Thanks for sharing this video. Earlier this morning I ordered a ZUMSpot hamvention discount😇 I successfully configured my ZumSpot. Unfortunately I crashed my SD card and have ordered a replacement from HRO Woodbridge 😁
This is a very old video. See this video for full setup instructions. The interface has changed even from the new video, but the steps required are the same: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.htmlsi=vU4ztLb4MzEl0vOd
A thousand questions. I just ordered mine and I was under the impression you did not need a laptop to get up and running. Funny thing is, I asked your sales person at HRO if there was a good UA-cam vid to watch to learn and he said, "No, not really!". Argh. -W8OKN
Well... a computer is not actually needed, you could do it on a tablet or phone, but that's being a bit pedantic! The ZUMSpot is set up via a web interface, so as long as you can get to a web browser of some kind, you can set it up. The video that Katy did here is not really a tutorial but more of a introduction to the product. I recommend this document to help set up the Pi-Star system: amateurradionotes.com/images/1-Playing_with_Pi-Star.pdf
Good Video! The only things I would have added was how you got from the PiStar Digital Voice Dashboard MIABC to the configuration page. And how you went from Wireless set up to General Configuration. As a seasoned hotspot user I know how to get to those places but a nubbie may be left wondering how you did it. Also, in the URL section, if you put Auto instead of manual, it will automatically connect to your QRZ page, that is already there. Aside from that, a very good video. All the best!
Thanks for you input on the video. Please remember, it was not a tutorial video but an introduction to a product, as Katie says at 1:18 into the video.
I’m 66 years old and a General operator, I used to do DStar some time ago. What I like to know is what I need to have to setup and get on the air. At the moment I have a dual band analog HT and a iPad.
Hi Lee, you'll just need a digital capable radio. If you need some guidance on one that is right for you, feel free to give us a call. We can walk through the options with you!
Outstanding video! After watching your video I will be calling the Anaheim store to order a Nextion 3.5! This larger screen will. be a lot easier on my old eyes! It looks so much easier to set up than I thought it would be.
@@HamRadioOutlet Ok, I received mine from the San DIego store. tried to set it up, but to no avail. I have been running another ZumSpot and wondering if somehow they got crossed. How do I completely reset the Nextion 3.5? Thanks for the assistance!
@@WJ6FRadio So sorry I missed this message! Easiest way to do a complete reset it just flash a new version on to the SD card. Go to the pistar.uk site and download the latest version, flash it on to the card, then put it in the Nextion. Remember when setting things up to give each of the ZUMs their own unique ID
thanks again for this video i will watch it a few times, i also located a video about the dv mega hotspot that i have so hopefully i will get it working and be back on digital in the near future,
FYI 435 - 438 MHz is reserved for satellite use, so please do not set a hotspot to use a frequency in that range. We have had hotspots interfere with satellite uplinks before. www.arrl.org/news/digital-mobile-radio-hotspots-may-be-interfering-with-satellite-uplinks-amsat-reports Great video Katie. I recently got a DMR HT and while there are a few DMR repeaters here, none are on Brandmeister, so I will probably be purchasing a hotspot soon. This one looks good. 73, John Brier KG4AKV
Can I setup the Zumspot hotspot with a different DMR Radio other than the Yaesu FT 70? I’m currently using a Retevis RT3 3 DMR radio. Thank you so much for your help . 73s Rob,wa2fmh.
Yes. Any DMR, D-STAR, or C4FM radio can be used. Note, this video is not a set-up video but a first-look introduction. We have a full setup video here: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html
Thank you for the video. New to DMR. A have question does the zum spot nextion 3.5 kit, comes with a default password for the Wi-fi on the computer. Mine is asking for a password? unable to proceed to the next step.
Is there anyway to have the power cable connect to Zumspot from the top or side. I have two of them and it’s hard to have them standing up as that power cable is in the way. The screen should be rotatable to allow for a better placement of the unit.
Nope! If you want to change the orientation of the screen you can download and use the "Nextion Editor" to design your own screen layout, or rotate an existing screen layout. It's not something I've looked into, so unfortunately I have no idea how to do that!
Basically, you look at the 70cm band plan (Google is your friend) and monitor your chosen frequency for a while to see if you're interfering with any local 70cm stations, as stated in the video at 4:10. You should not choose a frequency that's on the satellite sub-band or weak signal sub-band as your transmissions could seriously impact others. Your hotspot's output is very low power, but it is still a repeater, so you could place it in a the repeater sub-band, on an unused frequency... but be aware that the radio you're using with the hotspot is generally using much more power, with a better antenna, and therefore has further reach - which means it could be interfering with a station/repeater much further away. It's possible that a new repeater could be placed on your chosen frequency at a later date! I use 438.160MHz, which is in the ATV sub-band, but that's only because there are a ton of 440 repeaters in my area and not much ATV, and due to my location, my 70cm hotspot signal is attenuated very rapidily. We have a more up to date video which is a step-by-step installation video, unlike this introduction video ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.htmlsi=Kx6EHJD47Pni6lra. You should know that the software now provided at the ZUMradio website has changed, and is more efficient than "pi-star", but the steps are the same.
So you showed the America link room, if I want to use a different room do I just put that into the zumspot? This is unlike connecting into a repeater that has ysf on it where you put the code into the ft70d? So to change rooms with the zum spot you change it in the zumspot?
Hi Jeff, sorry for the long delay in replying. You probably know your answer by now, but this might help someone else. Once it is set up and working, any changes to the configuration are done via the same configuration webpage you saw in the video. To get to that ZUMspot configuration web page, you have to connect to the same wifi that the ZUMspot is connected to. You can use your computer, phone or tablet to connect to it. Once connected, you can change the ZUMspot wifi settings to those used by your phone's personal hotspot. The ZUMspot will then be using your phone's wifi. When you want to change it back to your home wifi you'll connect back to the ZUMspot configuration page, change the wifi settings back to the home wifi and you're back in business. The configuration page cannot store more than one wifi configuration, so every time you want to put it on a different wifi network, you have to make that change.
I'm running Windows 7 and the Zumspot is a Model 7 ver2.2. No luck! Can't talk to the Zumspot with the router powered up. Would flashing an updated OS likely help?
