Cherokee ARES · Digital Modes
Digital Modes
Beyond voice on the repeater, Cherokee ARES uses several digital modes for nets, check-ins and messaging — including paths that keep working when the internet, cell towers or repeaters are down. Pick a mode to get started.
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DMR
Digital voice · BrandMeister
Digital voice on BrandMeister Talk Group 3215969. Listen live in your browser, get a DMR ID,
radio programming and training.
Open the DMR page →
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MeshCore
Off-grid text · LoRa 910 MHz
Off-grid text messaging on small LoRa radios. Set-up steps, our channels, the
MeshCore Operations Manual and Appendix C – Member Contacts.
Open the MeshCore page →
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D-STAR / D-RATS
Digital voice & chat
D-STAR voice on reflector REF003A, and D-RATS chat check-ins on our #CCARES channel
(NWGA-ARES Ratflector).
Open the D-STAR / D-RATS page →
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More to come
Future modes
New modes will be added here as Cherokee ARES puts them to work. Winlink email and forms are on the
Training page.
