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Thanks for the help guys. What I don't understand is what WSBB said in regards to encryption working on the DM32 HT but not with other brands. I thought if an HT has AES256 encryption capabilities then the radios should communicate, regardless of brand, as long as the encryption key is identical. Help me understand that if you could, please (might take a few tries with me)? Also, I see videos of a guy in a face covering showing how to type in random characters in the programming software for a TYT ht to encrypt that radio. What I get confused about is that I see anyone can google AES256 key generator but once that spits out a key does one just copy and paste that random set of characters into the encryption field on the radio programming software for all the radios? And then where I get confused is sometimes I read that you need a key loader to do this, making me think it's not a simple copy and paste operation? Just trying to understand encryption better.

I saw a video made by some jeep guy that's on here about this DMR/analog radio and the dirty encryption word was mentioned. I'm not a GI Joe type but it got me to thinking, how would someone generate an AES256 key & then load it into a radio/ this radio? I understand this is for business/LMR use so my question is more for learning purposes. How does it all work?

Do i have to be a dealer or will they help the average joe?

Where is a good source for these radios? Do the same places provide the CPS that works with the radio?

Do any of you use an HT in your house with a mobile attached to a base antenna in your detached garage set on cross band repeat? I'm trying to think of a way to keep the antenna off my house yet still be able to access area repeaters or talk simplex. Will this work?

I see there's a section called, specialized mobile radio system in the 800-900 mhz band. Is this where I'm learning of a license holder (not sure if it's LMR license) providing digital radio service to subscribers that pay a fee to use their system repeater?

How is it to program for both analog and digital? Is the cps confusing? I've read you have to unlock it when you get it? Do you use the vehicle Bluetooth with it or that separate Bluetooth device and store the radio remotely?

I'm starting to find interest in this radio as it's DMR and analog tri band. Does anyone have this radio? Could it be used with an LMR license to transmit using AES256? Just hoping to learn from those with experience using this radio.

So I'm curious about the encryption part of this, specifially AES256. If using encryption on HTs would the repeater need to be encryption capable or does the encryption simply pass through the repeater so any DMR repeater would work, or does the repeater need to be AES256 capable? Does the encryption happen on the transmitting and receiving radios only?

I can always change out the bottom section with a shorter 7 foot section and see if the antenna performs just as well, i just thought the extra 3 feet would be a good thing. I like the idea of not guying the mast but it sounds dangerous and unwise not to do so. What, specifically do you use for guy wires? Do you anchor the wires to the edges of the roof near the gutters on the one side of the building and the roof peak on the opposite side of the building? I like the one guys idea of the telescoping mast that did well without guying. Will have to look into that.

Something like this? Or not sturdy enough https://servicefirstproducts.com/products/25-freedom-edition-telescoping-pole-black

I just put up a Laird Antenna on about 20 feet of chain link fence top rail (2 pieces). We had 27 mph winds today and i noticed a bit of sway in the upper pipe. Am I up too high above that upper bracket mounted to the building? I'd think ice & snow will make that sway worse. 20241121_122551.mp4

Question for those with Laird FG series antennas. It says not to block the drain holes on the bottom of the antenna near the connection. How do you wrap the coax/antenna connection when it's so close to the antenna? Just wrap right up to the base of the antenna? Originally I was going to wrap with waterproof tape up into the bottom of the antenna but that would block the drain holes. What do others do?

So many choices, thanks for the help! Now to get my waterproofing tapes for the connection at the antenna.

Thanks. I was looking at Gigaparts M&P but all I saw were PL-259 connections. Much appreciated!