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D-STAR OPERATION
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D-STAR GUIDE
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Reflector Echo Testing
You can transmit a short message, and after releasing
[PTT], your message will be played back. It is a useful check
of how well your signal is getting into the repeater, and you
can use it to verify that your repeater is operating normally.
1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen.
2. Select “TO,” then push [
ï
].
•Displays the TO SELECT screen.
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On the DR screen, pushing [DR] toggles between “FROM”
and “TO.”
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select “Reflector,” then push [
ï
].
•Displays the REFLECTOR screen.
4. Select “Echo Test,” then push [
ï
].
• Returns to the DR screen, and “Echo Test” and “E” are
displayed in “TO.”
5. Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone.
•Displays
while transmitting.
6. Release [PTT] to hear your message.
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Requesting repeater information
When you send the repeater information command, an ID
message is sent back.
1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen.
2. Select “TO,” then push [
ï
].
•Displays the TO SELECT screen.
L
On the DR screen, pushing [DR] toggles between “FROM”
and “TO.”
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select “Reflector,” then push [
ï
].
•Displays the REFLECTOR screen.
4. Select “Repeater Information,” then push [
ï
].
• Returns to the DR screen, and “Repeater Information” and “I”
are displayed in “TO.”
5. Hold down [PTT] to send the repeater information
command
.
•Displays
while transmitting.
6. Release [PTT] to hear the repeater ID message.
