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Review Summary For : Wireless Holdings, LLC - DV4Mini
Reviews: 14MSRP: 129.00
Description:
USB stick containing 2m or 70cm data transceiver. Works with D-Star, DMR, Fusion, APCO25 and other digital modes which are based on GMSK, 2FSK or 4FSK. Picture shows early product sample. Actual DV4mini will have red PCB. Antenna not included.
Product is in production
More Info: http://wirelesshold.com
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W6PSA Rating: 2016-10-16
DV4mini Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have two DV4mini's (one VHF and One UHF). The VHF model is actually a dual band transmitter (2m and 440). I mainly use the DV4mini to link my Yaesu DR-1x repeater to the DV4mini network.

I'm currently using software version V201.73 and it seems stable. I understand some of the complaints of the past, but currently I'm not experiencing those problems anymore (dropouts, disconnects, etc.)

I have been using my DV4mini over a year now, and all things considered, with the current updates I would recommend the DV4mini to friends.

Yes, there are other products available. Each product should be judged independently.

Last night I talk to a ham with a SharkRF hotspot, and he used the DV4mini, because he had problems using the other one (maybe user error). It's not to say, the DV4mini is a better product, all hams have different opinions.

My opinion is, the DV4mini is working as advertised (buy the dual-band VHF model). You might want to consider the DV4-Home vs the SharkRF-(OPEN SPOT) for the future.

73,
Grant
N5YX

WA9MNF Rating: 2016-10-05
Good Product Great Support Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.

I use a dvap for dstar and it works very well but it is limited to dstar only.I wanted a device that allowed me to use the various digital modes while on trips as well as in the shack. I selected the dv4mini and it arrived a couple of days later. I had problems getting it set up and emailed the company and received a quick response. Later that evening One of the owners called me and spent over an hour troubleshooting. Bottom line..my router firewall was the problem.

It works great with the Raspberry Pi3 using dstar, c4fm and p25. Still learning to set up dmr. Hats off to Uli and Monika for a good product and great support!!

K9CRT Rating: 2016-07-22
A view from a Fusion user Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have only had this device for a couple of days. However several in my group have been using these linking Fusion c4fm repeaters and or hotspots with good results. I am using mine with a Raspberry Pi and found setting it up and running extremely easy. I share the earlier reviewers findings IMHO they might not be ready for prime time on D-Star, however I have not experimented with D-Star with this unit but I am a D-star user also. Again IMHO these units primarily were designed for DMR and their network. The Fusion c4fm so to speak is hitching a ride with the DMR network and works 100% within these limits.

To sum up my review here, these units are in the forefront of technology and in that light some will say you are a beta tester etc. I love to be in this group of amateurs and recommen this unit to other like minded hams, you won't be disappointed keeping in mind this isn't a plug & play device in some areas.
N2QGV Rating: 2016-06-19
Lots of Bugs... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
First I am only using DStar. I currently have no interest in DMR or Fusion, and have no way to test and comment on how the stick works for those modes.

The current 70cm stick is just a bucket of bugs. Electronic engineering seems agressive but on the software side they need lots of help. Their first offering does not work and they are rushing to introduce four or five new products which are based on the original bug filled stick.

If you want to stay seated in front of your PC it is OK. Take your HT for a walk, and it is for the most part useless. Voice acknowledgements of stick status, link, and unlink commands extremely sporatic or not made at all. Info command will report you are connected to the first REF you linked to no matter what your actual status may be. It will also not link to any DStar repeaters. Their desk top application also continually scrolls that it is attempting to connect to CCS-7.

I have a DVAP and when paired with my PC or Raspberry Pi3/DStar Commander image functions flawlessly with a full set of commands available for the HT. It may cost more, but who wants to pay to be a beta tester?