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14. D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)
Using the RS-MS1A
The RS-MS1A is a freeware application for
Android devices.
With the RS-MS1A, you can use the extended
D-STAR functions to exchange image files or text
messages, or display the received D-PRS station
data on a map program.
To use the RS-MS1A, download it from the
Google Play store of your Android device.
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Required items
The following system is required to use the
RS-MS1A. Required items differ, depending on
the connecting method.
(As of July 2020)
When using a USB cable
•
Android device
Android 5.0 or later with the USB host function.
•
Cable
(purchase separately)
OPC-2417
data cable
(USB micro-B/USB micro-B)
or
OPC-2418
data cable
(USB micro-B/USB Type-C)
When using the Bluetooth function
•
Android device
Android 5.0 or later with the Bluetooth function.
NOTE:
Some functions may not work correctly,
• depending on other applications installed in the
Android device.
• depending on the memory capacity.
TIP:
The USB host function is needed to use a
USB device with an Android device. To check
whether or not your Android device has the
USB host system, ask the Android device’s
manufacturer.
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The RS-MS1A has been tested with the
Android 5.x.x, 6.x.x, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0.
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For operations or settings of the Android
device, read the Android device’s instruction
manual.
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Display indications may differ depending on
the OS version or settings.
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Installing the application
1. Start the Android device.
2. Touch “Play store.”
3. Enter “RS-MS1A.”
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Do not abbreviate the application name to be
sure to find it.
4. Touch “ (search).”
• The RS-MS1A application information is
displayed.
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If your Android device is not compatible with the
RS-MS1A, the application is not displayed.
5. Touch “RS-MS1A.”
6. Touch “Install.”
7. Touch “Agree to download.”
• Starts installing the application.
• After the installation is completed, the icon is
displayed on your home screen.
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When using a USB cable
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Connect the USB micro-B connector (for the
OPC-2417: with the white tube) to the transceiver
and the other connector to an Android device.
NOTE:
• Turn OFF the transceiver before connecting or
removing the cable.
• When an Android device is connected, the USB
connection indicator ( ) is displayed on the
transceiver. If the indicator is not displayed, enable
your Android device to detect the USB device.
• Remove the USB cable when you do not use
the cable. Otherwise, the battery will be quickly
exhausted.
• If the application selection window is displayed,
select “RS-MS1A” to start the application.
• When the Android device does not work properly,
try putting the transceiver at a place father away
from the Android device.
USB cable
To the [microUSB] port
To a USB port
Android device
with the USB
host function
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