The Nextion works with any device that can connect to 2.4GHz wifi, so the fact that you're on Windows 7 makes no difference at all. I've configured mine using an Android cell phone, an iPad and a Windows computer - It just needs wifi and a web browser. The only issue I see, is that your web browser might be too old and not support the most modern web conventions, but that is unlikely. I'll leave the "you really should update to a modern OS that's still supported and more secure"-discussion for another post! I assume that you are trying to get into the device for the first-time setup? You mentioned your router - for the first time setup you have to disconnect from your home wifi and connect to the Zumspot's wifi (a direct connection). In other words, you connect to the Zumspot as if it *was* your router. The Zumspot creates its own wifi network when it hasn't been able to connect to an existing wifi network (like your home wifi) for 3 minutes. So, best steps to take are: Turn off your router. Turn on wifi on your computer. Turn on the Zumspot. Wait at keast 3 minutes. Keep scanning for new networks on your computer's wifi. Look for the Zumspot's wifi network ("pi-star-setup"). Connect your computer's wifi to the Zumspot's wifi network (Username: pi-star Password: raspberry). From there, you can start configuring the Zumspot by pointing a web browser to "pi-star/" (if that doesn't work, try "pi-star.local" or "192.168.50.1"). Once you can see the Zumspot dashboard, you can start configuring it. I recommend this website for help: amateurradionotes.com/pi-star.htm
Thanks for the helpful video. I do have a question concerning the pi-star setup page. What is the Wires X passthrough option? I have a Yaesu FT3D, but I don't have a Wires X box. So, should I leave that option off, or does it not matter?
Hi. I do not have a Yaesu digital radio, so I may not be the best person to answer that question. However, I found this website which explains what that function does, so maybe it'll help you: ysf.2ip.ee/pi-star-wiresx-passtrough.php It says, "This feature allows you to change Brandmeister DMR Talk Groups thru wires-x interface from your transceiver (FT2DR / FT3DR) in your local YSF2DMR pi-star based config." Whether that's something you need, or not, I don't know. If you put "pi star wires x passthrough" into the Google search you'll get lots of info about it, and some videos on what it does.
Depending on where you were in the setup, you may have not yet configured the wifi on the ZUMspot. At the beginning of the setup, the ZUMspot creates its own network (several *minutes* after booting) that you have to connect your computer to. If you don't wait long enough, it won't have had time to create the network. Later in the setup, you configure wifi so that the ZUMspot connects to you home wifi. All of that is to say, you may be looking for the wrong network! Regardless, this video is not a tutorial on how to setup the ZUMspot, it's an introduction to the ZUMspot. A full tutorial is available here: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html If all else fails, do what the tutorial says and download a new copy of the ZUMspot software from the HRO website, write it to the SD card and redo the configuration. Step-by-step instructions are in the video.
Simultaneously, no. You can set it up for different modes (eg DMR and D-STAR), but it won't be active on both at the same time. When the ZUMspot is inactive, if you key up a D-STAR radio, it'll switch to that mode. Later, if you key up a DMR radio, it'll switch to that mode. You can configure "hangtime" settings to change how long it will remain in each of the modes after it has been idle. You wouldn't be able to key down on a D-STAR radio and a DMR radio simultaneously and have the ZUMspot relay both signals.
You change talk groups using the radio. On a DMR radio, for example, you might have different Contacts/Talk Groups programmed in a specific zone, so all you do, is turn the dial on the radio to select a different talk group and key the mic.
Well Katie, I followed your steps for setup which was very helpful. However, I am getting no return audio on calls. I used the parrot 9990 and I can hear others and even see my transmissions on pi-star. I have set the BER to .2% thinking that would help, it did not. Obviously I am missing a setting somewhere. Any suggestions.
Katie's not here anymore. The video was really just an introduction to digital modes using the ZUMspot. It didn't cover how to set up the radio. If you were using DMR I'd tell you to make sure that the talk groups you want to hear are included in the currently active Receive Group Call List (or whatever it might be called in your radio). On DMR your radio will not pass the audio unless the talk group is in that list. Maybe there's a similar function in Fusion?
The radio must be a digital radio, one that transits data (D-STAR, DMR, Fusion etc). The radio would be set to the DIGITAL mode you configured on the hotspot. The digital radio is programmed to match the settings on the hotspot. If you programed the hotspot to use a tone or a Color Code, then your HT has to use the same tone//Color Code. The hotspot transits and receives on the same frequency, so yes, it's simplex. Most digital radios require you to set both the transmit and receive frequencies separately. In this case, you'd set them to the same frequency.
@@HamRadioOutlet Thank you for the response. I've been debating on whether to get the Zumspot or not. I have the FT3D but only a couple of Wires-X repeaters locally that I can connect to, with regularity. A hotspot would expand my reach a bit :)
Very new to DMR and ham ... Just took my license. I live up in New York's Catskill Mountains ... No Fusion Repeaters. Will this work with mac Also, will it run remotely with my ATT internet pocket hotspot away from my home?. Thank you ... Got my Yaesu 70dr from you guys in ONE DAY! Ham Radio Outlet is phenomenal ....Faster than Amazon ! :)
Hi Kate, I just bought a new Elite 3.5 LCD ZUM spot kit from HRO (one of my go to stores) on there Dayton Sale and just got it to work this weekend. I followed your video and when it came to the "MMDVM " display type your settings wouldn't work ( Nextion , /devittyAMAG , G4KLX ) I found I have to use the settings , Nextion, Modem, ON7LDSL3 , to get the screen to come up otherwise the display just stays in STOPPED mode when you apply the changes. The ZUM Spot is working great now and have made contacts on Dstar and YSF modes. The issue I have with it at the moment is while idle it displays MY CALL " VE3OUI/1234567 " .. i SEE BY ALL ACOUNTS it should be displaying my name after my call. i am trying to get the display to read " VE3OUI /DOUG " if you have any ideas I wouldn't mind the help.. Thanks in Advance with this Issue. Doug, ve3oui
Hi Doug. Katie hasn't been with HRO for 2 years. This video is an introduction to the ZUMSpot Nextion 3.5, and not a tutorial. For a tutorial in how to get the ZUMspot Elite 3.5 up and running, please follow the link in the video description, above. Changing the screen display type does not affect the ZUMspot's ability to transmit/receive, only what is displayed on the screen. The image that comes with the ZUMspot Elite, that can download from the HRO website, or downloaded from ZUM's website is a fully configured image, which requires very little configuration.
