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10. D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)
10-1
“FROM” (Access repeater) setting
Your Access repeater must be set in “FROM” when you make a call on the DR screen.
You have 5 ways to set the Access repeater.
Search for a repeater using the DR scan
(p. 10-3)
The Normal DR scan searches for output repeater frequencies of nearby
repeaters. The scan stops when a signal is detected.
•The scan also stops on Simplex signals.
The Near Repeater scan searches for output repeater frequencies of nearby repeaters that are within 160
kilometer (100 miles) from your position and the repeater’s position that is entered in the repeater list. The DR
scan starts scanning and stops when a signal is detected.
You can also find only FM repeaters using the Near Repeater (FM) scan.
Search for near repeaters
(p. 10-4)
Searches for near repeaters that are within 160 kilometer
(100 miles) from your position using your GPS position and the
repeater’s position that is entered in the repeater list.
The nearest repeaters in your transceiver’s repeater list are displayed
as selectable options.
You can select the nearby DV only, FM only, or both repeater types.
•
When you know your access repeater
From the repeater list
(p. 10-2)
You can select your access repeater from the repeater list by selecting
the repeater area and name, if entered, or call sign.
•
When you do not know which repeater you can access
•
When “FROM” data is saved in the TX History.
From the TX History
(p. 10-5)
Select a repeater that you have accessed before from the TX History.
By rotating [DIAL]
Select the preset repeater by rotating
MAIN DIAL
on the DR screen.
Scan items
Displayed
while rotating
[DIAL]