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5
D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)
5-16
Connecting to a reflector
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Using a reflector
1� Push D-pad(
) to select “TO,” and then push [ENT]�
• The TO SELECT screen is displayed�
2� Select “Reflector�”
The REFLETOR screen is displayed�
3� Select “Use Reflector�”
• Returns to the DR screen, and “Use Reflector” and
“CQCQCQ” are displayed in “TO�”
4� Hold down [PTT] to transmit�
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Reflector Echo testing
To confirm that your signal is correctly getting into the
repeater, you can transmit a short message as a trial�
After releasing [PTT], your message will be played back�
1� Push D-pad(
) to select “TO,” and then push [ENT]�
• The TO SELECT screen is displayed�
2� Select “Reflector�”
The REFLECTOR screen is displayed�
3� Select “Echo Test�”
• Returns to the DR screen, and “Echo Test” and “E”
are displayed in “TO�”
4� Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone�
5� Release [PTT] to hear your message�
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Requesting repeater information
When you send the repeater information command,
an ID message is sent back�
1� Push D-pad(
) to select “TO,” and then push [ENT]�
• The TO SELECT screen is displayed�
2� Select “Reflector�”
• The REFLECTOR screen is displayed�
3� Select “Repeater Information�”
• Returns to the DR screen, and “Repeater
Information” and “I” are displayed in “TO�”
4� Hold down [PTT] to transmit the repeater
Information command�
5� Release [PTT] to hear the repeater ID message