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Using the Near Repeater Search function
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5 D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED) "FROM" (access repeater) setting DDUsing the Near Repeater Search function The transceiver searches for the nearest repeaters by 4. Select the type of nearby repeater to display. using your location and the repeater's entered position data. The nearest repeaters in your transceiver's repeater list are displayed as selectable options. NOTE: •• When using the Near Repeater Search function, BE SURE first to receive your own GPS position data, or manually enter your position data. •• If no repeater is found within a 160 kilometers (100 miles) range, "No Repeater Found" is displayed. •• If the last received position data can be used, "GPS is invalid. Search by last valid position" is displayed. Example: S electing a nearby repeater from the Near Repeater list. Step 1: Receiving your own location from the GPS satellite Confirm the GPS receiver is receiving the satellite signals. •• The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites. → → → •• 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 use as your access repeater, considering the distance from your location to the repeater. "FM" is displayed for the FM repeaters. •• The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum needed number of satellites is found. Repeater call sign LLIt may take only a few seconds to receive, or it may take a few minutes, depending on your operating environment. If you have difficulties receiving, we recommend that you try a different location. LLIf your own location is not being received, the last received position is used for your location. Step 2: Selecting the access repeater from the Near Repeater list 1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen. 2. Push D-pad() to select "FROM," and then push [ENT]. Distance and direction from your location to the repeater* * When the "POSITION" setting (p. 5-34) is set to "Approximate" on the repeater list, the direction data is not displayed if the distance to the repeater is less than 5 kilometers. •• Returns to the DR screen and the selected repeater is set in "FROM." 3. Select "Near Repeater." 5-6