Did you get this sorted out? On the very first boot, the ZUMspot takes several minutes before the wifi shows up and you're able to start configuring it. After the first boot and initial configuration, it doesn't have to create its own wifi network (it uses your router's wifi) and boot up is much quicker.
recently I just owned a DMR radio and I am a newbie can I use the zumspot to build my own hotspot and does it require any license to use it for personal use ? I am from Philippines
You will be using your DMR radio to transmit to the ZUMSpot on ham radio frequencies. Your ZUMSpot will be transmitting back to your DMR radio on ham frequencies. Any time you transmit on ham frequencies, you need a ham license.
@@HamRadioOutlet what if I will just use it for listning no transmitting I suppose it does not require any license to configure the ZUMspot or it still needs one because we have to input Call sign and DMR ID on the unit ? again highly appreciated the info .... thanks....
@@reynolds26n You are correct.... it needs a callsign to configure it. And there's no such thing as just listening... the ZUMspot transmits it's audio to your radio (and any others in the area), so you need a license for your ZUMspot to legally transmit. Of course, the rules might be different in the Philippines, I really don't know, but I rather doubt it!
Take a look at this setup document amateurradionotes.com/pi-star.htm There are several URLs you can go to, depending on how your system is set up. This assumes that you have given the ZUMSpot time to create its own WiFi hotspot (which you have to connect your computer's laptop to).
The ZUMSpot NEXTION 3.5 is no longer available! It has been superseded by the ZUMSpot Elite 3.5. The earlier version used a Pi Zero. The new version has a Pi 3B+: www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017504
bought mine today on sale, hooked it up as stated in your vid, saw the pi-star in my wireless connections, clicked on it and connected, and then when i clicked on configuration it asked me for a user name and password ?? what is it ? I have no idea, cant go any farther without it.
@@HamRadioOutlet yep, BUT after having read the manual, "which does not come in the box" i went to setup, saw my wireless network and "tried" to choose it, it would not let me. tried 5 times to no avail. shut the zumspot 3.5 off and turned it back on and now when searching my pc for networks it no longer even shows up, been at this better part of 3 hours now, this thing will be going back to HRO in the morning.
@@allthingsradio7208 Weird. Before returning it, give the Anaheim store a call and ask to speak to their digital expert. I watched him set up a ZUMspot recently and if anyone can get you up and running, it's him. It may be defective, or it could be a step you're missing somewhere. Might be worth a try!
There is a worldwide shortage of Raspberry Pi boards due to the chip shortage. We have many of the ZUMSpots on order from the manufacturer. We'll get them as soon as they are made. I would recommend placing an order so that you get yours as soon as possible. If you wait for it to show up on the website, you could be waiting much longer as we always fulfill back orders before advertising products for sale on the website.
This video was not a "How To" video, but an introduction to the ZUMspot. But, great timing! There's a new full setup video coming out tomorrow, so be sure to check the HRO UA-cam channel after 10am Pacific 02/02/22.
Wifi is used by the hotspot to connect to your internet. Put the hotspot somewhere where it can talk reliably to your wifi router. However, YOU talk to the ZUMspot via your digital radio, not via wifi. Your 440MHz signals travel MUCH further than wifi. With your digital radio set to its lowest power settings you can walk down the street and still get into the hotspot! You cannot change the power settings of the ZUMspot's transmitter.
It comes with a USB AC/DC converter (2.4A) so as long as you provide it with the right DC voltage and current over a USB cable, it'll work. I believe it requires 5V, but you would have to check to make sure - don't take my word for it! :-)
@@vernchinen4596 Correct. My response was to @outbackeddie who asked if it could be run off DC and it can - provided you give it the right voltage and enough current. I think he wants to be able to plug it into his RV's DC power source, not run it off a cellphone backup battery. As long as he gives it the correct voltage and current, he'll be able to do just that.
It needs wifi. If you can set up your phone to act as a hotspot and it's fast enough for data, it should work fine. The ZUMspot requires its own power, don't forget.
It's wireless... but I believe the innermost USB port can be connected to a USB-Ethernet adapter, which might allow you to connect it directly to your router/switch and disable the wifi. I haven't tried it so I can't guarantee it'll work.
@@jamesjbarrek6086 I do not believe it can. It's a Raspberry Pi, a Nextion screen, with pi-star software, all nicely bundled up in a case. If it's capable of POE, it would require a hardware modification. I'm not aware of any such mods.
For Yaesu Fusion, it really is easy. For DMR, the ZUMspot side is easy, but the radio and programming sides are much harder. For DSTAR the ZUMspot side is easy, but the radio side is harder1
@@HamRadioOutlet I assume that the radio frequency becomes a code plug so the both the radio and hotspot are on that same frequency. Haven't found anyone who talks about that in their videos so for a new user if is a bit vague. If so what should the power setting be in that code plug? Thanks for your help and reply.
@@jimadams7638 Actually, the code plug is for the radio, not the "hotspot" (ZUMspot). You configure the hotspot just as Katie did in the video - set the mode(s), the frequency the hotspot will listen/transmit on, your callsign etc. On the radio, you'd set it up however you like, but on the Anytone AT878UV that I use, I have a "Channel" defined for the ZUMspot (438.xxx). I have a list of contacts/talk groups that I check-in on frequently, and they are grouped in a Zone that I called "ZUMspot". Now, I can dial to the "ZUMspot" Zone, spin the dial at the top of the radio to select the talk group I want, and key the mic. The radio has "promiscuous mode" too so I can type in a talk group (eg "91"), key up and the ZUMspot will switch to that talk group.
@@jimadams7638 The power setting in your radio would be "Low" or "Really, really low". Assuming the hotspot is in your home, all it has to do is travel a few feet!
@@ianharling9569 During the early days of SSB operation the hard core AM stations complained SSB would never be popular because everybody sounded like ducks!
