aug 08

Please configure a personalized security password for your hotspots !

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From the 1st of september 2021 the default passw0rd will no longer be in use!

What are hotspot passwords ?

As you may know, hotspots connecting to a BrandMeister master server using homebrew or MMDVM protocol require a password to connect. Currently most of you use the “master server password” which is typically published on the corresponding country’s BrandMeister wiki page. Some software packages include those default passwords, relieving the users from needing to research and input this password.

It is also possible, and now strongly recommended for each user to setup their own personalized password from within the BrandMeister Selfcare.

Why setting up a personalized hotspot password for your own callsign ?

If you did not setup a personalized password for your hotspot, anyone can configure their hotspot with your personal DMR ID and connect with the master’s publicly documented default password, and start using the hotspot with your callsign ! 

Unfortunately this is happening more and more, thus our recommendation for everyone to setup a personalized password. By creating your own password, you ensure that you are the only one able to use your DMR ID to setup a hotspot.

Also setting up your own password will prevent your hotspot connection to stop working when the password is changed on the master you are connecting to.

jul 15

PI1AMS repeaters en ontvangers naar nieuwe locatie

Vanaf 1 augustus aanstaande is de huidige locatie van de Hobbyscoop PI1AMS repeaters en ontvangers helaas niet meer beschikbaar. Al eerder was de DMR repeater uitgeschakeld vanwege een defect aan de eindtrap. Door de verkoop van de woning van Peter PA3PM komt ook de opstelplaats op het dak in Amsterdam West te vervallen. De opstelplaats is vanaf 2014 in gebruik geweest voor dienste zoals DMR, Dstar, C4FM, rx voor PI2NOS en PI6NOS. Hobbyscoop onderzoekt nu of er een andere opstelplaats in Amsterdam geschikt te maken is. Op een later tijdstip zal hierover nadere informatie volgen.