AN INTRODUCTION TO DMR

(Digital Mobile Radio)

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DMR Communications Guide

1. Purpose
The purposed of this guide is to provide a basic introduction to a communications technology known as Digital obile !adio "D !#, an $uropean standard, introduced in the %&' by otorola under the otoT!() brand name, and more recently offered by *+T under the brand name of *ytera. For additional information on D !, please visit the D ! 'ssociation web site at www.dmrassociation.org.

2. Background
D ! is one of four basic digital 2,way radio standards and is the only one of the four that offers both consumer grade and commercial grade models. %nlike T$T!' "not sold in the %&' at this time#, '-.),2/ or -2/, and 01D02 D ! was not designed for public safety use. The only approved technology eligible for federal funding is -2/. *owever, many users are choosing D ! as a public safety alternative for reason which will be discussed later in this 3uide. &uffice it to say for now, that there are those who would take e4ception to our comments concerning suitability of D ! for a mission critical user. For those with a contrarian view, we suggest a 5uick review of a listing of otoT!() users currently licensed in the %&' at http677wiki.radioreference.com7inde4.php7 )T)T!()8 )T)T!()9&ystems9in9%se. For additional comments on the suitability of otoT!() for public safety, please visit our (log page at http677falconinfo.blogspot.com72::;7:/7mototrbo,for,public,safety.html.

3. Why Hytera?
The 5uestion to many is why would Hytera jump into a market dominated by Motorola and why would these products be offered to public safety mission critical users? The answer is that following otorola<s market direction is rarely a bad choice, in particular if you can offer better features at lower cost "more about this later#. 's far as offering D ! products to mission critical users is concerned, the obvious answer is that D ! e5uipment with comparable features to -2/ is considerably less e4pensive. 'lso consider that a D ! user can talk to a -2/ user in the analog mode for interoperability use. 'dd to that, the fact that otorola has the largest sales force and marketing resources of any communications vendor, and you can begin to understand why an increasing number of public safety agencies are purchasing D !. )ur task is to simply help you make the best decision for your individual needs. ' -ower -oint presentation that provides more information on *ytera is available at www.info=u.us7*yteraIntro.pdf.

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What in the world is a Hytera?

*ytera is a new product offering from *+T 'merica, one of the fastest growing communications companies in the %&' and a subsidiary of the /th largest 2,way radio manufacturer in the world? 's the battle lines are drawn between differing narrow band technologies, one fact is very clear. @ike it or not, 2,way radio communications is going digital. 0ot only is it going digital, it is also moving toward the fusion of communications and computers. 'side from the endless debates as to which is the best technology, the fact that there has been no competitive offering to otoT!() which has been a maAor concern by many prospective users. The *ytera offering, for the first time, provides an alternative to otoT!(). In the case of -2/, there are many competitors. Bith 01D0, there are currently three choices, and now otoT!() users have a choice as well. .ompetition advances technology and reduces cost to the consumer. Be think this is a good thing? BeCll be telling your more about *ytera very soon. For now, we Aust wanted to keep you informed on the rapidly changing dynamics of wireless communications technology. In the meantime, we know that a great deal of confusion is being caused by overly aggressive, often misinformed, and in some cases, deceptive sales representatives. For the sake of clarification, let us address a few fundamental issues. First , -2/ is the )0@+ technology approved for -%(@I. &'F$T+ communications. &ome misguided sales representatives are attempting to present otoT!() as a public safety solution. It is 0)T? The following is an e4cerpt from the otorola DE' website at http677mototrbo.motorola.com7fre5uently,asked,5uestions785twelve. Is )T)T!() compatible with -2/ technology7systemsF

No. The -2/ protocol "TI' -roAect 2/ standard# was adopted for public safety sector use and currently uses G2./ H*I FD ' technology. )T)T!() supports the $T&I Digital obile !adio "D !# standard for large organiIation7enterprise two,way radio customers and uses G2./ H*I "J.2/ e5uivalent,J.2/e# TD ' technology.

