Steve and Adrian,
Have an update. Keep getting interrupted but here is where we stand right now.
Manually updated the database (./dvswitch.sh update). Guess I should set up a cron job to do this on a regular basis?
Now my call shows rather than the DMR ID. Still get this though when trying to transmit:

M: 2019-12-30 20:23:14: Link command from W8VT   B to REF001 C issued via UR Call by W8VT    M: 2019-12-30 20:23:14: D-Plus reply is OKRWM: 2019-12-30 20:23:14: D-Plus ACK message received from REF001 CM: 2019-12-30 20:23:14: D-Plus link to REF001 C establishedM: 2019-12-30 20:23:15: USER: W8VT     NOT FOUND

Tried the E echo and no response, also called on several reflectors with no response, so get  the feeling no transmit.
Got to head out for now and won't be back until later this evening.
Really appreciate the assistance.

Ed W8VT