Making A Local Area Call - Icom D-STAR ID-4100A Manual

■ Making a Local area call

A Local area call can be made when "Local CQ" is used to
set "CQCQCQ" in "TO" (Destination).
What is a Local Area Call?
To call through only your local area (access) repeater.
Step 1: Set "FROM" (Access repeater)
1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen.
2. Select "FROM," then push [ï].
• Displays the FROM SELECT screen.
L On the DR screen, pushing [DR] toggles between "FROM"
and "TO."
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select "Repeater List," then push [ï].
• Displays the REPEATER GROUP screen.
4. Select the repeater group where your access repeater
is listed, then push [ï].
5. Select your access repeater, then push [ï].
• Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is
displayed in "FROM."
(Example: Your access repeater is set to "Hirano.")
Step 2: Set "TO" (Destination)
1. Push [DR] to select "TO," then push [ï].
• Displays the TO SELECT screen.
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select "Local CQ," then push [ï].
• Returns to the DR screen, and "CQCQCQ" is displayed in
"TO."
Step 3: Hold down [PTT] to transmit
• Displays while transmitting.
TIP: The Local CQ call is used to call anyone, but you can
call a specific station by simply saying their call sign.
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