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DV MODE OPERATION
DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode is used for D-STAR
repeater operation. In this mode, you can select the
pre-programmed repeaters and UR call sign by using
[MAIN DIAL].
• DR mode operation flow chart
• Repeater settings can be stored into a repeater memory
channel (Repeater list).
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DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode operation
Step 1: (R1 selection)
Select your access repeater.
- The Access repeater scan is useful to find a repeater.
Step 2: (UR call sign selection)
Select your destination call sign
Calling CQ
Through an access repeater
: CQCQCQ
Through a zone link repeater
or gateway repeater
: Zone link repeater or
Gateway repeater name
Calling a specific station
Step 3: (R2 selection)
Select a zone link or gateway repeater.
If you make a call through an access
repeater, select “NOT USE
✱
.”
Through an access repeater
: NOT USE
✱
Through a zone link repeater
: Zone link repeater name
Through a gateway repeater
: Gateway repeater name
Push PTT to transmit, release to receive.
Access/Area repeater (R1) selection
UR call sign (CQ) selection
UR call sign (specific station) selection
R2 (destination repeater) selection
GRP3
D1
R
1
: H I R A N O 4 3
CS
C D
R > C S
U R
DSET
CQ
CS
C D
R > C S
U R
DSET
D1
U
R
: C Q C Q C Q
UR
CS
C D
R > C S
U R
DSET
D1
U
R
: J G 3 Y M K
CS
C D
R > C S
U R
DSET
D1
R
2
: N A R A 4 3
D
Communication Form
• Local area call
(pp. 101, 103)
To call a station through your local area (access) re-
peater.
• Zone call
(pp. 102, 104)
To call a station through your local area (access) re-
peater and a link repeater in the same zone.
• Gateway call
(pp. 102, 104)
To call a station through your local area (access) re-
peater, gateway repeater and your destination repeater
by accessing the internet.
NOTE:
•
Programming the repeater list is required for DR
mode operation. (pp. 89 to 92)
• You cannot make an Internet call if the selected
repeater (R2) has no gateway call sign.
•
While operating voice communication or low-
speed data communication via the internet net-
work, some packets may be lost due to network
error (poor data throughput performance). In such
a case, the transceiver displays “
” on the display
to indicate Packet Loss has occurred.