Icom ID-5100A Full Instruction Manual - Page 133

Previous view 7 D-STAR OPERATION Digital squelch functions The digital squelch opens only when you receive a signal addressed to your own call sign, or a signal that includes a matching digital code. You can silently wait for calls from others. You can independently set the Digital squelch function in the VFO mode, Memory mode, CALL channel mode, or DR function. DDThe digital call sign squelch setting qqTouch [DR]. • Opens the DR screen. wwTouch the Function group icon one or more times. • Selects the D-3 menu. eeTouch [DSQL]. D D igital call sign squelch function with a Pocket beep When a received signal is addressed to your own call sign, the beeps sound for 30 seconds and an "S" blinks. Within 30 seconds, push [PTT] to answer, or touch the screen to stop the beeps and turn OFF the Pocket beep function. • "S" disappears. If you make no operation for 30 seconds, the beeps automatically stop, but "S" continues to blink to indicate that you received a call. rrTouch "DSQLS" or "DSQL". • DSQLS: Turns ON the digital call sign squelch func- tion with the Pocket beep. - "DSQLS" appears. • DSQL: Turns ON the digital call sign squelch func- tion. - "DSQL" appears. Appears Beep, Beep, Beep... NOTE: • DO NOT use the digital call sign squelch function when communicating with two or more stations, because the digital call sign squelch function opens only when receiving a signal addressed to your own call sign. Thus the digital call sign squelch function can be used when communicating with only one station. • Even if the squelch closes by the digital call sign squelch function, you can receive the low-speed data. When the received signal includes a matching call sign, the squelch opens and you can hear the audio. • When the received signal does not include a matching call sign, the digital call sign squelch does not open. However, the S/RF meter displays the received signal level. 7-16