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Bhat types of organiIations would be best suited for

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-ublic "government# administration, public works, manufacturing facilities, transportation companies, small campuses such as resorts and schools, construction sites, and energy7utility companies, as well as small, municipal public safety organiIations "as long as they donCt use F$ ' grant money for the purchase and they have no desire to participate in a statewide Interoperability plan , .omments ours#. The battle for superiority in the public safety sector will be by those who provide top 5uality -2/ e5uipment at reasonable cost. 'lready, there are some really competitive offerings as you will see in a special report available at www.info=u.us7-2/3uide.pdf. .heck it out for information that we hope will be useful in your system planning. &peaking of planning, we were recently asked to provide a long range plan by a maAor user looking for a near term solution for converting to narrow band, and a long range obAective of selecting the best digital system as well as enhanced features such as paging, trunking, vehicle location, etc. That plan is currently being prepared and shared with a number of users with similar re5uirements. It is based on the migration to narrow band using 01D0 technology for a non,public safety user. The elements of the plan would generally apply whether you were considering D !, 01D0, or -2/ technology. For more information, please visit www.info=u.us7ID'&,3uide.pdf. Be think you may find this information to be very useful in making your plans for narrow banding and enhanced capabilities. For more information, please click here to visit the *ytera website. *ytera began shipping the first of the new otoT!() compatible 2,way radios in ay of 2:G:. %ntil then, there was no competitive alternative for otoT!() users. 0ow there is? The D ! "Digital obile !adio# technical standard now provides you with a choice? Be have always contended that free and open competition is good for the consumer and good for business. Bith all new technology, things never really get moving until there are two or more competitors. -rices come down, products are improved, sales increase, more profits are generated, more Aobs are created, more ta4es are paid, and things get better for all concerned. Hinda puts a lump in your throat doesnCt itF .ase in point , for the better part of three years, mi4ed mode repeater operation and 2,tone paging was not available on otoT!() products. Kust weeks before the introduction of *ytera, these functions were made available by otorola. The result is that otorola customers directly benefit from the entry of a new competitor. Bith no competition, it might have been another three years before these features were developed.
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.onversely, *ytera knew that had to offer a superior product at lower cost to break into the market. They came out with a family of new products with more power on mobiles and repeaters, a high performance patented antenna for portables along with higher capacity batteries and a standard / year warranty. .ouple that with an innovative full color display on mobiles, portables, and repeaters, plus lower pricing and you have a real competitive offering? *ow much lower are the *ytera pricesF Duite a bit actually? If you would like to know Aust e4actly how much lower, drop us an email to salesLfalcondirect.com. For now, let<s take a look at the maAor *ytera offerings? Be are delighted to announce the first of a family of products beginning with the -DMN2 portable. Think of it as a direct e5uivalent of the otoT!() 1-!J//: with all the features and functionality -@%& smaller siIe and weight, 2/O more battery capacity, 2:O less cost, a F%@@ .)@)! @.D, icon function selection, new top mounted controls for single handed operation and a world wide patented low profile dual function "3-&7%*F# antenna that we guarantee to out talk any other %*F portable regardless of brand, price or power. Bant to put us to the testF Kust give us a call at 2:/.N/=.2JGG. In the meantime, if you would like to review a brochure on this remarkable new product, click here. *ytera has introduced 'mericaCs most affordable mi4ed mode D ! "Digital obile !adio# repeater especially otorolaCs otoT!() 1-! &eries mobile and portable radios as well DMN2 mobile analog7digital radios.

designed to work with

as the *ytera -DMN2 portable and

The new !D;N2 repeater allows analog radios to be phased out as budgets permit with the capability of operating both analog and digital radios simultaneously through the same station. That is a huge benefit, but here is an ever better feature. The !D;N2 offers two channel trunking as a &T'0D'!D feature. ' single *ytera repeater can operate on a single G2./ k*I channel with a single duple4er and a single antenna with the ability to provide TB) simultaneous talk paths for the price of a single repeater , a *ytera e4clusive? The !D;N2 can operate at 2/ k*I, G2./ k*I, and J.2/ k*I to meet current re5uirements as well as the mandatory narrow band standard which becomes effective at the end of 2:G2. Bith the !D;N2, you can literally have two repeaters for the price of one with voice or data operation or mi4ed as desired. %nlike the 1-!N>:: and 1-!N=::, the !D;N2 can accommodate an internal duple4er plus it is smaller, lighter, more powerful, less e4pensive, and it has front panel control with a color @.D display. 0othing else even comes close?
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The *ytera DMN2 is the newest D ! offering in the %&'? 's you may have noticed in our previous posting, there is now a second source of D ! radios, along with the otoT!() 1-!=//: series by otorola. 0ow, you have a choice of D ! "Digital obile !adio# offerings. %ntil now, you had only one choice for a D ! compatible mobile radio. The DMN2 gives you an alternative that is smaller, lighter, more powerful, with more function control buttons, a full color @.D display with simple 3%I interface and significant cost savings. The DMN2 has all the features of the otoT!() 1-!=//: including '@T "'ccelerated @ife Testing# and &i4 &igmaP5uality standards. The term Q&i4 &igmaQ comes from a field of statistics known as process capability studies. -rocesses that operate with Qsi4 sigma 5ualityQ over the short term are assumed to produce long,term defect levels below >.= Defects -er illion )pportunities "D- )#. *ytera has actually improved the 5uality levels on their products by advancing the process to a higher level known as DF&& "Design For &i4 &igma# by addressing 5uality levels beginning at the product design stage rather than applying only at the manufacturing level. If you would like to take a look at a fully otoT!() compatible mobile with a side by side