Except it does go out over radios across the world. It is just like having a personal repeater at your home. Highly suggest doing a little research and seeing exactly how much real radio is involved in using a hotspot. I am old school and prefer HF but DMR has a lot to offer and theres tons of activity compared to local analog repeaters. Now I can access thousands of repeaters from my own personal repeater. Its a lot of fun which is about the only requirement for my hobbies. But indeed is most definitely radio. Radio on my end (even if its 3 feet) and most definitely radio on the other end. The TN State wide system lets me activate 30 repeaters across the state from my HT. That lets me talk to old friends and make new ones even though there is no activity on my local repeater. To each his own but I would never knock another guys modes or the way he chooses to enjoy the hobby. I like HF SSB, CW, PSK, THOR, Olivia, FT8, JS8Call, you name it. There are times when each different mode or band is perfect for whatever I am trying to do. If I only used SSB and never used another mode, it would really limit the amount of fun I have!
@@JimmyLewisDuvall and without the internet it’s not going anywhere. It’s a hybrid at best. Not my cup of tea. To much delay, poor pinched audio. We have fusion and dmr repeaters over hear and they all sound the same except Voice Wide mode on Fusion which is barely an improvement. Glad your enjoying it but routing nodes and endless software updates keep me away. There are groups of guys doing Mesh around hear that tie up the repeaters all day trouble shooting various digital schemes when they have a “mesh phone” and a RF chat window. Why is that? Well it’s bc an analog FM repeater is faster, clearer and a superior form of conversation.
What about hams who cannot put up HF antennas, but want to work the world? What about hams who can't afford an HF rig and everything else that goes along with it? What about hams who want the convenience of an HT that talks on local repeaters, but also works the world? What about hams who want to embrace new technology because it's fun and exciting and opens new doors? What about hams who are stuck at home due to illness or injury and who can't get out to build, tune, change or erect antennas, but who still love the "party line" experience ham radio offers? What about emergency situations where communication outside the state is necessary and linked repeaters can get traffic to and from other states quickly and efficiently? The internet exists. Why shouldn't hams interface with it and remain relevant in this century?
Most hams who leave comments like that are super insecure and afraid they wont be able to set the hotspot and DMR radio up. I was not a fan of DMR until I tried it and it is just like using a repeater. Matter of fact, it allows me to access my local repeater from my hometown. So when I am not busy on CW or PSK31 or someother "real" radio mode, I can use my UHF (notice that is real radio) and my personal repeater to talk on repeaters across the world. Don't be scared to try new things. If you are, then ham radio just might not be for you. There is something for everyone in this wonderful hobby and if you don't like that you should keep your uneducated opinion to yourself. And a huge thanks to HRO for this video, its the one that convinced me to give it a try even though I was intimated by the process of setting up a hotspot and DMR HT. I was on the air the first night and have been every single day since then. I even bought another Zumspot for my middle school classroom and use it during my science lessons on amateur radio.
I do not believe they work on GMRS because GMRS would have to have support structure or system like Brandmeister or DMR-MARC that uses the internet to coordinate Talk Groups. But GMRS does allow for repeaters and for repeaters to be hooked up to Zello.
Thanks a lot! Finally an understandable step-by-step introduction to how to establish a hotspot.
This is an old video. See the new video linked in the description.
This tutorial is excellent. Purchased this Zumspot and followed your steps.. Now, I am talking to the world. Love your enthusiastic personality.
Thanks for sharing this video. Earlier this morning I ordered a ZUMSpot hamvention discount😇
I successfully configured my ZumSpot. Unfortunately I crashed my SD card and have ordered a replacement from HRO Woodbridge 😁
This is a very old video. See this video for full setup instructions. The interface has changed even from the new video, but the steps required are the same: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.htmlsi=vU4ztLb4MzEl0vOd
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Best video I have seen on the setup
We have a full setup video now, not just an introduction: ua-cam.com/video/yxXx4H28HV8/v-deo.html
I just got my ZUMspot yesterday from HRO. Love it!
Thanks for your business! Much more in-depth setup video now available: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html Enjoy your ZUMspot!
1:38 setting this up was super easy, barely an inconvenience.
A thousand questions. I just ordered mine and I was under the impression you did not need a laptop to get up and running. Funny thing is, I asked your sales person at HRO if there was a good UA-cam vid to watch to learn and he said, "No, not really!". Argh. -W8OKN
Well... a computer is not actually needed, you could do it on a tablet or phone, but that's being a bit pedantic! The ZUMSpot is set up via a web interface, so as long as you can get to a web browser of some kind, you can set it up. The video that Katy did here is not really a tutorial but more of a introduction to the product. I recommend this document to help set up the Pi-Star system: amateurradionotes.com/images/1-Playing_with_Pi-Star.pdf
Thanks Katie WY7YL your easy video was great and I placed my order with HRO for my ZUMspot yesterday.
Good Video! The only things I would have added was how you got from the PiStar Digital Voice Dashboard MIABC to the configuration page. And how you went from Wireless set up to General Configuration. As a seasoned hotspot user I know how to get to those places but a nubbie may be left wondering how you did it. Also, in the URL section, if you put Auto instead of manual, it will automatically connect to your QRZ page, that is already there. Aside from that, a very good video. All the best!
Thanks for you input on the video. Please remember, it was not a tutorial video but an introduction to a product, as Katie says at 1:18 into the video.
A re-released a full setup tutorial a few weeks ago: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html
I’m 66 years old and a General operator, I used to do DStar some time ago.
What I like to know is what I need to have to setup and get on the air. At the moment I have a dual band analog HT and a iPad.
Hi Lee, you'll just need a digital capable radio. If you need some guidance on one that is right for you, feel free to give us a call. We can walk through the options with you!
Ham Radio Outlet Thank you!
@@Lee784447 You're very welcome!
Outstanding video! After watching your video I will be calling the Anaheim store to order a Nextion 3.5! This larger screen will. be a lot easier on my old eyes! It looks so much easier to set up than I thought it would be.
Thanks so much. It really is pretty easy, just take it step by step. And yes, that screen is amazing!!
Just ordered one for my FT3 from the Atlanta store based on this video.
@@HamRadioOutlet Ok, I received mine from the San DIego store. tried to set it up, but to no avail. I have been running another ZumSpot and wondering if somehow they got crossed. How do I completely reset the Nextion 3.5? Thanks for the assistance!
