CT-ARES DMR-MARC Network Codeplug
Created by KC1IUC - Erik Grudzien - erik@kc1iuc.com
Lasted Updated 08/09/2019
Latest version can be found with this link: https://www.kc1iuc.com/downloads/CTCodePlug.zip
Created for Anytone AT-D868UV Radio and Anytone AT-D878UV Radio

Anytone 868 Requirements: Radio Version 1.02 ("Version 2") with firmware v2.20+

Please update radio to version 2.20+ firmware prior to using the codeplug.
If you have 2.19 or lower, you may attempt to import the .CSV files into older CPS Software Version, or you can use the DCF Data Conversion Files
Recomend have v2.35 or higher for best compatibility (Latest Available)

Please Note: You MUST update fo Firmware 2.19 or higher. Prior versions had TimeSlot Violations and would interupt other timeslots. 
Firmwware can be found here: http://www.connectsystems.com/software/top/D868UV.htm
There is also a Baseband Firmware update that should be applied to fix some other issues as well. 


Anytone 878 Requirements: Firmware 1.07+. Recomend have v1.13 or higher for best compatibility (Latest Available)

Firmware can be found here: http://www.connectsystems.com/software/top/D878UV.htm



Two RDT files are provided. One contains the entire DMR-MARC Database ("WithDB") and the other does not. I have also included CSV export from the Code Plug Software itself for all channel information. There is also DCF conversion files for use with Contact Manager application. 

This codeplug contains every known Connecticut DMR repeater for HAM use. 

This includes: CT-ARES, CT-DARN (New England Repeaters), Brandmeister, including a Zone for RFShark OpenSpot set to Brandmeister if you use one, as well as NARA, CARA, PVRA, Southern Berkshire, Donkey Dusters, and KB1AEV Analog Repeater systems. It also includes 11 NOAA RX only Weather channels, as well as VHF and UHF National Calling channels in both Analog and DMR-Simplex, and APRS channels.  

Overall There are 53 DMR Repeaters in this, and 59 zones. 

The only modification needed is under "Radio ID" number, and Startup Text if you wish and you're good to go. If you use a SharkRF OpenSpot you may need to change the channels Simplex Frequency. 

I also host a PowerShell script I created that downloads the RadioID and Ham-Digital DMR user databases and merges them into formats for the Anytone D868, and TYT MD-UV380 (Note, the newer dual band UV380 not the popular Toolz models). https://www.kc1iuc.com/downloads/RadioDL.zip   You extract the Zip file, right click on the DMRDownload.ps1 file and go to Run With Powershell, and after running it will leave CSV files that can be imported into the codeplug. 

// Changelog \\
2018-11-16 - KC1IUC - Change PL Tones for KB1AEV system and NARA Washington repeater. Added Anytone D878UV Support codeplug files. 
2019-08-09 - KC1IUC - Updated with latest database. Some satellites added and removed. Torrington CT-ARES needs to be changed still as they have since moved to Brandmeister. Next update will reflect that.