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D-STAR OPERATION
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Using the Near Repeater Search function
Step 1: Receiving your own position from the GPS
satellite
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When it is difficult to receive signals indoors, even
if you are near a window, try going outdoors for
better reception.
Confirm the GPS receiver is receiving your position.
•The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites.
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• The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum needed
number of satellites is found.
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It may take only a few seconds to receive, or it may take
a few minutes, depending on your operating environment.
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If your own position is not being received, the last
received position is used.
NOTE:
• When using the Repeater Search function, be sure
to first receive your own position data, or manually
enter your position data.
• If no repeater is found within a 160 kilometer range,
“No Repeater Found” will be displayed.
• If the last received position can be used, “GPS
is invalid. Search by last valid position” will be
displayed.
Step 2: Selecting the access repeater from the
Near Repeater list
1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR
screen.
2. Select “FROM,” then push [
ï
].
•Displays the FROM SELECT screen.
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On the DR screen, pushing [DR] toggles between
“FROM” and “TO.”
3. Select “Near Repeater,” then push [
ï
].
•Displays the NEAR REPEATER screen.
4. Select the type of nearby repeater to display, then
push [
ï
].
• Near Repeater (ALL):
Displays up to 20 nearby DV and FM repeaters.
(A total 40 repeaters)
• Near Repeater (DV):
Displays up to 20 nearby DV repeaters.
• Near Repeater (FM):
Displays up to 20 nearby FM repeaters.
5. Select the repeater to select it as your access
repeater, considering the distance from your
position to the repeater, then push [
ï
].
(Example: “Icom Repeater”)
Distance and direction
from your position to
the repeater*
Repeater
call sign.
Displayed for
FM repeaters
• Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater is
set in “FROM.”
* When the position data accuracy level is set to
“Approximate,” the direction data is not displayed if the
distance to the repeater is less than 5 kilometers.
Example: Selecting the “Icom Repeater” in Japan
from the Near Repeater list.
The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater
by using your location and the repeater’s entered
position.
The nearest repeater in your transceiver’s repeater list
is displayed as the available choices.
“FROM” (Access repeater) setting (Continued)
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