Episode 68: Unboxing and Testing the TYT MD-398 10-watt DMR HT
One of TYT’s newest DMR Handheld radios is this new MD-398. It is advertised as a 10-watt
HT, but the problem is that is only works on Timeslot 1. One of the main features that DMR has over other digital modes is the ability to use 2 timeslots on the same frequency. With this HT, you can’t transmit on Timeslot 2 on DMR repeaters or hotspots. So that somewhat defeats the purpose, doesn’t it?
I’ll test the output of this radio and show you what the menu and the programming software looks like. Plus a short QSO with Frank, KG5AHJ.
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Is it possible now to insert a second timeslot with the help of a new firmware (software) version on July 24, 2017? Version from the official website TYT!
No. The dual timeslot is a hardware feature and has nothing to do with firmware.
Ok, but why are there two slots in the new version of the software?