Icom IC-7100 Advanced Instructions - Page 138

Previous view 8 D-STAR OPERATION D-STAR Operating procedures This section describes the basic D-Star procedures. • When it is the first time to operate D-STAR, check whether or not you can access your local area repeater (Access repeater), and if your signal is successfully sent to a destination repeater. • If your call sign (MY) has not been set, or your call sign has not been registered on a D-STAR repeater, see pages 7-2 and 7-4. Left Display Center Right The L, R, C or D in the instructions indicate the part of the controller. L: Left side R: Right side C: Center bottom D: Display (Touch screen) "FROM" is selected. DDMaking a Local area call 1. Set "FROM" (Access repeater) qqPush DR (C) to select the DR mode. wwCheck whether or not "FROM" is selected. • If "FROM" is not selected, touch the "FROM" field. eeTouch the "FROM" field. • The "FROM SELECT" screen appears. rrTouch "Repeater List." • The "REPEATER GROUP" screen appears. ttTouch the repeater group where your access repeat- er is listed. • Example: "11: Japan" yyTouch your access repeater. • Example: "Hirano" • The transceiver returns to the DR mode screen, and the selected repeater is set in "FROM." 2. Set "TO" (Destination) uuCheck whether or not "TO" is selected. • If "TO" is not selected, touch the "TO" field. iiTouch the "TO" field. • The "TO SELECT" screen appears. ooTouch "Local CQ." • The transceiver returns to the DR mode screen, and "CQCQCQ" is set in "TO." 3. Hold down [PTT] to transmit • While holding down [PTT], the TX/RX indicator lights red. See page 8-6 to check whether you can access the repeater. "TO" is selected. Touch "FROM." Touch "Repeater List." Touch the repeater group (Example: "11: Japan") Touch your access repeater. (Example: "Hirano") Repeater area (Sub name) Repeater call sign "Hirano" is set on "FROM." Touch "TO." Touch "Local CQ." "CQCQCQ" is set on "TO." The repeater list, described in this manual, may differ from your transceiver's preloaded list. 8-2 Transmitting