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Getting Started on DMR (DMR Part 1)

To get started on DMR, you will need: 1. An amateur radio licence I'm assuming you already have this, but if not then you need to go here first:  Getting started - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site : Radio Society of Great Britain – Main Site (rsgb.org) 2. A DMR transceiver There are many of these available, and there are plenty of reviews on YouTube:  (7) dmr radio comparison - YouTube Chinese rigs are a good place to start, as they are less expensive than Japanese or American. I went with the Retevis RT3S (non-GPS version):  RETEVIS RT3S Dual Band DMR Radio GPS UHF&VHF Dual display Dual standby FPP Options for buying include: Amazon - https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DMDJN2N/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_5DWR8BPC1QK7FSNSFK1R eBay -  rt3s | eBay Aliexpress direct from China -  rt3s - Buy rt3s with free shipping on AliExpress Note that Aliexpress now charges VAT at source, so there should be no additional duty to pay. Make sure that your purchase includes a programming cable. You'