Icom ID-5100A Full Instruction Manual - Page 101
◇ Using the Near Repeater Search function, Receiving your own position from the GPS re
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Previous view 6 D-STAR OPERATION "FROM" (Access repeater) setting (Continued) DDUsing the Near Repeater Search function The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater by using your location and the repeater's position. The nearest repeater in your transceiver's repeater list is displayed as the available choices. Example: Select the "Hirano" repeater in Japan from the Near Repeater list. 1. Receiving your own position from the GPS receiver When it is difficult to receive signals indoors, even if you are near a window, try going outdoors for better reception. qqCheck whether or not the GPS receiver is receiving your position. • The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites. ➪ ➪ ➪ • The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum number of satellites needed is found. • It may take only a few seconds to receive. But depending on the environment, it may take a few minutes. If you have difficulties receiving, we recommend that you try a different location. 2. Selecting the access repeater from the Near Repeater list wwTouch [DR]. • Opens the DR screen. eeCheck whether or not "FROM" is selected. • If "FROM" is not selected, touch the "FROM" field. rrTouch the "FROM" field. • Opens the "FROM SELECT" screen. 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 in a 160 kilometer range, "GPS is invalid. Search by last valid position" will be displayed. • If the last received position can be used, "No Repeater Found" will be displayed. yyTouch the desired type of nearby repeater to dis- play. • Near Repeater (ALL): D isplays up to 20 nearby DV or FM repeaters. (Total 40 repeaters) • Near Repeater (DV): Displays up to 20 nearby DV repeaters. • Near Repeater (FM): Displays up to 20 nearby FM repeaters. uuTouch the repeater to select it as your access repeater, considering the distance from your position to the repeater. (Example: "Hirano") • The transceiver returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater is set in "FROM." Distance and direction from Repeater call sign. your position to the repeater* Appears for FM repeaters ttTouch "Near Repeater." • The "NEAR REPEATER" screen appears. The "Hirano" repeater is selected 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 under 5 kilometers. (p. 7-24) 6-21