comparison, Aust give us a call at 2:/.N/=.2JGG or email salesLfalcondirect.com. In the meantime, if you would like to review a brochure on this remarkable new product, please click here. )n the following page, we will summariIe the information previously discussed with a simple comparison chart, but the real story about *ytera versus otorola is in the performance? Be invite you to compare the features, functions, pricing, and cost of ownership. +ou tell us the time and place most convenient for a demonstration. Be<ll be there. +ou<ll be glad we came R guaranteed?
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A comparison of DMR Radios

DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is a technical operating standard primarily developed for use in Europe. It is also available in the USA from Motorola and Hytera. It was not designed or intended for public safety use although a few agencies are using this technology as a relatively inexpensive solution to meeting narrow band (12.5 kHz) operating standards required by the end of 2012. An alternate technology, known as NXDN offers Very Narrow Band (6.25 kHz) capability at comparable cost and is available from ICOM (IDAS) and Kenwood (NXDN). Additional information is available at www.info4u.us/IDAS-Guide.pdf. In the USA, APCO-25 (P25) is the only Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and SAFECOM operating standard. Although somewhat more expensive than either DMR or NXDN, this is the standard for interoperable communications by public safety users. More information is available at www.info4u.us/P25Guide.pdf. For those who may be considering DMR, we offer the following comparisons.
FEATURE Price Portable Power Mobile Power Repeater Power Internal duplexer Trunking (2 CH) Color LCD display Channel Capacity Warranty HYTERA UHF Typically 20% less than Motorola 4 Watts RF 45 Watts 50 Watts Continuous Available Standard Yes 256 5 years MOTOROLA UHF Typically 20% more than Hytera 4 Watts 40 Watts 40 Watts Continuous Not available Not available No 160 2 years

Product Brochures
Mobiles: www.falcondirect.com/MD782.pdf Portables: www.falcondirect.com/PD782.pdf Repeaters: http://www.falcondirect.com/RD982.pdf

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HYTERA PRICE SCHEDULE

MOBILES Model MD782U-1 UHF MD782V-1 VHF ANT-MOB-V/U ANT-GPS-I ANT-COM AC-POW SMA-10A1 ANT-EXT Description UHF 45 watt, 256 channel mobile VHF 50 watt, 256 channel mobile Rooftop antenna with cable GPS antenna for in-vehicle use VHF/UHF/GPS antenna, roof mount AC power supply for office use Desk microphone for office use Antenna with 75 of cable for outside Office use (Omnidirectional) PORTABLES Model PD782U-1 UHF PD782V-1 VHF SM18N2 BL2006 PS7002 Description UHF 4 watt, 256 channel portable VHF 5 watt, 256 channel portable Water-proof speaker microphone Spare battery Six unit multiple power supply REPEATERS Model RD982U-1 UHF RD982V-1 VHF PC37 INT-DUP PRO-TEK CAB-30 Description UHF 50 watt repeater VHF 50 watt repeater Optional Programming kit Internal duplexer with cables AC and Coaxial lightning protection 30 cabinet with 19 internal rack User Price $2,250 Same Price $45 500 110 490 Introductory Price Call 205.854.2611
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User Price $742 Same Price $35 35 95 125 103 149 Introductory Price Call 205.854.2611
More detailed information at: www.info4u.us/HyteraPricing.pdf

User Price $843 Same Price $100 100 176

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More detailed information at: www.info4u.us/HyteraPricing.pdf

Note: All Hytera models are currently covered by a 5 year limited factory warranty. Abuse, antennas, batteries, and clips excluded. Prices do not include any applicable taxes, on-site service calls, or shipping outside the USA. We accept Government Purchase orders, credit cards, and PayPal. Prices and terms subject to change without notice.
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