@@WJ6FRadio So sorry I missed this message! Easiest way to do a complete reset it just flash a new version on to the SD card. Go to the pistar.uk site and download the latest version, flash it on to the card, then put it in the Nextion. Remember when setting things up to give each of the ZUMs their own unique ID
Ham Radio Outlet Thanks for the message. I got it all set up thanks to the ZumSpot guru at the Anaheim store.
I just ordered a zumspot and a yaesu ft3dr. Should be a good setup. Thanks for a great video Katie...
Katie, one of the best videos for the Elite 3.5. Roy W6OGR Anaheim location
A much more in-depth setup video is available now: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html
Great job!
Thanks
what you have there looks really neat maybe i will get one in the future
thanks again for this video i will watch it a few times, i also located a video about the dv mega hotspot that i have so hopefully i will get it working and be back on digital in the near future,
This is the video you want to see for a full setup tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html
FYI 435 - 438 MHz is reserved for satellite use, so please do not set a hotspot to use a frequency in that range. We have had hotspots interfere with satellite uplinks before.
www.arrl.org/news/digital-mobile-radio-hotspots-may-be-interfering-with-satellite-uplinks-amsat-reports
Great video Katie. I recently got a DMR HT and while there are a few DMR repeaters here, none are on Brandmeister, so I will probably be purchasing a hotspot soon. This one looks good.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
Good point, John!
thanks for the video i love my ft-70d but i have a different kind of hotspot but enjoy being on ysf digital
Can I setup the Zumspot hotspot with a different DMR Radio other than the Yaesu FT 70? I’m currently using a Retevis RT3 3 DMR radio. Thank you so much for your help . 73s Rob,wa2fmh.
Yes. Any DMR, D-STAR, or C4FM radio can be used. Note, this video is not a set-up video but a first-look introduction. We have a full setup video here: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html
Can you say what ports and rules need to be made to your firewall to allow for this to work behind one? Thank you.
I've never had to open any ports to get this to work on any Windows system.
Thank you for the video. New to DMR. A have question does the zum spot nextion 3.5 kit, comes with a default password for the Wi-fi on the computer. Mine is asking for a password? unable to proceed to the next step.
You're welcome! Yes, the default is raspberry. This page has some helpful info: www.pistar.uk/downloads/
Is there anyway to have the power cable connect to Zumspot from the top or side. I have two of them and it’s hard to have them standing up as that power cable is in the way. The screen should be rotatable to allow for a better placement of the unit.
Nope! If you want to change the orientation of the screen you can download and use the "Nextion Editor" to design your own screen layout, or rotate an existing screen layout. It's not something I've looked into, so unfortunately I have no idea how to do that!
Great Video - thank you! Btw. I never heard WY on HF from Germany....
Can you crossmode from a D-Star radio to DMR and YSF? I have an Icom 9700 and would like to use DMR and YSF.
Yes, you can.
How do you chose what frequency to input at the setup
Basically, you look at the 70cm band plan (Google is your friend) and monitor your chosen frequency for a while to see if you're interfering with any local 70cm stations, as stated in the video at 4:10. You should not choose a frequency that's on the satellite sub-band or weak signal sub-band as your transmissions could seriously impact others. Your hotspot's output is very low power, but it is still a repeater, so you could place it in a the repeater sub-band, on an unused frequency... but be aware that the radio you're using with the hotspot is generally using much more power, with a better antenna, and therefore has further reach - which means it could be interfering with a station/repeater much further away. It's possible that a new repeater could be placed on your chosen frequency at a later date! I use 438.160MHz, which is in the ATV sub-band, but that's only because there are a ton of 440 repeaters in my area and not much ATV, and due to my location, my 70cm hotspot signal is attenuated very rapidily. We have a more up to date video which is a step-by-step installation video, unlike this introduction video ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.htmlsi=Kx6EHJD47Pni6lra. You should know that the software now provided at the ZUMradio website has changed, and is more efficient than "pi-star", but the steps are the same.
So you showed the America link room, if I want to use a different room do I just put that into the zumspot? This is unlike connecting into a repeater that has ysf on it where you put the code into the ft70d? So to change rooms with the zum spot you change it in the zumspot?
No, you'll want to do that in the Configure window when you log into pi-star
after you get it setup do you still need the computer and can you pair it with wifi hot spot like at&t. and take it mobile?
Hi Jeff, sorry for the long delay in replying. You probably know your answer by now, but this might help someone else. Once it is set up and working, any changes to the configuration are done via the same configuration webpage you saw in the video. To get to that ZUMspot configuration web page, you have to connect to the same wifi that the ZUMspot is connected to. You can use your computer, phone or tablet to connect to it. Once connected, you can change the ZUMspot wifi settings to those used by your phone's personal hotspot. The ZUMspot will then be using your phone's wifi. When you want to change it back to your home wifi you'll connect back to the ZUMspot configuration page, change the wifi settings back to the home wifi and you're back in business. The configuration page cannot store more than one wifi configuration, so every time you want to put it on a different wifi network, you have to make that change.
Does this support cross modes like the openSPOT3? Example: use your D-STAR radio to talk to DMR, etc.
It supports many cross modes and they are working on more.
I'm running Windows 7 and the Zumspot is a Model 7 ver2.2. No luck! Can't talk to the Zumspot with the router powered up. Would flashing an updated OS likely help?
The Nextion works with any device that can connect to 2.4GHz wifi, so the fact that you're on Windows 7 makes no difference at all. I've configured mine using an Android cell phone, an iPad and a Windows computer - It just needs wifi and a web browser. The only issue I see, is that your web browser might be too old and not support the most modern web conventions, but that is unlikely. I'll leave the "you really should update to a modern OS that's still supported and more secure"-discussion for another post! I assume that you are trying to get into the device for the first-time setup? You mentioned your router - for the first time setup you have to disconnect from your home wifi and connect to the Zumspot's wifi (a direct connection). In other words, you connect to the Zumspot as if it *was* your router. The Zumspot creates its own wifi network when it hasn't been able to connect to an existing wifi network (like your home wifi) for 3 minutes. So, best steps to take are: Turn off your router. Turn on wifi on your computer. Turn on the Zumspot. Wait at keast 3 minutes. Keep scanning for new networks on your computer's wifi. Look for the Zumspot's wifi network ("pi-star-setup"). Connect your computer's wifi to the Zumspot's wifi network (Username: pi-star Password: raspberry). From there, you can start configuring the Zumspot by pointing a web browser to "pi-star/" (if that doesn't work, try "pi-star.local" or "192.168.50.1"). Once you can see the Zumspot dashboard, you can start configuring it. I recommend this website for help: amateurradionotes.com/pi-star.htm
Thanks for the helpful video. I do have a question concerning the pi-star setup page. What is the Wires X passthrough option? I have a Yaesu FT3D, but I don't have a Wires X box. So, should I leave that option off, or does it not matter?
