Making A Simplex Call - Icom IC-905 Advanced Manual

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D-STAR OPERATION (BASIC)
IMPORTANT!
• The repeater list, described in this manual, may differ
from your transceiver's preloaded contents�
• Although Japanese repeaters are used in the setting
examples, the Japanese repeater node (port) letters are
different from other country's.
BE SURE to add the repeater node letter in the 8th digit
of the call sign, according to the frequency band shown
below�
1200 MHz: A (B in Japan)
430 MHz: B (A in Japan)
144 MHz: C (no D-STAR repeaters in Japan)

Making a Simplex call

This section describes simplex operation (through no
repeater)�
NOTE: The frequencies may be different, depending
on the transceiver's version� Check for usable
frequencies for your operating area�
What is a Simplex Call?
A simplex call is a direct call to another station on a
single frequency, not using a repeater�
Example: Making a simplex call on 445�670 MHz�
Step 1. Set "FROM" (Simplex channel)
1� Hold down
screen�
2� Touch "FROM" to select, and then touch "FROM"
again�
3� Touch "Repeater List�"
4� Touch "Simplex�"
5� Touch the desired frequency�
(Example: 445�670 MHz)
• Return to the DR screen, and the selected frequency
is displayed in "FROM�"
• "CQCQCQ" is displayed in "TO�"
L If a station call sign is set in "TO," select "Local CQ"
in the "TO SELECT" screen to set "CQCQCQ" in
"TO�"
Step 2. Hold down [PTT] to transmit
1� Hold down [PTT] to transmit�
• The TX indicator lights red while transmitting�
2� Release [PTT] to receive�
TIP: You can change the simplex frequencies�
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