I got into DMR a few years ago and then kind of forgot about it for at least a couple years. I had two DMR radios, an MD-380 and GD-77. Both are okay. After getting back into DMR I decided to upgrade my hotspot and HT.
Got a new MMDVM board for my Pi and picked up the D878UV II Plus. First I have to confess that I bought a budget one from a Chinese store. This almost never works out and this time was no different. Somehow or another my radio came from an Amazon 3rd party seller. It has bad scratchy audio and a dead pixel on the screen. Had to have been off an Amazon return pallet or something.
Learned my lesson but good. Decided to buy from BridgeCom Systems. Got my radio in 2 days and while I'm not ready to do a technical review on it yet, it was easy enough to upgrade the firmware to 3.03 and to program the CPS for my local repeater and Brandmeister and TGIF on my hotspot. Love the hotkey setup and getting ready to tackle APRS which is super cool. I don't NEED this radio but I LOVE this radio and all the cool tricks it has up its sleeve.
I am a complete novice in amateur radio and until a few weeks ago, did not know what DMR was. Upon receipt of my box from BridgeCom Systems, all I had to do was follow the Quick Start Guide and I was on the air. It was as simple as that.
Having this as the backend to digital gives us options for cross mode and future advancements
Clips in just like the battery, and easily plugs into the 12v cigarette outlet. Continuous power while engaged in vehicular endeavors. I have not tried it with my radio soft protective case, and looks like it would not easily fit without modification, or just remove the cover, which is also great!
Bridgecom Systems has consistently maintained excellent customer service and product quality. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Delivery was little slow (over a week) but still arrived in good shape. Battery charged up just fine and is still running. I'm satisfied with it!
I have really enjoyed this DMR system. It is simple to use and lots of fun.
My first time ordering from BridgeCom! My package arrived in a few days! The speaker mic looks great! I am waiting for my radio to try it out!
It will lock up the device and the red transmit stays on, on the radio indicating it continues to transmit.
When you turn it on it will establish a connection to the radio, about 50% of the time. You have to shut it off and turn it back on when it does not connect.
It would be a fantastic device otherwise.
Hi William! Sorry you are having difficulty. Please check and see if you are running firmware 2.04/2.05. Updating to 2.07 should fix this.
Nicely mounts the radio onto the power supply. The only issue is it makes it hard to connect and disconnect the coax cable. I had to add a connector extension.
I got fast, friendly, and accurate service. Thanks guys! Haven't used this case yet, but it appears to be strong and skillfully made. Really nice!
got battery speaker radio protector. All in one box and had it very fast! This is my first time buying from Bridgestone! Very satisfied!
The sky bridge Max arrived on time. Customer service is excellent in the level of support is great.
The issue I have is my lack of knowledge to create the code plug for my anyone d578 UV 3 plus. I would like more support with that. But overall I'm very pleased.