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Connecting to a reflector, What is a reflector?, Unlinking a reflector

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5 D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED) Connecting to a reflector DDWhat is a reflector? A reflector is a special server connected to the Internet and running a version of the D-Plus software. If the D-Plus software is installed on your access repeater, it provides various functions including gateway and reflector linking capabilities (It is known as the D-STAR reflector system). The D-STAR reflector system enables a number of D-STAR repeaters anywhere to link to a reflector. This means that when you transmit through a D-STAR repeater linked to a reflector, your voice can be heard on other repeaters linked to the reflector, and you can hear other stations that are connected to the reflector. D-STAR reflector system Reflector Access repeater USA CAN UK AUS DDUnlinking a reflector Before trying to link to another reflector, BE SURE to unlink the currently connected to the repeater. NOTE: If a reflector is already connected, ask on the air whether or not you can change reflectors and wait for responses. BE SURE to reconnect back to the same reflector when you finish your conversation. 1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen. 2. Push D-pad() to select "TO," and then push [ENT]. •• Displays the TO SELECT screen. 3. Select "Reflector." 4. Select "Unlink Reflector." •• Displays the REFLECTOR screen. •• Returns to the DR screen, and "Unlink Reflector" and "U" are displayed in "TO." 5. Hold down [PTT] to unlink the reflector. •• The TX/RX indicator lights red. 5-14

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5
D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)
5-14
Connecting to a reflector
D
What is a reflector?
A reflector is a special server connected to the Internet and running a version of the D-Plus software� If the D-Plus
software is installed on your access repeater, it provides various functions including gateway and reflector linking
capabilities (It is known as the D-STAR reflector system)� The D-STAR reflector system enables a number of
D-STAR repeaters anywhere to link to a reflector� This means that when you transmit through a D-STAR repeater
linked to a reflector, your voice can be heard on other repeaters linked to the reflector, and you can hear other
stations that are connected to the reflector�
CAN
AUS
USA
UK
D-STAR reflector system
Reflector
Access
repeater
D
Unlinking a reflector
Before trying to link to another reflector,
BE SURE
to
unlink the currently connected to the repeater�
NOTE:
If a reflector is already connected, ask on the
air whether or not you can change reflectors and wait
for responses�
BE SURE
to reconnect back to the
same reflector when you finish your conversation�
1�
Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR
screen�
2� Push D-pad(
) to select “TO,” and then push [ENT]�
Displays the TO SELECT screen�
3� Select “Reflector�”
Displays the REFLECTOR screen�
4� Select “Unlink Reflector�”
Returns to the DR screen, and “Unlink Reflector” and
“U” are displayed in “TO�”
5�
Hold down [PTT] to unlink the reflector�
The TX/RX indicator lights red