Hi. I do not have a Yaesu digital radio, so I may not be the best person to answer that question. However, I found this website which explains what that function does, so maybe it'll help you: ysf.2ip.ee/pi-star-wiresx-passtrough.php It says, "This feature allows you to change Brandmeister DMR Talk Groups thru wires-x interface from your transceiver (FT2DR / FT3DR) in your local YSF2DMR pi-star based config." Whether that's something you need, or not, I don't know. If you put "pi star wires x passthrough" into the Google search you'll get lots of info about it, and some videos on what it does.
I got half way through the set up and internet stopped Now it seems computer and wifi cannot find ZumSpot. Keep trying power down and restarts
Depending on where you were in the setup, you may have not yet configured the wifi on the ZUMspot. At the beginning of the setup, the ZUMspot creates its own network (several *minutes* after booting) that you have to connect your computer to. If you don't wait long enough, it won't have had time to create the network. Later in the setup, you configure wifi so that the ZUMspot connects to you home wifi. All of that is to say, you may be looking for the wrong network! Regardless, this video is not a tutorial on how to setup the ZUMspot, it's an introduction to the ZUMspot. A full tutorial is available here: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html If all else fails, do what the tutorial says and download a new copy of the ZUMspot software from the HRO website, write it to the SD card and redo the configuration. Step-by-step instructions are in the video.
@@HamRadioOutlet thanks
Katie: Great video. Question....I have a Yaesu FT3D and an AnyTone DMR HT. Is it possible to have the ZUMspot work in two modes simultaneously?
Simultaneously, no. You can set it up for different modes (eg DMR and D-STAR), but it won't be active on both at the same time. When the ZUMspot is inactive, if you key up a D-STAR radio, it'll switch to that mode. Later, if you key up a DMR radio, it'll switch to that mode. You can configure "hangtime" settings to change how long it will remain in each of the modes after it has been idle. You wouldn't be able to key down on a D-STAR radio and a DMR radio simultaneously and have the ZUMspot relay both signals.
But how do you change rooms? Can you change rooms from the radio or do you have to go into the Pi-Star dashboard to change the room?
You change talk groups using the radio. On a DMR radio, for example, you might have different Contacts/Talk Groups programmed in a specific zone, so all you do, is turn the dial on the radio to select a different talk group and key the mic.
Well Katie, I followed your steps for setup which was very helpful. However, I am getting no return audio on calls. I used the parrot 9990 and I can hear others and even see my transmissions on pi-star. I have set the BER to .2% thinking that would help, it did not. Obviously I am missing a setting somewhere. Any suggestions.
Katie's not here anymore. The video was really just an introduction to digital modes using the ZUMspot. It didn't cover how to set up the radio. If you were using DMR I'd tell you to make sure that the talk groups you want to hear are included in the currently active Receive Group Call List (or whatever it might be called in your radio). On DMR your radio will not pass the audio unless the talk group is in that list. Maybe there's a similar function in Fusion?
@@HamRadioOutlet thank you, will look at it again. Using an Anytone 868.
@@jimadams7638 Ok, so yeah, DMR. Good. I might be able to help! I don't know anything about Fusion! LOL
Can you do allstar thru this? Can you connect thru an iPad?
You can use any computer as long as you have wifi access. Allstar is not one of the systems that this links in to.
the frequency you programmed in the zumspot - when you program on the HT - is it plain simplex? no tones, etc? set to FM?
The radio must be a digital radio, one that transits data (D-STAR, DMR, Fusion etc). The radio would be set to the DIGITAL mode you configured on the hotspot. The digital radio is programmed to match the settings on the hotspot. If you programed the hotspot to use a tone or a Color Code, then your HT has to use the same tone//Color Code. The hotspot transits and receives on the same frequency, so yes, it's simplex. Most digital radios require you to set both the transmit and receive frequencies separately. In this case, you'd set them to the same frequency.
@@HamRadioOutlet Thank you for the response. I've been debating on whether to get the Zumspot or not. I have the FT3D but only a couple of Wires-X repeaters locally that I can connect to, with regularity. A hotspot would expand my reach a bit :)
Can you share how to use the YSF to DMR configuration?
Why was this product discontinued by HRO?
It wasn't. It was discontinued by ZUM and replaced by the ZUM Radio Elite 3.5 LCD ZUMspot Kit that uses a Pi 4B - a much more powerful Pi.
Very new to DMR and ham ... Just took my license. I live up in New York's Catskill Mountains ... No Fusion Repeaters.
Will this work with mac Also, will it run remotely with my ATT internet pocket hotspot away from my home?.
Thank you ... Got my Yaesu 70dr from you guys in ONE DAY! Ham Radio Outlet is phenomenal ....Faster than Amazon ! :)
Yes this will work with Mac. I use my FT70, Zumspot, MacBook Pro all the time.
Hi Kate, I just bought a new Elite 3.5 LCD ZUM spot kit from HRO (one of my go to stores) on there Dayton Sale and just got it to work this weekend. I followed your video and when it came to the "MMDVM " display type your settings wouldn't work ( Nextion , /devittyAMAG , G4KLX ) I found I have to use the settings , Nextion, Modem, ON7LDSL3 , to get the screen to come up otherwise the display just stays in STOPPED mode when you apply the changes. The ZUM Spot is working great now and have made contacts on Dstar and YSF modes. The issue I have with it at the moment is while idle it displays MY CALL " VE3OUI/1234567 " .. i SEE BY ALL ACOUNTS it should be displaying my name after my call. i am trying to get the display to read " VE3OUI /DOUG "
if you have any ideas I wouldn't mind the help.. Thanks in Advance with this Issue.
