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Motorola MotoTRBO XPR8400 Brandmeister Guide

Basic Radio Setup

Before you begin check the following:

  • Under Device Features make sure you have both Digital and IP Site Connect!!! This will not work without those features!

Device Features

Device Features 2

General Settings

  • Set your repeater callsign to match your repeater callsign (registered at radioid.net)

  • Set your repeater ID number (from radioid.net)

  • Set your High Power Level (I like to use 25w just to make sure to not get the PA too hot!)

General Setup

General CWID Settings

  • Set your ID'ers information, this is required on most ham bands at 10 minute intervals (in the USA)

General CWID

Network Settings

  • Set your Static IP Address

  • Set your Gateway IP Address

  • Set your Subnet mask (marked as gateway mask!!)

Network Settings

  • Setup your connection to Brandmeister
  • Enter the ip address of the closest to you Master server (from the list here for the USA) See here: Brandmeister Masters for USA

Link Establishment

Setup Channel 1

  • Lastly set your RX and TX Frequencies remember to use the offset! (IN USA this is 5mhz for 70cm, 600khz for 2m etc)
  • Set your Color Code (this is like a PL tone but for digital)
  • Make sure to select IP Site Conect for BOTH timeslots, this will enable connecting to Brandmeister for both Slot 1 and Slot 2
  • Set your Timeout Timer (I usually do 300s since several talkgroups on brandmeister are constantly busy)

Channel 1