Icom IC-9100 Instruction Manual - Page 108

8 DV MODE OPERATION ■ DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode operation DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode is used for D-STAR repeater operation. In this mode, you can select the pre-programmed repeaters and UR call sign by using [MAIN DIAL]. • DR mode operation flow chart Step 1: (R1 selection) Select your access repeater. - The Access repeater scan is useful to find a repeater. D1 R 1: H I R A N O 4 3 GRP3 CS C D R > C S U R DSET Access/Area repeater (R1) selection Step 2: (UR call sign selection) Select your destination call sign Calling CQ Through an access repeater : CQCQCQ Through a zone link repeater or gateway repeater : Zone link repeater or Gateway repeater name Calling a specific station Step 3: (R2 selection) Select a zone link or gateway repeater. If you make a call through an access repeater, select "NOT USE✱." Through an access repeater : NOT USE✱ Through a zone link repeater : Zone link repeater name Through a gateway repeater : Gateway repeater name Push PTT to transmit, release to receive. • Repeater settings can be stored into a repeater memory channel (Repeater list). D1 U R: C Q C Q C Q CQ CS C D R > C S U R DSET UR call sign (CQ) selection D1 U R: J G 3 Y M K UR CS C D R > C S U R DSET UR call sign (specific station) selection D1 R 2: N A R A 4 3 CS CD R>CS UR DSET R2 (destination repeater) selection D Communication Form • Local area call (pp. 101, 103) To call a station through your local area (access) repeater. • Zone call (pp. 102, 104) To call a station through your local area (access) repeater and a link repeater in the same zone. • Gateway call (pp. 102, 104) To call a station through your local area (access) repeater, gateway repeater and your destination repeater by accessing the internet. NOTE: • Programming the repeater list is required for DR mode operation. (pp. 89 to 92) • Y ou cannot make an Internet call if the selected repeater (R2) has no gateway call sign. • While operating voice communication or low- speed data communication via the internet network, some packets may be lost due to network error (poor data throughput performance). In such a case, the transceiver displays " " on the display to indicate Packet Loss has occurred. 99