Doug, ve3oui
Hi Doug. Katie hasn't been with HRO for 2 years. This video is an introduction to the ZUMSpot Nextion 3.5, and not a tutorial. For a tutorial in how to get the ZUMspot Elite 3.5 up and running, please follow the link in the video description, above. Changing the screen display type does not affect the ZUMspot's ability to transmit/receive, only what is displayed on the screen. The image that comes with the ZUMspot Elite, that can download from the HRO website, or downloaded from ZUM's website is a fully configured image, which requires very little configuration.
My computers dont see the Pi-Star in the wifi options
Did you get this sorted out? On the very first boot, the ZUMspot takes several minutes before the wifi shows up and you're able to start configuring it. After the first boot and initial configuration, it doesn't have to create its own wifi network (it uses your router's wifi) and boot up is much quicker.
recently I just owned a DMR radio and I am a newbie can I use the zumspot to build my own hotspot and does it require any license to use it for personal use ? I am from Philippines
You will be using your DMR radio to transmit to the ZUMSpot on ham radio frequencies. Your ZUMSpot will be transmitting back to your DMR radio on ham frequencies. Any time you transmit on ham frequencies, you need a ham license.
@@HamRadioOutlet what if I will just use it for listning no transmitting I suppose it does not require any license to configure the ZUMspot or it still needs one because we have to input Call sign and DMR ID on the unit ? again highly appreciated the info .... thanks....
@@reynolds26n You are correct.... it needs a callsign to configure it. And there's no such thing as just listening... the ZUMspot transmits it's audio to your radio (and any others in the area), so you need a license for your ZUMspot to legally transmit. Of course, the rules might be different in the Philippines, I really don't know, but I rather doubt it!
Great vid! Can you do one for DMR? Thanx!
We already have one that covers setup in more detail... for D-STAR, C4FM, and DMR. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/-2bwhekSWjY/v-deo.html
Great video thanks from a new ham . When I hit the link for the zumspot it said cannot be found ?
Take a look at this setup document amateurradionotes.com/pi-star.htm There are several URLs you can go to, depending on how your system is set up. This assumes that you have given the ZUMSpot time to create its own WiFi hotspot (which you have to connect your computer's laptop to).
The ZUMSpot NEXTION 3.5 is no longer available! It has been superseded by the ZUMSpot Elite 3.5. The earlier version used a Pi Zero. The new version has a Pi 3B+: www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017504
bought mine today on sale, hooked it up as stated in your vid, saw the pi-star in my wireless connections, clicked on it and connected, and then when i clicked on configuration it asked me for a user name and password ?? what is it ? I have no idea, cant go any farther without it.
found the info i needed @ www.hamradio.com/images_managed/misc/H0-016721_ZUMspot_2.4_Nextion_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
@@allthingsradio7208 Glad you got it sorted! Sometimes we have to break down and actually read the manual! LOL
@@HamRadioOutlet yep, BUT after having read the manual, "which does not come in the box" i went to setup, saw my wireless network and "tried" to choose it, it would not let me. tried 5 times to no avail. shut the zumspot 3.5 off and turned it back on and now when searching my pc for networks it no longer even shows up, been at this better part of 3 hours now, this thing will be going back to HRO in the morning.
@@allthingsradio7208 Weird. Before returning it, give the Anaheim store a call and ask to speak to their digital expert. I watched him set up a ZUMspot recently and if anyone can get you up and running, it's him. It may be defective, or it could be a step you're missing somewhere. Might be worth a try!
@@HamRadioOutlet Thanks, i ended up reformatting the supplied sd card and flashed the new image and it works as it should now
Hello HRO - When will the ZUMspot 3.5 be back in stock? Thank you.
There is a worldwide shortage of Raspberry Pi boards due to the chip shortage. We have many of the ZUMSpots on order from the manufacturer. We'll get them as soon as they are made. I would recommend placing an order so that you get yours as soon as possible. If you wait for it to show up on the website, you could be waiting much longer as we always fulfill back orders before advertising products for sale on the website.
@@HamRadioOutlet Thank you!
Thanks for the helpful video. 73 de Andy - DH4NBB
How I setup D-star with zumspot
This video was not a "How To" video, but an introduction to the ZUMspot. But, great timing! There's a new full setup video coming out tomorrow, so be sure to check the HRO UA-cam channel after 10am Pacific 02/02/22.
can I use my ft60r?
The FT-60R is not a digital mode radio, so no, it would not work on a digital hotspot.
What’s the range? Typical WiFi a few hundred feet...?
Wifi is used by the hotspot to connect to your internet. Put the hotspot somewhere where it can talk reliably to your wifi router. However, YOU talk to the ZUMspot via your digital radio, not via wifi. Your 440MHz signals travel MUCH further than wifi. With your digital radio set to its lowest power settings you can walk down the street and still get into the hotspot! You cannot change the power settings of the ZUMspot's transmitter.
Does that gadget require AC power? I want to use it in an RV and AC required power is a deal-breaker for me.
It comes with a USB AC/DC converter (2.4A) so as long as you provide it with the right DC voltage and current over a USB cable, it'll work. I believe it requires 5V, but you would have to check to make sure - don't take my word for it! :-)
@@HamRadioOutlet You can obtain power by using portable battery packs that are used with cellphones
@@vernchinen4596 Correct. My response was to @outbackeddie who asked if it could be run off DC and it can - provided you give it the right voltage and enough current. I think he wants to be able to plug it into his RV's DC power source, not run it off a cellphone backup battery. As long as he gives it the correct voltage and current, he'll be able to do just that.
Can this hotspot be set up with a cell phone?
It needs wifi. If you can set up your phone to act as a hotspot and it's fast enough for data, it should work fine. The ZUMspot requires its own power, don't forget.
If you mean can it be configured from a cell phone, probably... but reading the screen would be really difficult.
Does it work with an Apple iMac?
Yes, it works with Windows, Mac and Linux
@@HamRadioOutlet Thank you
Me gusta tu camiseta.... Gracias por el vídeo... Podrías hacer uno sobre el ZumSpot USB y los Software para Windows... Gracias.... HJ3TMP...73
Can this connect to a switch on a network or is this all wireless only?
