DMR Adoption in Ontario Reaches an Important Milestone

Don Trynor, VA3XFT October 29, 2013 DMR, Repeaters, Sun Parlour ARC

Digital Mobile Radio, DMR, User ID, Ontario, ham radio, amateur radio, VA3XPR

Great news for ham radio Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) users in Ontario! Today, the 100th DMR user ID was issued to the Sun Parlour Retirees’ ARC, marking a special milestone for DMR adoption in Ontario. In fact, DMR is growing so quickly that currently, there are 175 users IDs and 19 repeater IDs across Canada. With 11 DMR repeaters in Ontario alone, coverage across the province growing at an astonishing rate, making it possible for Ontario hams to get access to the DMR-MARC network and connect with other DMR users worldwide.

For more information about DMR and how to get started with it, check out the VA3XPR Digital DMR Repeater Page.

About Don Trynor, VA3XFT

Don is a 16-year veteran of the telecommunications industry and a licensed Canadian ham radio operator since 1988. He is passionate about VHF/UHF repeater communications, especially using digital modes and he has owned and operated a number of ham radio repeater installations over the years, including ones in both the provinces of Ontario (VE3/VA3) and New Brunswick (VE9). In addition to ham radio, Don enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, biking and astronomy.
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