Derby Raynet has been using a DMR repeater for a few events now. This has improved clarity in noisy control environments and having a second time slot available when more privacy is required is a great advantage. However, we have not been making use of the additional digital features available.

It is common to share APRS like information (position and SMS style messages) over Internet linked DMR repeaters through one of the networks. The networks convert this data, and send it to APRS-IS, which can then be easily viewed on a map. For emergency scenarios or charity events in isolated areas we aim to create our own independent networks to provide redundancy when possible, so try to avoid relying on this.