
RadioID.net
issued you a personal DMR ID that can be used as a personal private
talkgroup on BrandMeister this is encouraged by those wanting a new
talkgroup, BM tells you to use your DMR ID as one because they're not
issuing or creating any new talkgroups.
Only your 7 digit DMR ID
can be used in "Private Call" with another DMR user on BrandMeister and
TGIF only at the moment, see my page
on "Private Call" for more info about how to use private call
to learn more about it's use and limitations
Most all DMR servers
will pass any and all talkgroup ID's including invalid ones
this doesn't mean you can just make up some random number and start
talking on it. this is the fastest way to get banned, use your DMR ID
or the clubs DMR ID, some of you have more than one, any of these can
be used as a talkgroup.
Sometimes
taking the QSO off of the main stream public talkgroups shared with
everyone is the best way to have discussions with more personal or
political content, using group call you can invite your circle of DMR
friends and have a round table or for more personal QSO's 2 of you can
use either's DMR ID in private call, but only 2 users at a time while
using private call, there is no 3 way or multiple users on private call.
If
you have a VOIP node like AllStar or Echolink you can bridge that
service to your DMR ID although there are some restrictions especially
on BrandMeister no bridging to any of the forbid on DMR networks.
Another note is the same server protections are in place on 7 digit
talkgroups as well so if someone keys up or kerchunks the talkgroup the
server will ban that talkgroup for a few hours, this is automated and
is in place to protect against looping. Do not bridge to TGIF or link
more than one connection to the server, when these are discovered your
DMR user ID and or the device ID will be banned requiring you to
contact BM tech support to have your privileges restored. Using DV
Switch is another fast way to get banned from BrandMeister, this DMR
network is very picky about bridging, crossmoding, linking, Not
all DMR networks are as picky about bridging or linking other servers
or networks the best way to find out is ask the network administrators
A
note about privacy and use of 7 digit talkgroups, they are still
considered public if used in group call and on a public network, your
DMR ID will not show up on Hoseline but it will on "Last Heard" and it
will be possible for someone outside the circle or group to monitor
your conversations so the same rules of ham radio apply there with
regards to content and language, only private calls are private and can
not be monitored by a 3rd party or Hoseline. but they will still be
displayed on last heard.