Zones and Channels

DMRVA Locals and Metros

On most DMR networks, the Local talkgroup (usually 9 or 27500) does not leave the local repeater.  Hence the name, Local.

Many of the DMRVA network repeaters are arranged into clusters that share a Local talkgroup.  We call these arrangements Metros.  For example, the Richmond Metro cluster consists of the Richmond, Beaverdam, Farmville, Goochland, Middlesex, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, and RVA portable repeaters.  All of those are linked via the Local talkgroup.  A few repeaters do have a traditional, freestanding Local talkgroup.  This table shows the current Local/Metro arrangements as of 3/2/2025.