5
D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)
5-27
Data communication
In addition to digital voice communication, you can
send and receive data� Also, you can use the DV Fast
Data function for data communication (p� 5-28)
To send and receive data, a USB cable (purchase
separately or user supplied), and a data
communication software (user supplied) are required�
NOTE:
“DV Data TX” is set to “Auto” as the
default setting� When you enter text data into your
communication software, the transceiver may
automatically transmit it, depending on the software
and the software settings�
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Connection
Connect the transceiver to your PC using a USB
cable, as shown below�
NOTE:
Before you start sending data,
BE SURE
to
set the following items�
• Set “GPS Out (USB Port)” to “OFF ”
([MENU] > GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Out (USB Port)
)
• Set “USB Connect” to “Serialport,”
([MENU] > SET > Function >
USB Connect
)
• Set “USB Serialport Function” to “DV Data�”
([MENU] > SET > Function >
USB Serialport Function
)
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Data communication application
setting
Set the communication software, as shown below�
• Port:
The COM port number that is used by the
ID-52A/E *
• Baud rate: Your desired speed
• Data:
8 bit
• Parity: none
• Stop:
1 bit
• Flow control: Xon/Xoff
* Depending on the PC environment, the COM port number
used by the ID-52A/E may be higher than 5� In that case,
use an application that can set it to higher than 5�
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Sending data
1� Set your call sign, the destination call sign, and
the repeater call sign�
2� Follow the instructions of your data communication
application software�
3� When you enter text data into your communication
software, the transceiver may automatically
transmit it, depending on the software and its
settings�
L
When “DV Data TX” is set to “PTT,” pushing [PTT]
transmits the text data and a voice signal� (p� 12-10)
([MENU] > SET > DV Set >
DV Data TX
)
L
Before transmitting the data, the transceiver sends a
carrier sense signal approximately 500 milliseconds�
NOTE:
• Only ASCII code can be used for data
communication�
• The transceiver also has the Message
Transmission function that transmits up to 20
characters� (
p� 5-17
• Depending on the combination of your PC and
your communication software, some data may be
lost�
• While receiving voice or data through the Internet,
some packets may be lost due to network error
(poor data throughput performance) In such a
case, an “L” is displayed on the screen to indicate
that packet loss has occurred�
PC
To the
[USB] port
To the
USB port
Tranceiver
USB cable
