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You can store up to 6 “MY” call signs, [MY1]

[MY6].

If  necessary,  enter  a  note  of  up  to  4  characters,  such  as  the 
model of the transceiver, name, area indication, and so on, after 
your call sign.

Example:  Program  “JA3YUA/ID31”  into  the  call  sign  memory 

channel [MY1].

•  A to Z, 0 to 9, / and (Space) can be se

-

lected.

•  If you make a mistake, push [CLR] 

 

to  delete  the  selected  character,  num-

ber or symbol.

•  Push  D-pad(

"

)  to  enter  a  space  or  rotate  [DIAL]  to  insert  a 

space to a desired .

ID-31A/ID-31E

D-STAR Quick Guide

[

DR mode

]

The DR (D-STAR

®

 Repeater) mode is one mode you can use for D-STAR

®

 repeater operation. In this mode, you can select 

the preprogrammed repeater or frequency in “FROM” (the access repeater or simplex), and UR call sign in “TO” (destina

-

tion), as shown on page 3. The DR mode uses the programmed Repeater List as it’s data source.

1

2

This quick guide assumes that your own call sign has already been registered at a gateway re-
peater, and uses the preset repeater list for the descriptions.

*If needed, ask the gateway repeater administrator for call sign registration instructions.

D-STAR Terms

D-STAR:

Digital  Smart  Tech

-

nologies  for  Ama-

teur  Radio,  an  open 

protocol.

Area:

C o m m u n i c a t i o n 

range  that  covers  a 

D-STAR repeater.

Gateway repeater:

A D-STAR repeater, 

connected to the In-
ternet.

Local CQ:
To  call  a  station 
through  your  local 

area  (access)  re

-

peater.

Gateway CQ:
To call through your 

local  area  (access) 

repeater,  repeater 

gateway,  and  the 

Internet to your des-
tination repeater.

JA3YU

A calling

through JP3YHH

Port A*...

Osaka 

Hirano

Osaka 

Hirano

T

oky

Hamacho

T

oky

Hamacho

D-STAR radio

 D-STAR repeater operating example (Example: from Osaka Hirano to 

T

okyo Hamacho)

Your access

repeater

Destination

repeater

Internet

JA3YUA calling

through JP3YHH

Port A*...

ID-31A/E

Selecting 

FROM

To reply a received call from your access repeater

Select your access repeater

 Push D-pad(

 

w

) to select “FROM,” and then push D-pad(Ent).

 Push  D-pad(

 

e

)  to  select  “Repeater  List,”  and  then  push  D-

pad(Ent).

  • The REPEATER GROUP screen is displayed.

 Push D-pad(

 

r

) to select the repeater group where your destination 

repeater is listed, and then push D-pad(Ent). (Example: 11: Japan)

 Push  D-pad(

 

t

)  to  select  “Hamacho430,”  and  then  push  D-

pad(Ent).

  • “Hamacho430” is displayed on “FROM.”

Hold down 

 

q

 for 1 second.

  • The DR mode is selected.

2. Program your own call sign (programming mode)

1. Select “My Call Sign” channel, then enter to programming mode

Register and set your own Call sign

 Push D-pad(

 

w

) to select the root item (“My 

Station”), and then push D-pad(Ent).

 Push 

 

t

, and then push D-pad(

) to se

-

lect “Edit.”

 Push D-pad(Ent) to enter the call sign programming mode.

 

y

  • A cursor appears and blinks.

 Push [MENU] 

 

q

 to enter the menu mode.

 Push  D-pad(

 

e

)  to  select  “My  Call  Sign,” 

and then push D-pad(Ent).

 Push D-pad(

 

r

) to select the call sign mem

-

ory channel “1” ([MY1]).

 Rotate [DIAL] to select the first digit. (Example: J)

 

u

!2

   Push  D-pad(Ent)  to  set  the  programmed 

call sign and note.

!3

   Push D-pad(Ent) again to return to the MY 

CALL SIGN screen.

    • Two beeps sound.

!4 

 Push [MENU] 

 to exit to the MENU screen.

!1

   Repeat steps 

u

 and 

i

 to program the de-

sired 4 character note.

  (Example: ID31)

!0

   Push D-pad(

"

) several times to move the cursor to the right of 

“/”.

o

   Repeat steps 

u

 and 

i

 to enter your own 

call  sign  of  up  to  8  characters,  including 
spaces.

  (Example:  First, J, then A, then 3, then Y, 

then U, then A)

 Push D-pad(

 

i

"

) to move the cursor to the second digit.

Antenna connector

Control dial

Volume control

Function display

Internal microphone

External  Speaker/micro

-

phone Jack

VFO/MHz  •  Clear  •  Output

-

power key

Enter key

RX

Ú

CS (Rx call sign set)/

Up key

D-pad

CS (Call sign)/
Right key

CD (Rx call 
record)/
Left key

DR/
Down key

Memory/Call

 

 

Select memory write key

Data Jack
External DC IN Jack

Quick menu key

TX/RX Indicator

PTT Switch

Squelch key

Menu • Lock key

FM/DV • Scan key

Power key

microSD card slot

Speaker

Front, top and side panels

 

Reply to a received call (One-touch Reply)

Release [PTT] to receive.

•  After  selecting,  release 

,  and  then 

the  selected  station  call  sign  is  announced. 

(RX>CS Speech function*)

•  When a call sign has not been received correct

-

ly, error beeps sound, and no call sign is set.

•  After  selecting  a  call  sign,  the  arrow  icon 

blinks on “TO.”

While holding down 

, rotate [DIAL] to se

-

lect a call sign to send a reply.

 If you want to reply to the last calling station, 
hold down 

 for 1 second. (It is not neces

-

sary to rotate [DIAL].)

Push  [CLR] 

,  [FM/DV] 

,  [M/CALL] 

  or 

 to return to the previous screen.

• The arrow icon on “TO” disappears.

The  calling  station’s  call  sign  can  be  captured  to  quickly  and 

easily reply.

Means  you  received  a 

call from “JM1ZLK.”

Blinks  after  selecting 

a call sign.

Means you have re-

plied to “JM1ZLK.”

D-pad

(

)

(Ent)

 To program a note (up to 4 characters, for operating radio type, 

area, and so on.), go to step 

!0

, otherwise go to step 

!2

.

MY1

MY2

DR mode screen

<Example> Select “Hamacho430” to “FROM” 

* By selecting a repeater name, repeater call sign, frequency, duplex 

and offset settings are automatically set.

* The repeater list that is used in the description, may differ with your 

transceiver's preset contents.

*  Set the repeater node to ‘B’ for the 430 MHz band, outside Japan. 

See page 3-1 in Advanced Instructions, for details.

1. Set the received station’s call sign

2.  Push [PTT] to transmit

3. Releasing the one touch reply mode

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