Radioddity GD-73 Series User manual

Getting ‘on air’ with your Radioddity GD-73 v1.0
Getting ‘on air’ in DMR-mode
with your
Radioddity GD-73
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Contents
Intention of this document ...............................................................................................4
1. Requesting a DMR ID ....................................................................................................4
2. Gather information about a DMR station....................................................................4
Radio controls....................................................................................................................5
General.............................................................................................................................6
Turning on the radio .....................................................................................................6
Turning off the radio .....................................................................................................6
Adjust the volume.........................................................................................................6
Programming the GD-73 ...................................................................................................7
3. Installation of the USB driver.......................................................................................8
4. Installation of the CPS.................................................................................................10
5. Create a code plug from scratch................................................................................14
Read Data...................................................................................................................14
Write Data...................................................................................................................14
4a. Enter Call sign and DMR ID into code plug .............................................................14
4b. Create Digital contacts.............................................................................................14
4c Setup Digital RX Groups ...........................................................................................15
4d Setup of channels .....................................................................................................16
4e. Bundling of channels into zones..............................................................................19
6. Transfer the codeplug to the radio............................................................................20
7. Get ‘on air’....................................................................................................................20
Selecting a Zone ............................................................................................................20
Selection of a channel....................................................................................................20
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Receive and answer a DMR group call .........................................................................21
Receiving DMR group calls ........................................................................................21
Answering a DMR group call......................................................................................21
Initiating a DMR group call.............................................................................................22
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Intention of this document
This document can in no way replace the existing documentation for your Radioddity
GD-73 but it is intended to get you ‘on air’ the direct way. Therefore this document
only describes the mandatory steps to get you ‘on air’. In order to do so, just get along
the following steps:
1. Apply for and receive your DMR ID
2. Gather information about the DMR station(s) you want to operate
3. Install USB-driver
4. Install CPS
5. Create new codeplug from scratch
a. Enter your call-sign and your DMR-ID
b. Create your Digital Contacts / Talkgroups (TG)
c. Set up your Digital RX Group Lists
d. Program your Channels, and attach a Digital Contact for TX and attach
a Digital RX Group List for RX to each channel.
e. Program your Zones by attaching Channels to each zone.
6. Save your codeplug and transfer it to your radio
7. Get ‘on air’ with your freshly created codeplug
1. Requesting a DMR ID
To work in a DMR network, you must register for a DMR ID number. For amateur radio
this can be https://www.radioid.net/ or https://register.ham-digital.org/ depending on
where you live. Normally, new DMR IDs will be issued within 24 hours.
2. Gather information about a DMR station
There are various sources to gather the details required to setup a channel for
operating a specific station such as:
https://brandmeister.network/
http://www.dmr-marc.net/repeaters.html
Or just check with your local amateur radio group.
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Radio controls
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General
Turning on the radio
The power on/off switch is located on the right side of the radio. Press and hold it for
about 3 seconds to turn on the radio. The Radioddity logo appears on the display, the
status LED lights up red briefly and an ascending 4-tone sequence sounds.
Turning off the radio
Press and hold the power on/off button for about 3 seconds to turn the radio off. The
display goes off.
Adjust the volume
Above the power on/off button are the volume up () and volume down () buttons,
use these to adjust the volume of the built in speaker or any attached external
earphone.
Note:
Later on in this document the symbols and will refer to the front panel up/down
selector of the GD-73, underneath the LCD display.
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Programming the GD-73
The GD-73 is a UHF radio with digital DMR (true tier I and II) as well as analogue FM.
It offers a total of 1024 channels (analogue and digital), arranged in up to 64 zones.
Each zone can accommodate a maximum of 16 channels each. In addition, up to
1024 contacts with the CPS can be stored on the radio.
The file created by the Computer Programming Software (CPS) contains the
frequencies and other operating parameters and is referred to as a ‘code plug’.
Creating a code plug is a bottom-up process where you first have to create the lowest
common elements, and then combine those elements to form a code plug that will be
transferred to the radio. With the GD-73's CPS, you can create the code plug yourself
to suit your exact requirements, or you can use another person’s code plug if you wish.
Don’t forget to save your code plug so you can easily make changes to your radio
configuration at some time in the future.
The programming cable for the GD-73 is an included accessory. The USB
programming cable has a Type A USB connector for connection to USB port of a PC
and a micro USB connector on the other side for connection to the GD-73. This is a
standard USB cable, the same as many smartphone USB cables. The cable does not
contain any special electronics. For the PC to identify the GD-73, it must be
connected to the PC by this cable and the GD-73 turned on.
Note
There is no chip or electronics in the cable so the radio's internal communications port
can only be identified when the radio is switched on.
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3. Installation of the USB driver
1. Locate the file ‘usblib_hrc7000.exe’ in the software package.
2. Run this program as an Administrator
3. If possible, do not save the generated .inf driver on the desktop, but place a
different directory of your boot drive.
4. The driver is then automatically installed
5. Wait until the installation is complete
6. Once driver installation is complete you will see a message indicating success
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In case of an error, stop the installation process and then repeat the process one
more time by saving the file ‘walkie-talkie-C7000.inf’ and the other files in a different
location.
Use Windows Device Manager to verify that the computer has loaded the appropriate
driver for the device. Additional configuration of the driver is not required.
If the driver does not load automatically, you can download the correct 32-bit and
64-bit drivers at https://www.radioddity.com
CPS and firmware updates provided by Radioddity
The computer programming software (CPS) for the GD-73 is updated by Radioddity
as new features are added, detected bugs are fixed or other improvements made. For
updates, visit the Radioddity website at https://www.radioddity.com
Note
The software version should always match the firmware version i.e. software version
1.00 should always be used with the firmware version 1.00, etc.
This firmware is specific to this model only. Loading a firmware from another model
radio will not add extra functionality to the GD-73, but will most likely render it
inoperable.
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4. Installation of the CPS
Before you may start programming your codeplug using the Radioddity CPS you need
to install the USB-Driver as described in the previous chapter and the CPS as
described in this chapter.
1. Locate the installer for your CPS, named e.g. ‘GD-73_CPS_v1.00.exe ‘ in the
software package.
2. Run this program as an Administrator
3. The path (1) you want the CPS to be installed may be changed (2) before
hitting the next-button (3) to continue installation of the CPS:
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