No I didn't mean to imply that, I have been on dmr for at least 5 years.

You can purchase an md380 or cs-700 radio cheap.

They do not have voice prompts but are useable and so is the programming 
software.

Don



On 03-Jan-16 12:10 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:
> Don, thanks. OK I guess DMR is still out of our reach then.
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] =
> On Behalf Of Don Breda
> Sent: Sunday, January 3, 2016 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: DMR Mobile/Base Station
>
> Hi Frank.
>
> Yes there is voice readout via preprogrammed wav files uploaded to the radi=
> o.
>
> Motorola supplies them but you can also create your own and upload them.
>
> I don't recommend it though because the software to program the radio is co=
> mpletely inaccessible and also very expensive.
>
> Don
>
>
>
> On 03-Jan-16 10:13 AM, Frank Ventura wrote:
>> Hi all in the new year I am thinking about trying out some DMR repeaters =
> in=3D
>>    the area. I would like a mobile/base station setup. I haven't found=20
>> much i=3D nfo but I did read on Motorola's site about a feature voice on=
> =20
>> their XPR 55=3D
>> /30 and 5550 models. Does anyone know if that has anything to do with=20
>> spoke=3D n channel/frequency readout? If so does it require a separate=20
>> add-in board?=3D
>> =3D20
>> Any suggestions?
>> Thanks
>> Frank