DMR or DStar for Orlando Repeaters

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I am looking for a good handheld to take out and about with me. Right now I have a analog (FM Only) but want to expand to either a DStar or DMR handheld. I live just south of Orlando in the WDW area so my options are between Orlando and Kissimmee for repeaters. I have looked on Repeater Book, Radio Reference, and the OARC website and I see a lot of variation between DStar and DMR. Since I am not having much luck finding a handheld that can do both DStar and DMR, was hoping folks here could tell me which mode is better for my area? When I say better, just mean more active. I am trying to refrain from being on the WDW repeater since I read somewhere that its designed for their emergency service so I don’t think they will take too kindly to a random person transmitting on it. I also feel like I wouldn’t get much of a response.

73,

Chris

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Unfortunately there are no handhelds that do DMR and DSTAR in one device. You would need to choose one or the other for now.

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In this case, since they are about equal, you can either ask a local club what they recommend, or just go ahead and purchase a radio and you can always get a second one later!

More than likely, you might end up with 2-3 handhelds for D-star / DMR :slight_smile: