Digital Squelch Functions; D The Digital Call Sign Squelch Setting; Pocket Beep Function With The Digital Call Sign Squelch - Icom ID-51A Advanced Instructions

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D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>

■ Digital squelch functions

The digital squelch opens only when receiving a signal
addressed to your own call sign, or a signal that in-
cludes a matching digital code.
You can silently wait for calls from others.

D The digital call sign squelch setting

Hold down for 1 second.
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• The DR mode is selected.
• To use the digital call sign squelch function in another
mode, push [V/MHz]
VFO, Memory, or CALL channel mode.
Push [QUICK] .
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Push D-pad( ) to select "DSQL," and then push D-
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pad(Ent).
D-pad
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Push D-pad( ) to select "DSQL S" or "DSQL."
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• DSQL S : Turn ON the digital call sign squelch pocket
beep.
• DSQL : Turn ON the digital call sign squelch.
Push D-pad(Ent) to set the digital call sign squelch,
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and then exit the Quick menu screen.
• "DSQL S" or "DSQL" appears.
y When the received signal includes a matching call
sign, the squelch opens and the audio is heard.
• When the received signal's call sign does not match, digi-
tal call sign squelch does not open; however, the S/RF
meter shows the received signal level.
NOTE:
• DO NOT use the digital code 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 sta-
tion.
• While operating in the low-speed data communica-
tion mode, the digital squelch opens even if receiv-
ing a signal is not addressed to your own call sign.
D Pocket beep function with the digital call
sign squelch
When a received signal is addressed to your own call
sign, the transceiver emits beep tones for 30 seconds
and "S" blinks.
Push [PTT] to answer, or push D-pad(Ent) to stop
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the beeps or "S" blinking.
• "S" disappears.
If no operation is performed for 30 seconds, the beep
tones automatically stops, but "S" continues to blink
to inform you of a call.
or [M/CALL] to select the
• When "DSQL S" is selected
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