It's wireless... but I believe the innermost USB port can be connected to a USB-Ethernet adapter, which might allow you to connect it directly to your router/switch and disable the wifi. I haven't tried it so I can't guarantee it'll work.
@@HamRadioOutlet I have a Unifi 24 Port Pro POE switch,can the device be powered by POE/Power over Ethernet?
@@jamesjbarrek6086 I do not believe it can. It's a Raspberry Pi, a Nextion screen, with pi-star software, all nicely bundled up in a case. If it's capable of POE, it would require a hardware modification. I'm not aware of any such mods.
@@HamRadioOutlet I have seen ones that you can get a hat thing forgot the term sorry for being dumb,with that hat thing it allows ya to do POE.
@@HamRadioOutlet I forgot to ask but can that be upgraded to have 2 antennas or would I have to buy a whole new unit?
Wow! Looks like fun but it didn't look that easy to me.
For Yaesu Fusion, it really is easy. For DMR, the ZUMspot side is easy, but the radio and programming sides are much harder. For DSTAR the ZUMspot side is easy, but the radio side is harder1
Please shed some light on "Radio Frequency" and how it connect the zumspot to the radio.
What specifically do you need to know?
@@HamRadioOutlet I assume that the radio frequency becomes a code plug so the both the radio and hotspot are on that same frequency. Haven't found anyone who talks about that in their videos so for a new user if is a bit vague. If so what should the power setting be in that code plug? Thanks for your help and reply.
@@jimadams7638 Actually, the code plug is for the radio, not the "hotspot" (ZUMspot). You configure the hotspot just as Katie did in the video - set the mode(s), the frequency the hotspot will listen/transmit on, your callsign etc. On the radio, you'd set it up however you like, but on the Anytone AT878UV that I use, I have a "Channel" defined for the ZUMspot (438.xxx). I have a list of contacts/talk groups that I check-in on frequently, and they are grouped in a Zone that I called "ZUMspot". Now, I can dial to the "ZUMspot" Zone, spin the dial at the top of the radio to select the talk group I want, and key the mic. The radio has "promiscuous mode" too so I can type in a talk group (eg "91"), key up and the ZUMspot will switch to that talk group.
@@jimadams7638 The power setting in your radio would be "Low" or "Really, really low". Assuming the hotspot is in your home, all it has to do is travel a few feet!
@@HamRadioOutlet thank you.
Never got the DAMNED thing to work!
Give your local store a call. They might be able to step you through it. There's also an active ZUM Spot group on Facebook.
RF from 3 feet to my router isn’t ham radio. It’s voice chat over the internet.
I haven't heard a dv ham radio station with decent audio yet.😴😴😴
@@ianharling9569 During the early days of SSB operation the hard core AM stations complained SSB would never be popular because everybody sounded like ducks!
Except it does go out over radios across the world. It is just like having a personal repeater at your home. Highly suggest doing a little research and seeing exactly how much real radio is involved in using a hotspot. I am old school and prefer HF but DMR has a lot to offer and theres tons of activity compared to local analog repeaters. Now I can access thousands of repeaters from my own personal repeater. Its a lot of fun which is about the only requirement for my hobbies. But indeed is most definitely radio. Radio on my end (even if its 3 feet) and most definitely radio on the other end. The TN State wide system lets me activate 30 repeaters across the state from my HT. That lets me talk to old friends and make new ones even though there is no activity on my local repeater. To each his own but I would never knock another guys modes or the way he chooses to enjoy the hobby. I like HF SSB, CW, PSK, THOR, Olivia, FT8, JS8Call, you name it. There are times when each different mode or band is perfect for whatever I am trying to do. If I only used SSB and never used another mode, it would really limit the amount of fun I have!
@@JimmyLewisDuvall and without the internet it’s not going anywhere. It’s a hybrid at best. Not my cup of tea. To much delay, poor pinched audio. We have fusion and dmr repeaters over hear and they all sound the same except Voice Wide mode on Fusion which is barely an improvement. Glad your enjoying it but routing nodes and endless software updates keep me away. There are groups of guys doing Mesh around hear that tie up the repeaters all day trouble shooting various digital schemes when they have a “mesh phone” and a RF chat window. Why is that? Well it’s bc an analog FM repeater is faster, clearer and a superior form of conversation.
well made , but at my age to much to take in sadly . never mind ok for the young ones lol. 73
in my opinion ham operators shouldn't have anything to do with internet at all. if that then just stick to smartphones.
ham radio is not for you.
What about hams who cannot put up HF antennas, but want to work the world? What about hams who can't afford an HF rig and everything else that goes along with it? What about hams who want the convenience of an HT that talks on local repeaters, but also works the world? What about hams who want to embrace new technology because it's fun and exciting and opens new doors? What about hams who are stuck at home due to illness or injury and who can't get out to build, tune, change or erect antennas, but who still love the "party line" experience ham radio offers? What about emergency situations where communication outside the state is necessary and linked repeaters can get traffic to and from other states quickly and efficiently? The internet exists. Why shouldn't hams interface with it and remain relevant in this century?
Most hams who leave comments like that are super insecure and afraid they wont be able to set the hotspot and DMR radio up. I was not a fan of DMR until I tried it and it is just like using a repeater. Matter of fact, it allows me to access my local repeater from my hometown. So when I am not busy on CW or PSK31 or someother "real" radio mode, I can use my UHF (notice that is real radio) and my personal repeater to talk on repeaters across the world. Don't be scared to try new things. If you are, then ham radio just might not be for you. There is something for everyone in this wonderful hobby and if you don't like that you should keep your uneducated opinion to yourself. And a huge thanks to HRO for this video, its the one that convinced me to give it a try even though I was intimated by the process of setting up a hotspot and DMR HT. I was on the air the first night and have been every single day since then. I even bought another Zumspot for my middle school classroom and use it during my science lessons on amateur radio.
Do hotspots work on GMRS frequencies?
I do not believe they work on GMRS because GMRS would have to have support structure or system like Brandmeister or DMR-MARC that uses the internet to coordinate Talk Groups. But GMRS does allow for repeaters and for repeaters to be hooked up to Zello.