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Local Area Call, Gateway Call, Callsign Designation, Callsign List

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D-STAR LOCAL AREA CALL A local area call (local CQ) is the output of a CQ through only one repeater. A call can be made by setting a local CQ to "TO" and pressing [PTT]. Setting the Access Repeater (FROM) 1 Press [MODE] to enter DR mode. 2 Press [ ] (1s). The FROM selection screen appears. 3 Select [Repeater List] and press [ENT]. The world region, country, and group select screen appears. 4 Select your area group and press [ENT]. The repeater list selection screen appears. 5 Select a nearby repeater and press [ENT]. The access repeater is set to [FROM]. Setting the Local CQ (TO) 1 Press [ ] (1s). The destination selection screen appears. This screen also appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital Function Menu. 2 Select [Local CQ] and press [ENT]. CQCQCQ is set to [TO]. Checking Whether Signals Reach the Repeater 1 Press [PTT] (1s) and transmit. 2 Check the response. If < > appears within 3 seconds, this indicates that signals are reaching the repeater you are using and signals are being output normally from the destination repeater. However, < > does not appear if there is an access from another station within 3 seconds. (Refer to the chart on page 39 in detail.) Transmitting Press [PTT] to transmit. GATEWAY CALL A gateway call can be made by setting the area repeater to output the CQ to [TO] and pressing [PTT]. A gateway CQ is the output of a CQ to an area that is different from that of your station through a repeater connected to the Internet. A call can also be made to an area signals cannot directly reach because of the connection to the Internet. Setting the Access Repeater (FROM) Set a near repeater to [FROM]. Setting the Destination Repeater (TO) 1 Press [ ] (1s). The destination selection screen appears. This screen also appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital Function Menu. 2 Select [Gateway CQ] and press [ENT]. The repeater list appears. 3 Select the destination repeater and press [ENT]. The repeater is set to [TO]. Checking Whether Signals Reach the Repeater (TO) 1 Press [PTT] (1s) and transmit. 2 Check the response. If < > appears within 3 seconds, this indicates that signals are reaching the destination repeater through the Internet and signals are being output normally from the destination repeater. However, < > does not appear if there is an access from another station within 3 seconds. Transmitting Press [PTT] to transmit. CALLSIGN DESIGNATION A call by Callsign designation can be made by setting the Callsign of the other party to [TO] and pressing PTT. A call to the specific station is relayed automatically to the last accessed repeater, so a call can be made without knowing the area in which the other station is currently located. Setting the Access Repeater (FROM) Set a near repeater to [FROM]. Setting the Destination (TO) 1 Press [ ] (1s). The destination selection screen appears. This screen also appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital Function Menu. 2 Select [Individual] and press [ENT]. The Callsign list appears. 3 Select the Callsign and press [ENT]. The individual Callsign and name are set to [TO]. 4 Press [PTT] to transmit. CALLSIGN LIST Up to 300 Callsigns of the other stations can be registered. Names and any memo can also be registered instead of Callsigns. The registered names are displayed in the TX History and RX History. 37

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37
D-STAR
LOCAL AREA CALL
A local area call (local CQ) is the output of a CQ through only
one repeater. A call can be made by setting a local CQ to
"TO" and pressing
[PTT]
.
Setting the Access Repeater (FROM)
1
Press
[MODE]
to enter DR mode.
2
Press
[
]
(1s)
.
The FROM selection screen appears.
3
Select [Repeater List] and press
[ENT
].
The world region, country, and group select screen
appears.
4
Select your area group and press
[ENT]
.
The repeater list selection screen appears.
5
Select a nearby repeater and press
[ENT]
.
The access repeater is set to [FROM].
Setting the Local CQ (TO)
1
Press
[
] (1s)
.
The destination selection screen appears. This screen also
appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital
Function Menu.
2
Select [Local CQ] and press [ENT].
CQCQCQ is set to [TO].
Checking Whether Signals Reach the Repeater
1
Press
[PTT] (1s)
and transmit.
2
Check the response.
If <
>
appears within 3 seconds, this indicates that
signals are reaching the repeater you are using and
signals are being output normally from the destination
repeater. However,
<
> does not appear if there is an
access from another station within 3 seconds. (Refer to the
chart on page 39 in detail.)
Transmitting
Press
[PTT]
to transmit.
GATEWAY CALL
A gateway call can be made by setting the area repeater to
output the CQ to [TO] and pressing
[PTT]
.
A gateway CQ is the output of a CQ to an area that is
different from that of your station through a repeater
connected to the Internet. A call can also be made to an area
signals cannot directly reach because of the connection to
the Internet.
Setting the Access Repeater (FROM)
Set a near repeater to [FROM].
Setting the Destination Repeater (TO)
1
Press
[
] (1s)
.
The destination selection screen appears. This screen also
appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital
Function Menu.
2
Select [Gateway CQ] and press
[ENT]
.
The repeater list appears.
3
Select the destination repeater and press
[ENT]
.
The repeater is set to [TO].
Checking Whether Signals Reach the Repeater (TO)
1
Press
[PTT] (1s)
and transmit.
2
Check the response.
If <
>
appears within 3 seconds, this indicates that
signals are reaching the destination repeater through the
Internet and signals are being output normally from the
destination repeater. However, <
>
does not appear if
there is an access from another station within 3 seconds.
Transmitting
Press
[PTT]
to transmit.
CALLSIGN DESIGNATION
A call by Callsign designation can be made by setting the
Callsign of the other party to [TO] and pressing PTT. A call
to the speciļ¬c station is relayed automatically to the last
accessed repeater, so a call can be made without knowing
the area in which the other station is currently located.
Setting the Access Repeater (FROM)
Set a near repeater to [FROM].
Setting the Destination (TO)
1
Press
[
] (1s)
.
The destination selection screen appears. This screen also
appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital
Function Menu.
2
Select [Individual] and press
[ENT]
.
The Callsign list appears.
3
Select the Callsign and press
[ENT]
.
The individual Callsign and name are set to [TO]
.
4
Press
[PTT]
to transmit.
CALLSIGN LIST
Up to 300 Callsigns of the other stations can be registered.
Names and any memo can also be registered instead of
Callsigns. The registered names are displayed in the TX
History and RX History.