programmed in the radio. One of my zones has a green "P" in front of it. What does that green "P" indicate ? Anybody got any ideas ?........
Can you send a screenshot of it? I’m not sure if you can in comments.
Thanks for your reply. It won't let me do that.
@@toddone2371 I just noticed it on one of the zones that I created. I'll do some research when I have time. I'm not sure what it represents.
Is this radio Superhetrodyne ?
The receiver is a direct conversion receiver, not a super heterodyne receiver. It’s radio on a chip. 🙂
Everyone talks about how difficult radios are and programming.
Compared to fpv drones and 3d printing it's a breeze.
Depends. DMRs are the worst case, because they weren't designed for ham radio use, originally.
In contrast, C4FM/Fusion or D-Star are using normal callsigns and are much more user friendly. Unfortunately, in my area, there is no Fusion nor D-Star repeater (or their behaviour is a bit strange), so I was forced to buy this radio. It is not that bad but I really don't like the way how DMR works.
And from my own experience, FPV drones are a breeze :D