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13. D-STAR OPERATION (BASIC)
Updating the repeater list
For easy operation, a repeater list is preloaded
into your transceiver.
This section describes how to update the
repeater list using a microSD card.
You can download the repeater list from the Icom
website.
NOTE:
Before using a microSD card, see Section
6 of the Basic Manual for card details.
TIP:
The file name “705_USA_yymmdd” is used
as an example in the following instructions.
File Name: 705_USA_yymmdd.zip
Step 1: Downloading the repeater list
1. Access the following URL to download the
data files.
https://www.icomjapan.com/support/
• The repeater list and GPS data (CSV: Comma
Separated Values file), and settings file (ICF file)
are contained in the downloaded ZIP file.
TIP:
IC-705’s repeater list is uploaded to
“Firmware/Software” in the Icom website.
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The displayed contents may differ.
Repeater List,
GPS Data
IC-705
Version *
20yy/mm/dd
2. Decompress the file that is downloaded from
the Icom website.
• “705_USA_yymmdd” folder is created on the
same place where the downloaded file is saved.
Step 2: Inserting the microSD card into a PC
Turn OFF the transceiver, then remove the
microSD card from the transceiver. Insert the
card into the memory card slot or memory card
reader (user supplied) on your PC.
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To use the microSD card with the transceiver,
format the card using the transceiver, even ones
that are preformatted for PCs or other uses.
See Section 6 of the Basic Manual for details.
To the
Card reader
PC
Transceiver
microSD
card
Step 3: Copying the CSV file to the microSD card
1. Double-click the “705_USA_yymmdd”
folder created in the same place where the
downloaded file is saved.
2. Copy the CSV file (Example: 705_USA_Rpt_
yymmdd.csv) in the folder and paste it in the
“RptList” folder (“IC-705” > “Csv” > “RptList”)
of the microSD card.
Depending on the
transceiver version.
Depending on the updated
file date.
Paste the copied
CSV file in this folder.