{"id":275,"date":"2015-03-28T14:19:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-28T18:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/?page_id=275"},"modified":"2015-04-12T15:43:21","modified_gmt":"2015-04-12T19:43:21","slug":"proper-network-protocol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Network Use"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Talk Group Protocol\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong> \u00a0 In North America our three major talk groups, Worldwide Calling, Worldwide English Calling and North America Calling have the broadest distribution.\u00a0 We make these talk groups available so that any DMR MARC member can contact another member anywhere around the world. The Worldwide talk group is available to all DMR MARC member c-Bridges. \u00a0North America Calling’s distribution is limited to c-Bridges and repeaters on this continent.\u00a0 Because of the broad distribution of these three talk groups it is important that they be used appropriately.\u00a0 As such, I want to introduce three important concepts to consider when using them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Calling Channels<\/span><\/em><\/strong>–Consider talk groups such as Worldwide Calling, Worldwide English Calling, North America Calling and even our regional talk groups as “calling channels.” \u00a0A calling channel is a talk group you would use to reach another DMR MARC member not available on your local network or repeater. \u00a0When using these calling channels it is important to understand that they take up a great many resources across our global network.\u00a0 So it is important that they be used only to reach another individual and to remember that they should not be used for longer rag chews.<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Minimal Use<\/span><\/em><\/strong>-When deciding which talk group to use, you should always use the talk group with the smallest footprint that would enable you to successfully accomplish the purpose of your transmission.\u00a0 For example, if you were looking to communicate with someone in Europe, the way to accomplish this would be to first use one of the global talk groups, Worldwide Calling or Worldwide English Calling.\u00a0 But if you were only trying to communicate with someone across the U.S. you might try North America Calling and conversely if trying to contact someone in a neighboring state or province perhaps one of our regional talk groups would be best. \u00a0In the case of making a call to Europe on the Worldwide Calling channel you would potentially be using 1\/2 of the amateur DMR resources around the globe.\u00a0 In the case of contacting someone in a neighboring state or province you would only be using the resources of the repeaters carrying that regional channel.\u00a0 Regardless of which talk group you end up using, limit your usage to reaching the person you need and then take the conversation to one of our “User Activated” talk groups.<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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User Activated<\/span><\/em><\/strong>–These are talk groups that are carried on repeaters but are only activated when a user wants them turned on.\u00a0 Some have called these talk groups “push-to-talk” or “tactical” channels but we refer to them simply by what they are, “User Activated.” \u00a0These are the talk groups you would use if you want to carry on a longer QSO after reaching someone via our more broadly distributed talk groups such as Worldwide Calling or North America Calling.\u00a0 Unlike the calling channels, User Activated talk groups only utilize the resources of the single repeater on which they’ve been activated.\u00a0 So contact your friend via one of our “calling channels” but take your QSO to one of the “User Activated” talk groups. \u00a0 While we encourage the use of these User Activated talk groups be mindful that they are made available to everyone and as such ask that you limit QSOs to 10 minutes.\u00a0 Using these talk groups appropriately ensures your conversation takes place and frees up the rest of the network so that others may have one as well.<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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DMR MARC User Activated Talk Groups<\/span><\/em><\/strong> \u00a0 Beginning today, DMR MARC is making available and requesting that all DMR MARC member c-Bridges enable two new User Activated talk groups.\u00a0 They are UA English 1 and UA English 2. UA English 1 is talk group number 113 and UA English 2 is talk group number 123.\u00a0 As their name implies, both talk groups are English language.\u00a0 User Activated talk groups in other languages have also been created and will be made available as necessary.\u00a0 These talk groups are important tools to enable all of us to be better custodians of our global network.<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Collectively we have built the world’s preeminent amateur radio network.\u00a0 It is a network that has been built to use and enjoy.\u00a0 To do so we must use it appropriately, and treat each other with civility and respect.\u00a0 I am confident we can continue to do just that if we are mindful of the three concepts I’ve outlined.\u00a0 I believe most users want to use the network appropriately and it is incumbent upon all of us to help, not by enforcing these concepts, rather by teaching and demonstrating them in our own use. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0Talk Group Protocol\u00a0 \u00a0 In North America our three major talk groups, Worldwide Calling, Worldwide English Calling and North America Calling have the broadest distribution.\u00a0 We make these talk groups available so that any DMR MARC member can contact another member anywhere around the world. The Worldwide talk group is available to all DMR MARC […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-275","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=275"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":300,"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275\/revisions\/300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ctdarn.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}